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Can anyone tell me about form D 400? my return said it looked good but i had to wait on this form.

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
January 20, 2022
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ThomasM125

Level 15

D-400 is the North Carolina individual income tax return. Most likely, the state department of revenue in North Carolina doesn't have the form ready to be processed yet, so you will have to wait until it is ready.

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kwilliams92189

Level 2

So does this mean that everyone in NC has to wait on the D-400? I was a little confused about that form in general, and I tried to ask the support people and they didn't have a great answer for me. It says today- that the e-file version won't be available until March 3.

SteamTrain

Level 15

No, people who fill out the forms manually...by hand and without the software, could certainly mail-in their hand-prepared forms now.

......But ....

1) The state does not expect to start on any of them until the middle of February, and 2) any manually prepared form might not even get entered and processed for many more weeks or months (depends on their non-COVID staffing level).....AND...e-filing in early March might still be much faster.

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SteamTrain

Level 15

Last time I checked to see the expected dates...the NC D400 was supposed to be ready in the software after 27 January

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Critter-3

Level 15

Ok ... if the fed is ready now you could efile it now and then efile the state later HOWEVER if your fed has any CTC or EIC on it then the return will not start processing until mid February or later so you could wait to file them together.

KaitlynStephens91

Level 2

I had gotten to the end of filing my taxes and I got this notification also. It said that I couldn't file until 2/17/2022 due to a form D-400 pg 1, 2. So I googled it, and it had year 2018 on it. Did anyone else have a year on theirs?

jedi1986

Level 2

I'm really confused about this form in general. I've never seen or heard of this form the past decade I've been doing my taxes. Nothing has changed for me eg. not married, no kids, haven't bought a house etc so why do I need this form?

DoninGA

Level 15

@jedi1986 wrote:

I'm really confused about this form in general. I've never seen or heard of this form the past decade I've been doing my taxes. Nothing has changed for me eg. not married, no kids, haven't bought a house etc so why do I need this form?

The Form D-400, Individual Income Tax Return Main Form is the tax return you file for the state of North Carolina. It is estimated to be available for filing on 02/17/2022

NC website for a Form D-400 - https://www.ncdor.gov/media/12899/open

amax2222

Level 2

https://www.ncdor.gov/media/12951/open

This gives additional information regarding the D-400 form.

Aajames95

Level 2

Do you know if this will keep me from getting my federal return processed

amax2222

Level 2

It gives you the option to keep going and just come back to fill state whenever the form is ready. Now, I do not know if proceeding without state will delay processing. However, considering they are technically separate and usually process differently anyway, I do not see it being an issue.

I am not a tax professional and this is not legal advice. This is just my personal opinion. Hope this helps!

Critter-3

Level 15

The fed and state are processed by totally separate taxing authorities so filing the fed without the state will not affect anything. Folks file them separately all the time. The only thing you cannot do is efile a state BEFORE the feds.

Sabrichelle

Level 2

Will this delay our time on getting the refund money

Davis929087

Level 2

I’m not understanding. Why do I have to fill out this form? I’ve done my taxes for years and never had to do one of these. What is it? Why now?

DoninGA

Level 15

@Davis929087 wrote:

I’m not understanding. Why do I have to fill out this form? I’ve done my taxes for years and never had to do one of these. What is it? Why now?

Are you full year resident of North Carolina? If so, then you have to file a North Carolina Form D-400, Individual Income Tax Return

Form D-400, Individual Income Tax Return for tax year 2021 is estimated to be finalized and available in TurboTax on 02/17/2022

Davis929087

Level 2

Yes I am. Always have been but never had to do one of these. Is it a new thing?

Chiree83

Level 2

How long will we have to wait for our D-400 forms

BrandiLO1

Level 7

It appears the D-400 form should be available on 2/17/2022. Please click here for a list and available dates for all North Carolina forms.

Kirseyrod

Level 2

Mine says the same thing not able

to file until 2/17/2022 but this is my 2nd yr filling as married

CarissaM

Level 15

@Kirseyrod Once the form becomes available you will be able to file your return.

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Lilmama56

Level 3

I've done my own taxes as long as I can remember and I've never even heard of this form. What is it exactly and why now? Can we file federal taxes and just wait on this form for state? So confused

JohnW152

Level 15

@Lilmama56

Yes, you can file your federal return now, and your state return later.

Please see the TurboTax Help article Can I file my federal taxes now and skip my state for later? for more information.

North Carolina Form D-400, 2021 Individual Income Tax Return, is the form that all individuals required to file an individual North Carolina state return, including part-year residents and non-residents, must file. See 2021 D-401 Individual Income Tax Instructions for more information.

It’s not yet available in TurboTax. Please see the TurboTax Help article State forms availability table for TurboTax individual (personal) tax products for more information.