Revised December 1, 2008

What to Attach to Your Utah Return

What you must attach to your return depends on how you file your return (electronic or paper) and your specific deductions, credits, residency, etc.

E-file Requirements

If you file your return electronically, you don't need to send anything to the Tax Commission unless you:

  • Only file the Utah return electronically with no federal return,
  • Claim the low-income housing credit and must file the TC-40LIS (building project owner),
  • Claim an "equitable adjustment" on TC-40A Part 1, Code 69 or Part 2, Code 79 and must attach an explanation,
  • Claim injured spouse refund allocation for Utah tax debts and file federal form 8379

If you meet one of these conditions, send the documentation indicated with Form TC-8453.

Important: Sending a paper copy of the electronically filed return will cause processing delays.

Federal and State Returns E-filed Through a Paid Preparer
(Electronic Return Originator or ERO)

Utah accepts the federal PIN as the electronic signature. The ERO must get the taxpayers signature(s) on federal form 8879. The ERO and taxpayers must keep copies of all W-2s and other documentation. If the taxpayer meets any of the conditions listed above, the required documents must be mailed to the Tax Commission, with the TC-8453.

Utah Returns Filed Online Using Commercial Software

The taxpayer must send a signed copy of TC-8453 if the taxpayer meets any of the conditions listed above.

Paper Return Requirements

Include the following documents with your TC-40 when filing a paper return. Click here for the mailing address. Do not send a copy of your federal return.

  1. Original signed Utah tax return (TC-40 ). If the filing status is married filing joint, both spouses must sign the return.
  2. Taxpayers claiming any of the following must attach the documentation indicated to the Utah return:
If you claim: Attach:
Other additions to income, deductions from income, nonrefundable credits or refundable credits TC-40A
Non or part-year residents TC-40B
Retirement income credit TC-40C and forms 1099-R and SSA-1099, if applicable
Equitable adjustments Explanation of any equitable adjustments
Credit for tax paid to another state TC-40S
Low-income housing credit (Building project owner) TC-40LIS
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