Your Indiana Tax Return Line By Line

Line 1 - Start with your AGI

The Indiana tax return begins with your adjusted gross income, or AGI, from line 11 of your federal Form 1040 or 1040-SR.

Line 2 – Add Backs

Although most of the expenses and deductions used to figure your federal taxes are allowed on your Indiana tax return, some need to be “added back” to calculate the correct income used to figure Indiana income tax due. Learn more here.

Line 4 – Deductions

Make sure you include Schedule 2 when claiming any of these deductions.

Line 6 – Exemptions

If you are married and filing jointly with your spouse, enter $2,000 on this line. Otherwise, enter $1,000 for each dependent. Important: Enter $1,000 on this line even if you are claimed on someone else’s return. Make sure you include Schedule 3 when claiming any of these exemptions.

Line 9 – County Tax

Use Schedule CT-40 to figure your county tax. Include the form with your return.

Line 10 – Other Taxes

If you purchased items while you were outside of Indiana through the mail, the purchases may be subject to Indiana taxes. Start with Schedule 4.