DRS Taxpayer Education Center - (TPEdC)


Welcome to the new DRS Taxpayer Education Center! The Taxpayer Education Center (TPEdC) was created through a taxpayer lens to assist Connecticut taxpayers in finding the specific tax information they need to easily file and pay their Connecticut taxes. The TPEdC will be updated frequently with the most current tax topics and will include tutorial videos to guide taxpayers on how to file in the quickest, easiest, and most accurate manner.

Connecticut Individual Income Tax Series

 Helpful Hints

"Taxpayer Helpful Hints"

General information to assist taxpayers in preparing for the upcoming filing season.

 
 Basics of Filing

"Basics of Filing"

Introduce you to the basics of the Connecticut Individual Income Tax Return Filing Form CT-1040-Guide you through the essentials completing the Connecticut Resident Individual Income Tax Return.

 Filing CT-1040

"Filing Form CT-1040"

Guide you through the essentials completing the Connecticut Resident Individual Income Tax Return. 

 Paying CT Income Taxes

"Paying Taxes"

Understand the ways to pay your CT individual income tax return, should you owe.

Connecticut Nonresident and Part-Year Resident Income Tax Series

Helpful Hints

"Taxpayer Helpful Hints"

General information to assist taxpayers in preparing for the upcoming filing season.

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"Part-Year and Nonresident Basics of Filing"

Introduction to the Basics of Filing the CT Individual Income Tax Return for Part-Year Residents and Nonresidents.

Completing NRPY

"Part-Year and Nonresident Completing Form"

Guide you through the essentials completing the part-Year resident and nonresident individual income tax return. 

Paying NRPY

"Part-Year and Nonresident Paying Taxes"

Understand the ways to pay your CT individual income tax return, should you owe.

General DRS Website Navigation Series

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"Navigating the DRS Website"

This video is a general introduction to the DRS website. At the end of this video, you will be able to navigate the new look of the DRS website and locate the most important information for you. 

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"For Individuals"

This short, but detailed video will help you locate the most up to date information on the Connecticut income tax and other helpful tools and resources to make filing Connecticut forms and paying Connecticut taxes as quickly and easily as possible.

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"CT-W4"

This video is a general introduction to completing the Form CT-W4 Employee’s Withholding Certificate. At the end of this video, you will be able to identify when and how to complete a Form CT-W4. 

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"Research for Businesses"

This video is a general introduction to using the DRS website to research for information pertaining to your business. At the end of this video, you will be able to navigate the website to find information.

 Research Library Video access

 "DRS Research Library"

This video is a general introduction to the Research Library. At the end of this video, you will be able to navigate the Research Library located on the DRS website to access different resources, including statutes, regulations, and legislative updates.

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"How to File Form REG-8-Renewal for Farmer Tax Exemption Permit"

The purpose of this video is to walk farmers through how to File Form REG-8, Renewal for Farmer Tax Exemption Permit online using DRS’s myconneCT system.

Registering for HUF Video

"Highway Use Registration for New Motor Carriers"

Learn more about the Highway Use Fee and how to register with the DRS for a Highway Use Fee account.

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"Highway Use Fee for Motor Carriers already Registered with DRS"

If you are already registered through the DRS for IFTA and Motor Carrier Road Tax, please view this video for more information on the Highway Use Fee and how to add a Highway Use Fee account.

 

Live Webinar Recordings

Income Tax Live Webinars

"Individual Income Tax Webinar

Highlights of the legislation impacting Connecticut's 2022 Income Tax filing season and a myconneCT demo for filing 2022 income tax. You can access the Income Tax Webinar Questions and Answers, here.