Individual Income

Claiming a Refund of Vermont Income Tax

 A claim for a refund of Vermont income tax withholding or estimated payments must be made within 3 years of that tax year’s due date.

Example : Taxpayer does not file a 2004 Vermont income tax return. Taxpayer decides to file the return in April 2009 and discovers a refund. No refund can be issued. The 2004 return was due April 2008. The April 2009 filing is past the 3 years.

Taxpayer Information Line:
1.866.828.2865 (Toll-free in VT)
or 802.828.2865 (Local & Out-of-State)