Kentucky electronic filing information

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State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Kentucky Department of Revenue - E-Commerce Branch
501 High St, Station 22
Frankfort, KY - 40601-2103

www.revenue.ky.gov

Email:  sikitia.snow@ky.gov

Phone: 502-564-5370, option 2

Tax Refund Inquiries: 502-564-1600

State electronic filing details

Grace period 10 days
E-filing mandate You must e-file if you are preparing more than 10 returns (following the IRS). 
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Resident

Part-year resident

Nonresident

Amended

Estimate payments

Extension

Single Member LLC returns

Louisville/Jefferson County

Return types not accepted

Lexington/Fayette County

Occupational License Fee return (Form OL-S)

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds Yes, when you are filing resident Form 740. No, when are you filing part-year Form 740-NP.
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Credit card 

Online ePayment

Signature requirements ERO retains 8879-K for 3 years, or completes federal Form 8879.
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations See KY-1345 Handbook for Electronic filers. 

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Kentucky Department of Revenue
501 High Street, Station 22
Frankfort, KY 40601-2103

www.revenue.ky.gov
Email: AudreyJ.Terry@ky.gov
Phone: 502-564-7964

State electronic filing details

Grace period 10 days for returns and extensions
E-filing mandate No
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

C Corporation

S Corporation

Consolidated / Combined

Amended

Short year

Extension

Withholding

Return types not accepted

Estimates

Composite

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds No
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Check by mail

Signature requirements ERO retains signed 8879(C)-K for 4 years
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations  

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Kentucky Department of Revenue
501 High Street, Station 22
Frankfort, KY 40601-2103

revenue.ky.gov
Email: AudreyJ.Terry@ky.gov
Phone: 502-564-7964

State electronic filing details

Grace period 10 days 
E-filing mandate No
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Partnership

Amended

Short year

Extension

Withholding

Return types not accepted

Estimates

Composite

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds No
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Check by mail

Electronic funds transfer (EFT)

Signature requirements ERO retains signed 8879(C)-K for 4 years
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations  

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Kentucky Department of Revenue
501 High Street, Station 22
Frankfort, KY 40601-2103

Website: www.revenue.ky.gov

Email: Christoper.Rains@ky.gov

Phone: 502-564-5370

State electronic filing details

Grace period 10 days
E-filing mandate No
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Resident

Nonresident

Amended

Estimate payments (only if payment amounts are equal)

Extension

Return types not accepted

Withholding

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds No
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Check by mail

Signature requirements ERO retains 8879-F
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations  

 

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