CT-1040V: Connecticut Electronic Filing Payment Voucher (2024)
Connecticut · Connecticut DRS · Used for tax years 2024
Form CT-1040V is the 2024 Connecticut Electronic Filing Payment Voucher for paying by check after electronically filing your Connecticut income tax return. It records your identifying information and payment amount and is mailed with your payment.
Who files this form
Complete Form CT-1040V if you filed your Connecticut income tax return electronically and choose to pay by check. This version is for tax year 2024.
When it's due
For tax year 2024, pay the total tax due on or before April 15, 2025. Any unpaid balance will be subject to penalty and interest.
What you'll need
To pay by mail, prepare:
- The 2024 Form CT-1040V, completed with your name, Social Security Number (SSN), home address, and payment amount. For a joint return, include your spouse’s name and SSN.
- A signed check payable to Commissioner of Revenue Services.
Write “2024 CT-1040V e-file” on the front of the check. Adding your SSN to the check is optional.
Do not include a paper copy of your Connecticut income tax return.
How to file
Pay by mail
- Complete the 2024 voucher in blue or black ink. Check the box if this is your first time filing a Connecticut income tax return.
- Make your check payable to Commissioner of Revenue Services. Write “2024 CT-1040V e-file” on the front. You may also include your SSN on the check, but this is optional.
- Sign the check and paper clip it to the front of the voucher. Do not use staples or send cash.
- Make a copy for your records, separate the voucher, and mail it with your payment to:
Department of Revenue Services
State of Connecticut
PO Box 2921
Hartford, CT 06104-2921
Do not send a paper copy of your income tax return with the voucher. DRS may submit your check to your bank electronically.
Electronic payment options
Visit myconneCT and select Make a Bill Payment, Estimated Payment or Return Payment.
- Direct payment: Authorize a withdrawal from your checking or savings account on a date you select, up to the due date.
- Credit or debit card: A convenience fee applies. You will be told the fee amount and may cancel the transaction. Payment is effective on the date you make the charge.
Keep the confirmation number provided at the end of the transaction. Paying electronically does not replace filing your return by the due date.
Common mistakes
- Using the wrong year’s voucher: Forms are year specific. Use the correct year’s form to prevent processing delays.
- Including a paper return: Do not submit a paper copy of your Connecticut income tax return with this voucher.
- Sending cash or using staples: Send a check and paper clip it to the front of the voucher.
- Using the wrong ink: Complete the voucher in blue or black ink only.
- Paying late: Unpaid tax after the due date is subject to penalty and interest.
- Treating an electronic payment as filing a return: You must still file your return by the due date.
Questions people ask
When should I use Form CT-1040V?
Use it if you filed your Connecticut income tax return electronically and choose to pay by check.
Do I have to put my SSN on my check?
No. Your SSN is optional on the check. The form directs you to write “2024 CT-1040V e-file” on the front of the check.
Should I send a paper copy of my return with the voucher?
No. The form says not to submit a paper copy of your Connecticut income tax return with this voucher.
Can I pay electronically instead?
Yes. Through myconneCT, you can pay directly from a checking or savings account, or use a credit card or comparable debit card. Card payments carry a convenience fee.
Does paying electronically mean my return is filed?
No. Even if you pay electronically, you must still file your return by the due date.