Form1: Form1 (2024)
Wisconsin · Wisconsin DOR · Used for tax years 2024
Wisconsin Form 1 is an individual income tax return for 2024. It reports income, adjustments, deductions, credits, taxes, withholding, and payments to calculate your refund or amount owed. It can also be used to amend a return.
What you'll need
Have these documents and details ready:
- Your federal income tax return and schedules. Form 1 starts with federal adjusted gross income from Form 1040, line 11, and asks you to attach copies of your federal return and schedules.
- Your withholding statements, which must be included for Wisconsin tax withheld on line 28.
- Your Social Security number and, if married, your spouse’s name and Social Security number.
- Your tax district, county, and school district number. The tax district is based on where you lived at the end of 2024.
- Your 2024 estimated tax payment amounts and any amount applied from your 2023 return.
Depending on the entries and credits you claim, you may also need Schedule I, AD, SB, WI-2441, CR, OS, FC, FC-A, H, or H-EZ. The form specifically requires page 4 if you claim the itemized deduction credit or married couple credit.
For the school property tax credit, have your 2024 rent or home property tax amounts ready. For rent, the form separates amounts according to whether heat was included.
How to file
For a paper return:
- Complete Form 1 and the schedules that apply to your entries.
- Sign and date the return. If filing jointly, both spouses must sign.
- Paper clip copies of your federal income tax return and schedules to the return. The form directs you to assemble pages 1 through 5 and withholding statements in the order listed on page 5 of the instructions.
- If paying with the return, paper clip the payment to the front. Do not staple.
Mail to Wisconsin Department of Revenue using the address printed for your situation:
- Payment enclosed: PO Box 268, Madison WI 53790-0001
- Refund or no payment enclosed: PO Box 59, Madison WI 53785-0001
- Homestead credit claimed: PO Box 34, Madison WI 53786-0001
Common mistakes
- Using the wrong number format: Use black ink, with no commas and no cents.
- Stapling the return or payment: The form says not to staple. Use paper clips as directed.
- Missing a joint-return signature: Both spouses must sign when filing jointly.
- Entering an incorrect Identity Protection PIN: Only enter a Wisconsin Identity Protection PIN if you received one from the department.
- Leaving out the credit page: Submit page 4 if you claim either the itemized deduction credit or married couple credit.
- Mixing spouses’ income on Schedule 2: Put your income in column A and your spouse’s income in column B. Do not include deferred compensation, interest, dividends, pensions, unemployment compensation, or other unearned income on Schedule 2, line 1.
Questions people ask
Can I apply an overpayment to next year’s estimated tax?
Yes. Line 42 lets you apply part or all of the overpayment on line 40 to your 2025 estimated tax. Enter the amount you want refunded on line 41.
How do I mark an amended return?
Check the amended-return box on page 1. Lines 36 and 38 are for amended returns only and cover amounts previously paid and previously refunded.
Can someone else discuss my return with the department?
Yes. In the Third Party Designee section, check “Yes” and enter the designee’s name, phone number, and personal identification number (PIN).
Do I have to complete the organ and tissue donor registration section?
No. The form says you do not have to complete that section to file your income tax return, pay taxes, or receive a refund.