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Wisconsin tax details

Wisconsin has a new retirement subtraction available this year. Individuals who are at least 67 years old at the end of 2025 may subtract up to $24,000 of retirement income.

The subtraction for contributions to a Wisconsin-sponsored college savings account increased to $5,130 ($2,560 for married, filing separate returns).

The subtraction for tuition and feeds increased to $7,649 per student and the phase-out range has increased.

The maximum subtraction for adoption expenses increased to $15,000 per child.

2025 Wisconsin tax forms

These are the supported Wisconsin state tax forms on FreeTaxUSA:

  • Form 1
    Wisconsin Resident Income Tax Return

  • Form 1NPR
    Wisconsin Nonresident and Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return

  • Residence Questionnaire
    Wisconsin Legal Residence (Domicile) Questionnaire

  • Schedule AD
    Wisconsin Form 1 - Additions to Income

  • Schedule AR
    Wisconsin Explanation of Amended Return

  • Schedule BD
    Wisconsin Business Development Credit

  • Schedule CF
    Wisconsin Carryforward of Unused Credits

  • Schedule CM
    Wisconsin Community Rehabilitation Program Credit

  • Schedule CR
    Wisconsin Other Credits

  • Schedule CS
    Wisconsin College Savings Accounts (Edvest and Tomorrow's Scholar)

  • Schedule DE
    Wisconsin Disregarded Entity Schedule

  • Schedule EC
    Wisconsin Enterprise Zone Jobs Credit

  • Schedule EIT
    Wisconsin Electronics and Information Technology Manufacturing Zone Credit

  • Schedule ES
    Wisconsin Employee College Savings Account Contribution Credit

  • Schedule FC
    Wisconsin Farmland Preservation Credit

  • Schedule FC-A
    Wisconsin Farmland Preservation Credit

  • Schedule GL
    Wisconsin Gain or Loss on the Sale of Your Home

  • Schedule H
    Wisconsin Homestead Credit

  • Homestead Credit Notes
    Wisconsin Homestead Credit Notes and Attachments Checklist

  • Schedule HR
    Wisconsin Historic Rehabilitation Credits

  • Schedule I
    Adjustments to Convert 2023 Federal Adjusted Gross Income and Itemized Deductions to the Amounts Allowable for Wisconsin

  • ScheduleLI
    Wisconsin Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

  • Schedule M
    Wisconsin Form 1NPR - Additions to and Subtractions from Income

  • Schedule MA-A
    Wisconsin Agricultural Credit

  • Schedule MA-M
    Wisconsin Manufacturing Credit

  • Schedule OS
    Wisconsin Credit for Net Tax Paid to Another State

  • Schedule PS
    Wisconsin Private School Tuition

  • Schedule R
    Wisconsin Research Credits

  • Schedule SB
    Wisconsin Form 1 - Subtrations from Income

  • Schedule VC
    Wisconsin Venture Capital Credits

  • Schedule WD
    Wisconsin Capital Gains and Losses

  • Schedule 2440W
    Wisconsin Disability Income Exclusion

  • Schedule WI-2441
    Additional Child and Dependent Care Credit

  • Form EIC-A
    Wisconsin Earned Income Credit

  • Form 804
    Wisconsin Claim for Decedent's Tax Refund

  • Form W-RA
    Wisconsin Required Attachments for Electronic Filing

  • Form EPV
    Wisconsin Electronic Payment Voucher

  • Form 1-ES
    Wisconsin Estimated Income Tax Voucher

Frequently asked questions

2025 Wisconsin filing deadlines

Keep these Wisconsin state deadlines in mind as you do your taxes.

  • Individual tax returns
    Due by April 15, 2026

  • Wisconsin tax extension
    Due by April 15, 2026

  • Income tax payment
    Due by April 15, 2026

  • Tax returns for extension filers
    Due by October 15, 2026

2025 Wisconsin refunds

Ways to receive your refund

Get your Wisconsin refund deposited in your bank account, loaded on a prepaid debit card, or put towards next year's Wisconsin taxes.

Refund status for e-filed tax returns

If you filed your Wisconsin tax return electronically, you can check your Wisconsin refund status 4-5 business days after the Wisconsin Department of Revenue accepts your return.

Refund status for mailed tax returns

If you mailed your Wisconsin tax return, you should wait 3 to 4 weeks before checking your Wisconsin refund status. Once processed, it may take 5 to 7 business days for your refund to appear in your bank account or on a prepaid debit card.

How to check your refund status

Check your WI refund status online at www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/Apps/TaxReturnStatus.aspx
Call the Wisconsin Department of Revenue at 1-866-947-7363 for an automated response system. If you need to speak with a person, you can call 608-266-2486 in Madison (long-distance charges may apply) Monday through Friday from 7:45am to 4:15pm.

2025 Wisconsin state tax payments

Wisconsin has many income tax payment options. Find the option that works best for you below.

Pay with direct debit

If you e-file your Wisconsin tax return with us, you can set this up when filing your return. Otherwise, visit the Wisconsin Department of Revenue's website to pay your tax by direct debit.

Due by April 15, 2026

Pay with a card

Visit the ACI Payments, Inc. website and click on "State Payments" to pay your Wisconsin tax by credit card. Additional fees may apply.

Due by April 15, 2026

Pay by mail

Mail a check or money order with your Wisconsin tax return or with Form EPV (Electronic Payment Voucher) if you e-filed.

Due by April 15, 2026

If your payment is late, Wisconsin charges 1% interest per month on any overdue amounts.

2025 Wisconsin extension

An extension extends the time you have to file your return until October 15, 2026 at the latest. If you need to pay taxes, you are required to pay the amount due by April 15, 2026.

If you pay late, you may be charged interest (1% per month) on any unpaid taxes.

If you expect a refund from Wisconsin:

Automatic with an accepted federal extension.

If you expect to owe Wisconsin taxes:

Submit Form 1-ES (Estimated Payment Voucher) with payment by April 15, 2026.

You do not need to submit an extension request before you file your Wisconsin return. When you file simply include either a copy of your federal extension (Form 4868) or a copy of that form with only the name, address, and signature portions filled out.

If you qualify for a two-month federal extension because you were out of the country on April 15, 2026 simply include a statement explaining why you qualify for this extension.

Wisconsin prior year taxes

Even though the deadline has passed, you can still prepare Wisconsin taxes for prior years. Many people who file late tax returns have refunds waiting for them. We'll help you prepare and mail your federal and state tax returns.

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