Tax Commission

TAP FAQs

Frequent Questions about Taxpayer Access Point

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TAP FAQ – Individual Income Tax

Click these links for detailed instructions on creating a TAP profile and adding access to your individual income tax account.

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NOTE: If you are a first-time filer or have not filed a Utah individual income tax return within the last three years, you will not be able to sign up for a TAP profile until after the current tax return has been processed.

If you choose not to create a TAP profile, you can file, view, and print your current year return. Keep your confirmation code or print the confirmation screen for your records. The confirmation code will not be emailed to you. Your tax return is available for 7 days from the date you submitted the return.

What options are available for individuals on TAP?

Individual Income tax can:

File, view or amend the current and previous two years tax return
Make payments
Request a payment plan
Check refund status for the current and previous two years

Can I file my Individual Income Tax return on TAP?

You can file your current year tax return by clicking on the link titled "File your current year individual income tax return" located in the Returns box or you may create a TAP profile to manage your current and previous two tax years information.

How do I get a copy of my Individual Income Tax return?

You may create a TAP profile and add access to your individual income tax account. After you have added access to your account, you will be able to file, amend or print a copy of your individual returns for the current and previous two tax years.

If you filed your individual income tax return through the no-login process, you will need the email address used to submit your return and the confirmation code to view or print your return. Go to the Tools box and click "Find your submission".

Note: To protect your personal tax information, your return is only available for 7 days after submission through the no-login process.

To request your tax records after the 7-day period, get copies of another tax year, or if you did not keep the confirmation code, submit a completed TC-880, Request for Tax Records form or you may create a TAP profile and add access to your income tax account to manage the current and previous two tax years.

Can I file an amended individual income tax return on TAP?

Amended individual income tax returns can be filed through TAP; you must create a TAP sign on to amend your current and two previous years TC-40 form on TAP.