Help Center: Individuals Income Tax

Oklahoma Residents:

If you were a resident of Oklahoma for the full year and your income exceeds the amount for the filing status listed below, you are required to file an Oklahoma income tax return. If you have withholding, estimated payments or qualify for a refundable credit, you should file a return for a refund. To file your return, complete Form 511 Oklahoma Resident Individual Income Tax Return.

 

Oklahoma Filing Requirements

You must file a return if your gross income exceeds the amount shown.

 

      Filing Status, Gross Income

      •  Single, $7,350

      •  Head of Household, $10,350

      •  Married Filing Jointly, $14,700

      •  Married Filing Separately, $7,350

      •  Qualifying Widow(er)
          with dependent child, $13,700

 

Oklahoma Filing Requirements for Children and Other Dependents

If your parent (or someone else) can claim you as a dependent, you must file a return if your gross income exceeds the amount shown.

 

      Marital Status, Gross Income

      •  Single Dependents, $6,350

      •  Married Dependents, $6,350

 

Part-Year and Nonresidents

The Oklahoma taxable income of a part-year individual or nonresident individual shall be calculated as if all income were earned in Oklahoma, using Form 511-NR. The Federal Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) will be adjusted using the Oklahoma adjustments, allowed in 68 OS Sec. 2358, to arrive at AGI from all sources. The AGI from all sources is used to determine the taxable income. After the taxable income is calculated, it is prorated using a percentage of the AGI from Oklahoma sources divided by the AGI from all sources. This prorated tax is the Oklahoma tax.

 

Part-Year Resident Requirements:

Every part-year resident, during the period of residency, has the same filing requirements as a resident. During the period of nonresidency, an Oklahoma return is also required if the Oklahoma part-year resident has gross income from Oklahoma sources of $1,000 or more. To file your return, complete Form 511-NR Oklahoma Nonresident/Part-Year Income Tax Return.

 

Nonresident Requirements:

Except as otherwise provided for in the Pass-Through Entity Tax Equity Act of 2019, every nonresident with Oklahoma source gross income of $1,000 or more is required to file an Oklahoma income tax return. A nonresident partner may elect to be included in a composite partnership return; see Rule 710:50-19-1. To file your return, complete Form 511-NR Oklahoma Nonresident/Part-Year Income Tax Return.

 

No Oklahoma Filing Requirement:

Nonresidents who do not have an Oklahoma filing requirement, but had Oklahoma tax withheld or made estimated tax payments should complete the Form 511-NR.

To obtain a copy of past income tax returns or documents, please complete Form 599 Request for Copy of Income Tax Return. Once complete, mail your form and required payment to:

Oklahoma Tax Commission
PO Box 26800
Oklahoma City, OK 73126

The fee structure is outlined on Form 599 dependent upon the number or years/returns you are requesting. For current Oklahoma tax forms, visit the Forms page.

A nonresident is taxed on the following sources of income:

• Salaries, wages and commissions for work performed in Oklahoma.
• Income from an unincorporated business activity conducted in Oklahoma.
• Distributive share from subchapter S corporations doing business in Oklahoma.
• Distributive share of the Oklahoma part of partnership income, gains, losses or deductions.
• Net rents and royalties from real and tangible personal property located in Oklahoma.
• Gains from the sale or exchange of real property located in Oklahoma.
• Income received from all sources of wagering, games of chance or any other winnings from sources within Oklahoma.

When you file your return, pay what you can with the return. You will receive a billing notice that will include the remaining tax, penalty and interest. You can set up a payment plan on OkTAP.

Follow the prompts to determine if you qualify for a payment plan. The Letter ID from the billing letter you received will give you access to set up a payment plan.

If you are in need of other payment arrangements, please contact the OTC at the phone number located on the billing notice you received.

There will be a one–time delinquent penalty of 5% and interest accruing at 1.25% per month on any tax not paid by the original due date.

You are required to make quarterly estimated tax payments, if you can reasonably expect your tax liability to exceed the amount withheld by $500 or more and you expect your withholding to be less than the smaller of 70% of your current year's liability or, the tax liability shown on your return for the preceding taxable year of twelve months. Taxpayers who fail to pay estimated tax payments may be subject to interest on the amount underpaid. Use Form OW-8-ES for filing estimated tax payments. If at least 66% or two-thirds of your gross income for this year or last year is from farming, estimated tax payments are not required.

Oklahoma tax rates are the same for residents, part–year residents, and nonresidents. Visit the pay taxes page to learn more.

You may mail your address change to:

Oklahoma Tax Commission
Post Office Box 26800
Oklahoma City, OK 73126

 

Your request should include your name(s) as shown on the return, the primary Social Security number or FEIN, the address on the most current tax return, your current address and your signature.

Common-law marriage is recognized in Oklahoma.

View our identity theft information and tips on what you should do if you believe you are a victim of identity theft on our website.

For more information regarding the college savings plan deduction included in Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan, visit https://www.ok4saving.org.  

68 O.S. Section 2357.206

Beginning with tax year 2022, the annual credit cap for contributions to eligible scholarship-granting organizations is increased from $3.5 million to $25 million, plus suspended credits. The annual credit cap for contributions to eligible educational improvement grant organizations, eligible public school foundations and public school districts is increased from $1.5 million to $25 million. In addition to the $25 million cap, the credit amount is limited to $200,000 of credits per public school districts and per public school foundations annually. The Tax Commission shall determine the percentage of the contribution which establishes the proportionate share of the credit which may be claimed by any taxpayer so that the maximum credits authorized are not exceeded.

 

2024

Scholarship-granting organization

For tax year 2024, the full amount of the statutory credit is available for donations to an eligible scholarship-granting organization.

 

Educational improvement grant organization

For tax year 2024, the full amount of the statutory credit is available for donations to an eligible educational improvement grant organization.

 

Public school district or public school foundation ($200,000 per public school district or per public school foundation cap)

For tax year 2024, the full amount of the statutory credit is available for donations to all public school districts or public school foundations.

 

2023

Scholarship-granting organization

For tax year 2023, the full amount of the statutory credit is available for donations to an eligible scholarship-granting organization.

 

Educational improvement grant organization

For tax year 2023, the full amount of the statutory credit is available for donations to an eligible educational improvement grant organization.

 

Public school district or public school foundation ($200,000 per public school district or per public school foundation cap)

For tax year 2023, the full amount of the statutory credit is available for donations to all public school districts or public school foundations.

 

2022

Scholarship-granting organization

For tax year 2022, the full amount of the statutory credit is available for donations to an eligible scholarship-granting organization.

 

Educational improvement grant organization

For tax year 2022, the full amount of the statutory credit is available for donations to an eligible educational improvement grant organization.

 

Public school district or public school foundation ($200,000 per public school district or per public school foundation cap)

For tax year 2022, the full amount of the statutory credit is available for donations to all public school districts or public school foundations.

68 O.S. Section 2357.206

For tax years 2013-2021, the aggregate credits cannot exceed $3.5 million annually for donations to an eligible scholarship-granting organization and $1.5 million annually for donations to an educational improvement grant organization.  If total combined credits claimed for contributions to one organization exceed the cap for that organization, credits not claimed for the other organization may be allocated to the first organization, but no more than $5 million in total credits may be claimed annually.  If the Tax Commission determines the total combined credits claimed for contributions to both eligible scholarship-granting organizations and eligible educational improvement grant organizations exceed $5 million, the Tax Commission shall determine the percentage of the contribution which establishes the proportionate share of the credit which may be claimed by any taxpayer so that the maximum credits authorized are not exceeded.  The credit cannot reduce the tax liability of the taxpayer to less than $0, but any credits allowed but not used in any tax year may be carried over to each of the three (3) years following the year of qualification.

 

 

2021

Scholarship-granting organization

For tax year 2021, contributions made to scholarship-granting organizations must be multiplied by 85.6% before the applicable percentage (either 50% or 75%) is applied to calculate the credit. Credits limited under the 85.6% limitation may be carried over to the next tax year. The amount of credit is not to exceed $1000 for a taxpayer filing single or $2000 for a taxpayer filing jointly.

 

Educational improvement grant organization

For tax year 2021, the full amount of the statutory credit is available for donations to an eligible educational improvement grant organization, which is generally 50% of the amount of contributions. The amount of credit is not to exceed $1000 for a taxpayer filing single or $2000 for a taxpayer filing jointly.

2020

Scholarship-granting organization

For tax year 2020, contributions made to scholarship-granting organizations must be multiplied by 83.4% before the applicable percentage (either 50% or 75%) is applied to calculate the credit. Credits limited under the 83.4% limitation may be carried over to the next tax year. The amount of credit is not to exceed $1000 for a taxpayer filing single or $2000 for a taxpayer filing jointly.

 

Educational improvement grant organization

For tax year 2020, the full amount of the statutory credit is available for donations to an eligible educational improvement grant organization, which is generally 50% of the amount of contributions. The amount of credit is not to exceed $1000 for a taxpayer filing single or $2000 for a taxpayer filing jointly.

 

2019

Scholarship-granting organization

For tax year 2019, contributions made to scholarship-granting organizations must be multiplied by 79.9% before the applicable percentage (either 50% or 75%) is applied to calculate the credit. Credits limited under the 79.9% limitation may be carried over to the next tax year. The amount of credit is not to exceed $1000 for a taxpayer filing single or $2000 for a taxpayer filing jointly.

 

Educational improvement grant organization

For tax year 2019, the full amount of the statutory credit is available for donations to an eligible educational improvement grant organization, which is generally 50% of the amount of contributions. The amount of credit is not to exceed $1000 for a taxpayer filing single or $2000 for a taxpayer filing jointly.

 

2018

Scholarship-granting organization

For tax year 2018, contributions made to scholarship-granting organizations must be multiplied by 91.1% before the applicable percentage (either 50% or 75%) is applied to calculate the credit. Credits limited under the 91.1% limitation may be carried over to the next tax year. The amount of credit is not to exceed $1000 for a taxpayer filing single or $2000 for a taxpayer filing jointly.

 

Educational improvement grant organization

For tax year 2018, the full amount of the statutory credit is available for donations to an eligible educational improvement grant organization, which is generally 50% of the amount of contributions. The amount of credit is not to exceed $1000 for a taxpayer filing single or $2000 for a taxpayer filing jointly.

 

2017

Scholarship-granting organization

For tax year 2017, contributions made to scholarship-granting organizations must be multiplied by 86.5% before the applicable percentage (either 50% or 75%) is applied to calculate the credit. Credits limited under the 86.5% limitation may be carried over to the next tax year. The amount of credit is not to exceed $1000 for a taxpayer filing single or $2000 for a taxpayer filing jointly.

 

Educational improvement grant organization

For tax year 2017, the full amount of the statutory credit is available for donations to an eligible educational improvement grant organization, which is generally 50% of the amount of contributions. The amount of credit is not to exceed $1000 for a taxpayer filing single or $2000 for a taxpayer filing jointly.

 

2016

For tax year 2016, the full amount of the statutory credit is available, which is generally 50% of the amount of contributions. The amount of credit is not to exceed $1000 for a taxpayer filing single or $2000 for a taxpayer filing jointly.

 

2015

For tax year 2015, the full amount of the statutory credit is available, which is generally 50% of the amount of contributions. The amount of credit is not to exceed $1000 for a taxpayer filing single or $2000 for a taxpayer filing jointly.

 

2014

For tax year 2014, the full amount of the statutory credit is available, which is generally 50% of the amount of contributions. The amount of credit is not to exceed $1000 for a taxpayer filing single or $2000 for a taxpayer filing jointly.

 

2013

For tax year 2013, the full amount of the statutory credit is available, which is generally 50% of the amount of contributions. The amount of credit is not to exceed $1000 for a taxpayer filing single or $2000 for a taxpayer filing jointly.

Your Oklahoma income tax return is typically due April 15th, the same day as your federal return.

 

While the OTC cannot move the filing deadline, taxpayers who file on or before June 15, 2021 for tax year 2020 will not be penalized for late filing. Therefore, if you don't think you can file & pay by June 15, you should file for an extension. Use this link for more information.

 

However:

• If you file your return electronically, through a preparer or the internet, your due date is extended to April 20th. Any payment of taxes due on April 20th must be remitted electronically in order to be considered timely paid. If the balance due on an electronically filed return is not remitted electronically, penalty and interest will accrue from the original due date.
• If the Internal Revenue Code of the IRS provides for a later due date, your return may be filed by the later due date and will be considered timely filed. You should write the appropriate "disaster designation" as determined by the IRS at the top of the return, if applicable. If a bill is received for delinquent penalty and interest, you should contact the phone number listed on the bill.
  
• If the due date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, your return is due the next business day. Your return must be postmarked by the due date to be considered timely filed.

You may request an extension of time to file your Oklahoma income tax return. If you have a valid extension of time to file your federal return and no Oklahoma tax is owed, your federal extension automatically extends the due date of your Oklahoma return. A copy of the federal extension must be enclosed with your Oklahoma return. If your federal return is not extended or an Oklahoma tax is owed, an extension of time to file your Oklahoma return can be granted on Form 504-I. For current Oklahoma tax forms, visit the Forms page.

Keep in mind that an extension of time to file is not an extension of time to pay the tax. An extension is valid only when 90% of the tax is paid by the original due date of the tax return.

If your refund check has been snagged, the OTC has applied all or part of the refund to a past due tax liability.

If your refund has been intercepted, you will receive written notification from the intercepting agency and the OTC. To receive information regarding your intercepted refund, you will need to contact the agency that has intercepted your refund. The OTC receives no information about the liabilities owed to other state agencies, district courts, municipalities, housing authorities or the IRS.

If the Form 1099-G is from the OTC with an amount in Box 2, please continue to the next three paragraphs. If it is from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission with an amount in Box 1, this is for unemployment compensation you received, and it is taxable.

You received a Form 1099-G with an amount in Box 2 because you overpaid your state income taxes, which probably resulted in a refund. The taxability of the overpayment depends on whether you itemized deductions in the year that generated the overpayment.

If you itemized in the year that generated the overpayment, all or part of the overpayment will be included in taxable income in the year received. The federal Form 1040 instruction booklet or the federal publication 525 has a worksheet to help you determine the amount of your overpayment that will be taxable.

If you did not itemize in the year that generated the overpayment, none of the refund is taxable. You may disregard the Form 1099-G.For current Oklahoma tax forms, visit the Forms page.

If you are a resident of Oklahoma, you will file on Form 511.

If you are a non-resident or part-year resident, you will file on Form 511NR. There is a check the box provision in the name and address section of each form to indicate you do not have a filing requirement. For current Oklahoma tax forms, visit the Forms page.

Please mail in the death certificate, executor of the estate form and the assessment letter.

Read the instructions on the letter carefully and follow the directions for information on what you will need or who you need to contact.

Effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2016 and ending on or before December 31, 2018, no more than $25 million of credit may be allowed as an offset in a taxable year.

 

2018

For tax year 2018, the credit is limited to 97.6% of the otherwise allowable credit.

 

2017
For tax year 2017, the credit is limited to 38.6% of the otherwise allowable credit.

 

2016
For tax year 2016, the credit is limited to 43.4% of the otherwise allowable credit.

 

Note: Any credits carried over into or earned during the 2016, 2017 and 2018 tax years but which are not allowed to be offset against income tax due to the application of the $25 million cap shall carry forward to offset income tax in subsequent tax years.

The Oklahoma Tax Commission is required by statute to publish information regarding some of the largest uncollected tax liabilities owed to the State of Oklahoma and its citizens. 

 

This listing of the “Top 100 Tax Delinquencies” is composed of persons who owe delinquent taxes, including interest, penalties, fees and costs in excess of $25,000 which are unpaid for more than 90 days and for which a tax warrant has been filed.

Prior to information being posted on the web, several attempts have been made to contact the taxpayer regarding these debts.

The current amount of tax, penalty, and interest due may differ from the judgment amount as a result of partial payments and/or accrual of additional penalty and interest.  This listing is updated on a daily basis, as necessary.

 

Taxpayers appearing on this listing should contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission, Tax Warrant Section at (405) 522-4193 or via email to make payment arrangements.

 

Complete List of Top 100 Delinquencies

By calling 1.888.929.2460 and providing some basic information and the last four digits of your Social Security Number. You will designate your own PIN and you can begin using your card at that time.

Yes, you can provide direct deposit information on your original filed Oklahoma tax return and deposit your refund in your checking or savings account.

You can use the card anywhere MasterCard is accepted: at the gas station, grocery store, department store, online and many more. You can also take the card and PIN to any bank or credit union that accepts MasterCard and ask the teller for the full amount of the card balance in cash and then deposit it into your checking or savings account. You can also withdraw funds from the card free of charge from any MoneyPass or Comerica Bank ATM location in Oklahoma.

You will need to have your activated refund debit card and know the current balance on your card. Visit any MasterCard accepting bank or credit union teller and request a “cash advance” for the available amount of your debit card. Most banks require some form of ID to prove you are the owner of the card. Some banks also enter your zip code as a verification to access the funds. In these instances, give the teller the zip code used on your income tax return. Some people have more than one address such as a PO box and physical address. If you don’t give the teller the zip code from your return the transaction may decline. Please remember that the card must be activated prior to taking it to the bank to withdraw the funds.

If you filed a joint return with the decedent you may access the full amount of the refund by using the debit card imprinted with your name.

 

If you receive a debit card for a deceased taxpayer and did not file a joint return with them contact the debit card provider at 1-888-929-2460. After you activate the card with a PIN number you will hear a set of options. Select option 6 to dispute a balance. Once you are in option 6, select option 3 “dispute a balance”. This will transfer you to a service representative. Inform the representative you have received a debit card for a deceased taxpayer and would like to open a service ticket. You will be sent instructions on how to obtain the refund.

 

In order to process the request for disbursement of funds from the deceased taxpayer the debit card provider will require a certified Death Certificate of the card account holder and 1 document from the list below will be required:

• Letters of Probate
• Identification of the Estate Executor/Administrator
• Letters of Administration
• Letters Testamentary
• Small Estate Affidavit

 

Signature stamp and or seal must be visible on the above documents.

A debit card is issued by a bank allowing the holder to transfer money electronically to another bank account when making a purchase.

 

A picture of the card is shown above. 

 

Yes, you can go online to www.goprogram.com to transfer the card balance to your checking or savings account. It saves a trip to your bank or credit union.

Yes, each spouse will receive a debit card which can be activated by them with full and equal access to the refund amount.

You can check your card balance anytime, free of charge, by going to www.goprogram.com. You can call 1.888.929.2460 to get the balance. The first two phone balance inquiries per month are free. Subsequent phone inquiries are 25 cents per call. You can also sign up to receive balance alerts on your phone.

Social Security benefits that are included in the federal adjusted gross income shall be subtracted on your Oklahoma income tax return.

 

Please see either Schedule 511-A in the Oklahoma Resident Packet 511 or Schedule 511NR-B in the Oklahoma Nonresident/Part-Year Resident Packet 511NR. For current Oklahoma tax forms, visit the Forms page.

Each individual may exclude 100% of their retirement benefits received from the Federal Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), including survivor benefits, paid in lieu of Social Security to the extent such benefits are included in the federal adjusted gross income. Enter your Retirement Claim Number from your Form CSA 1099-R or CSF 1099-R in the box on Schedule 511-A, line 3 or Schedule 511NR-B, line 3. Enclose a copy of Form CSA 1099-R or CSF 1099-R with your return. To be eligible, such 1099-R must be in your name.

 

Note: Retirement benefits paid under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) do not qualify for this exclusion except:

• Retirement benefits containing both a FERS and a CSRS component, the CSRS component will qualify for the exclusion.
• The FERS Annuity Supplement (as authorized by Chapter 84 of Title 5 of the United States Code) paid to certain FERS retirees until eligible for social security at age 62, will qualify for the exclusion.

 

See either Schedule 511-A in the Oklahoma Resident Packet 511 or Schedule 511NR-B in the Oklahoma Nonresident/Part-Year Resident Packet 511NR. For current Oklahoma tax forms, visit the Forms page.

Beginning in Tax Year 2022, each individual may exclude 100% of their retirement benefits. The retirement benefits must be from any component of the Armed Forces of the United States.

 

Please see either Schedule 511-A in the Oklahoma Resident Packet 511 or Schedule 511NR-B in the Oklahoma Nonresident/Part-Year Resident Packet 511NR. For current Oklahoma tax forms, visit the Forms page.

Each individual, may exclude their retirement benefits, up to $10,000, but not to exceed the amount included in the federal adjusted gross income. To be eligible, you must have retirement income in your name.

The retirement benefits must be received from the following: the civil service of the United States*, the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Teacher's Retirement System, the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System, the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System, the Employee retirement systems created by counties pursuant to Sections 951 et seq. of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Uniform Retirement System for Justices and Judges, the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Department Retirement Fund, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission Retirement Plan, or the Employee retirement systems created by municipalities pursuant to Sections 48 - 101 et seq. of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Enclose a copy of Form 1099-R.

*Do not include any CSRS retirement benefits already excluded on Schedule 511-A, line 3 or Schedule 511NR-B, line 3.

See either Schedule 511-A in the Oklahoma Resident Packet 511 or Schedule 511NR-B in the Oklahoma Nonresident/Part-Year Resident Packet 511NR. For current Oklahoma tax forms, visit the Forms page.

Each individual may exclude their retirement benefits, up to $10,000, but not to exceed the amount included in the federal adjusted gross income. For any individual who claims the exclusions for government retirees on Schedule 511-A, line 5 or Schedule 511NR-B, line 5, the amount of the exclusion cannot exceed $10,000 minus the amounts already claimed on Schedule 511-A, line 5 or Schedule 511NR-B, line 5 (if less than zero, enter zero).

The retirement benefits must be received from the following and satisfy the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC): an employee pension benefit plan under IRC section 401, an eligible deferred compensation plan under IRC section 457, an individual retirement account, annuity or trust or simplified employee pension under IRC section 408, an employee annuity under IRC section 403 (a) or (b), United States Retirement Bonds under IRC section 86, or lump-sum distributions from a retirement plan under IRC section 402 (e). 

 

Enclose a copy of Form 1099-R or other documentation.

See either Schedule 511-A in the Oklahoma Resident Packet 511 or Schedule 511NR-B in the Oklahoma Nonresident/Part-Year Resident Packet 511NR. For current Oklahoma tax forms, visit the Forms page.

The tax is required to be withheld on all nonresident individual interest owners. Residency for Individual Oklahoma income tax purposes is currently defined Rule 710:50-3-36. 710:50-3-36.

Residency (a) An Oklahoma resident is a person domiciled in this state. "Domicile" is the place established as a person's true, fixed, and permanent home. A domicile, once established, remains until a new one is established. (b) One is presumed to retain his Oklahoma residency if he/she has:

1. An Oklahoma Homestead Exemption;
2. His/her family remains in Oklahoma;
3. He/she retains an Oklahoma drivers license;
4. He/she intends to return to Oklahoma; or
5. He/she has not abandoned his Oklahoma residence. Anyone not meeting the above criteria is considered a nonresident. For corporations and other entities, 68 O.S. Section 2353 (9) defines a resident corporation as one whose principal place of business is in Oklahoma. Nonresident corporations are all corporations that are not resident corporations.

 

The withholding is calculated on the gross amount. Gross royalty should be the same as reported for federal income tax purposes on IRS Form 1099. Learn more about OTC Rules.

Oklahoma Tax Commission Form WTR10002 is to be used to remit quarterly royalty withholding. For current Oklahoma tax forms, visit the Forms page.

Currently, royalty payments are required to be reported via federal Form 1099-MISC or OTC Form 500-A. The transmittal cover sheet provides a space for state income tax withheld. These forms can be submitted either in hard copy or magnetic media. For current Oklahoma tax forms, visit the Forms page.

Reports are due the 30th day of the month following the end of the quarter. Pre-printed forms will be mailed prior to the due date.

Individuals affected by oil and gas withholding should file Form 511NR. Corporations affected by oil and gas withholding should file Form 512 and 512S. Fiduciaries affected by oil and gas withholding should file Form 513NR. For current Oklahoma tax forms, visit the Forms page.

Overview:  
A refundable income tax credit between $5,000-$7,500 is allowed for eligible Oklahoma taxpayers who pay, or expect to pay, qualified expenses such as tuition and fees to an eligible private school on behalf of an eligible student that attends or plans to attend an eligible private school during that school year. The Oklahoma Tax Commission can only authorize $250 million of tax credits for the 2025-2026 school year. Priority will be given to Applicants claiming credits for eligible students whose parents or legal guardians have a combined federal Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) that does not exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) (“priority applicants”). To receive priority consideration, Applicants must submit their applications on or before 60 days after the application opens. Those applications that are approved will receive the credit in two installment payments. Income will be determined using federal AGI from two years prior to the year in which the credit application is being submitted. 
 

1. Taxpayer: An eligible taxpayer is someone who is subject to the tax laws of the state of Oklahoma and who is a biological or adoptive parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, legal guardian, custodian, or other person with legal authority to act on behalf of the eligible student. 
   
   
2. Student: An eligible student is a resident of Oklahoma and is eligible to enroll in an Oklahoma public school for grades pre-k through 12th grade. Please note that the child must be 4 years old on or before September 1st of the ensuing school year to qualify. Additionally, the student must be enrolled in and attending or planning to enroll in an eligible private school in Oklahoma. 
   
   
3. School: An eligible school must be located in Oklahoma and accredited by the Oklahoma State Board of Education or another accrediting association. The Oklahoma Tax Commission is not an accrediting association. Each eligible school must complete the School Participation Form in order for its students to participate in the program.

 

 

Taxpayer Eligibility

• An eligible taxpayer is someone who is subject to the tax laws of the state of Oklahoma, and who is a biological or adoptive parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, legal guardian, custodian, or other person with legal authority to act on behalf of the eligible student. 
• A nonresident military service member stationed in Oklahoma qualifies as an eligible Oklahoma taxpayer. 

Student Eligibility

• An eligible student is a resident of Oklahoma and is eligible to enroll in an Oklahoma public school for grades pre-k through 12th grade. Please note that the child must be 4 years old on or before September 1st of the ensuing school year to qualify. Additionally, the student must be enrolled in and attending or planning to enroll in an eligible private school in Oklahoma. 

School Eligibility

• An eligible school must be physically located in Oklahoma and accredited by the Oklahoma State Board of Education or another accrediting association. The Oklahoma Tax Commission is not an accrediting association. Each eligible school must register with the Oklahoma Tax Commission on OkTAP and complete the School Participation Form in order for its students to participate in the program. 

• To claim the Parental Choice Tax Credit, the taxpayer must apply online at OkTAP . The application will be available on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 9 a.m. An OkTAP account is not needed to submit an application. 

 

• Taxpayers must submit a separate application for each individual student.

 

• Taxpayers will be required to provide an Enrollment Verification Number (EVN) for each student as part of the application. Applicants must request an EVN from their eligible participating private school.

 

• Taxpayers must provide the student’s parent or legal guardian’s Federal Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for the second preceding tax year. For example, if you are applying for the Parental Choice Tax Credit for school year 2025-2026, you will provide the Federal AGI from tax year 2023, not tax year 2024. You may be required to provide a copy of the 2023 Oklahoma income tax return or federal income tax return.

The application will be available for taxpayers to complete on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 9 a.m. CST.

Enrollment Verification Number

The parent or legal guardian must request an Enrollment Verification Number (EVN) for each student from an eligible participating private school their student(s) attends or plans to attend. The school will provide a unique EVN for each student that will be submitted on an individual application. The EVN will be provided via email.

 

Personal Information

• Taxpayer(s) and/or parent/legal guardian’s information, to include:

1.     Name

2.     Address

3.     Phone number

4.     Email

5.     Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

 

• Student Information, to include:

1.     Name

2.     Date of birth

3.     Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).

 

Parental Consent Form (if applicable)

If you are not the student’s parent or legal guardian, you will be required to provide a Parental Consent Form. The form is used to obtain verifiable consent from the parent or legal guardian of the eligible student(s) for another taxpayer to participate in the program.

 

Federal Adjusted Gross Income

Federal Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of the student’s parent or legal guardian during the second preceding tax year. For example, if you are participating in the program for school year 2025-2026, the second preceding tax year would be 2023, not tax year 2024.

 

1.     Individuals who have not yet filed a 2023 Oklahoma income tax return will need to file their required 2023 Oklahoma tax return prior to submitting an application OR submit a copy of their 2023 IRS Form 1040.

 

2.     Individuals who did not have an Oklahoma tax filing requirement for 2023 will need to attest to not having a filing requirement.

 

Case Number/Member ID and Confirmation of Benefits (if applicable)

If you are a recipient of income-based government benefits including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Sooner Care/SoonerSelect, you will be required to provide your Case Number/Member ID and Confirmation of Benefits for each applicable benefit.

Applications with a priority status will be reviewed during the priority period.

 

•  The priority period is 60 days from the application open date, February 18, 2025, at 9 a.m. through April 19, 2025, at 9 a.m.
•  Priority applicants are those with a Federal Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $150,000 or less.
•  Priority applications will be reviewed and notified of application status within 30 days from the date of the submission.

 

After all priority applications submitted during the priority period have been reviewed and a final determination is made, all other applicants can expect to be notified of their status within approximately 30 days of the priority period ending or within 30 days of application submission if submitted at a later date. Please note, each application is unique, and as such, a manual review may be conducted to ensure accuracy.

Once a completed application is submitted, taxpayers may view the status of the application via OkTAP by accessing the ‘Parental Choice Tax Credit Application Status’ link. The following information will be required to view the status of your application:

 

• Taxpayer's Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
• Taxpayer's Legal Last Name
• Taxpayer's Zip Code
• Application ID

Upon submission, taxpayers will receive an email confirming receipt of the application. Please note, that it could take up to six hours to receive the confirmation email due to the high volume of applications.  The application will go through the following steps:

•  Verification that the application was filled out completely.
•   Verification of student’s parent/legal guardian’s Federal Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), if applicable.
•  Verification of the income-based government benefits including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or SoonerCare/SoonerSelect, if applicable.
•  Verification of documentation provided on the application, if applicable.

 

Once verification has been completed, the taxpayer will be notified of the status of the application via email. Taxpayers may also view the status of the application online at  OkTAP.

 

Applications with a priority status will be reviewed during the priority period.

•  The priority period is 60 days from the application open date, February 18, 2025, at 9 a.m. through April 19, 2025, at 9 a.m.
•  Priority applicants are those with a Federal Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $150,000 or less.
•  Priority applications will be reviewed and notified of application status within 30 days from the date of the submission.

 

After all priority applications submitted during the priority period have been reviewed and a final determination is made, all other applicants can expect to be notified of their status within approximately 30 days of the priority period ending or within 30 days of application submission if submitted at a later date. Please note, each application is unique, and as such, a manual review may be conducted to ensure accuracy.

Your application may have been denied due to one of the following reasons below. To review your completed application, navigate to OkTAP and click the Parental Choice Tax Credit Application Status link.

 

•  Duplicate application

o   This means an application has already been received for this student's Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).

-   Below are a few examples:

•  You submitted two applications for two individual students but entered the same SSN on both applications.

•  An application was submitted for the student by two individual taxpayers.

•  Two applications were submitted for two different schools for one student.

 

•  Unable to verify taxpayer information

o   Below are a few examples:

-   The taxpayer entered their SSN incorrectly which resulted in the Oklahoma Tax Commission being unable to verify tax return information.

-   The taxpayer stated that they filed their Oklahoma tax return for 2023, a processed return was not found on or before the day of submission.

-   The taxpayer stated that they filed their Oklahoma tax return for 2023, but their return was reversed, rejected, or invalid.

 

•   Unable to verify income-based government benefits

o   DHS and/or OHCA were unable to verify that the taxpayer is a recipient of an income-based government benefits: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or SoonerCare/SoonerSelect.

-   For example: the taxpayer entered the student’s SoonerCare Member ID rather than their own. Statute requires the taxpayer to be receiving the benefit not the student.

Yes. In addition to taxpayer and student identification information and an Enrollment Verification Number for each student, active military service members stationed in Oklahoma may need to submit their Form 1040 Federal Tax Return for the tax year 2023.

To be eligible to apply, your student(s) must reside in Oklahoma at the time of the application.  If you need additional information, please contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

• Individuals who did not have an Oklahoma tax filing requirement for 2023 or have not yet filed a 2023 Oklahoma income tax return will need to submit a 2023 IRS Form 1040.

 

• Individuals who did not have an Oklahoma tax filing requirement for 2023 will need to attest to not having a filing requirement.

Browse through the list of participating schools to see if your school is participating. Click the link below to download the most updated list of accredited schools.

 

Participating Accredited Schools List

All accredited private schools must register to participate in the Parental Choice Tax Credit program and be approved to generate Enrollment Verification Numbers for students. Taxpayers are encouraged to point school officials to OkTAP to submit their registration.

In the case of having multiple eligible students, the taxpayer may receive the tax credit for each eligible student. For example, if the Federal Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of the parent or legal guardian of the student is $75,000 or less, the taxpayer may qualify for up to $7,500 per year per eligible student. It is important to note that separate Enrollment Verification Numbers are required for each student and a separate application must be submitted for each individual student.

Beginning school year 2025-2026, and for all subsequent school years, the credit amount per eligible student is equal to the Maximum Credit Amount Per Student, as shown in the table below, or the anticipated private school tuition and fees for the school year, whichever is less. The anticipated tuition and fees for school year must be reflected in the student’s Enrollment Verification information provided by the eligible school. The Maximum Credit Amount is determined by the total federal Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of the student's parent/legal guardian during the second preceding tax year. For example, if you are participating in the program for school year 2025-2026, the second preceding tax year would be 2023.

 

Credit Eligibility Per School Year
Student Parent/Legal Guardian Federal AGI	Maximum Credit Amount Per Student
Up to $75,000	$7,500
$75,001 - $150,000	$7,000
$150,001 - $225,000	$6,500
$225,001 - $250,000	$6,000
$250,001 and up	$5,000

For school year 2025-2026, the OTC cannot authorize more than $250 million in tax credits. 

For tax credits awarded to students enrolled in an eligible private school, the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) will send the tax credit payments directly to the school in two installments. Each installment payment will not exceed half of the allowable credit for the applicable school year. While the payments are sent to the school, the checks will be made payable to the taxpayer submitting the application. Taxpayers will be required to personally appear at the school to either sign the check over to the school or collect the check from the school if tuition and fees have already been paid.

The credit must be issued in two installment payments. 

 

The first installment payment is expected to be issued in August 2025; payments will be processed in the order applications are approved. The installment payments will be disbursed by paper check made payable to the taxpayer. Checks will begin processing on a weekly basis and will be sent directly to the schools.  

 
Second installment payments are expected to be issued beginning January 2026. 

Yes. Any taxpayer wishing to participate in the program for the 2025-2026 school year must apply when applications open on February 18, 2025, at 9 a.m.

An Enrollment Verification Number (EVN) is a unique identifier for an eligible student who attends or plans to attend a registered private school which verifies the details of the student’s enrollment, including tuition, fees, and scholarships. This will replace the Enrollment Verification Form (EVF) used in year one of the program.

Taxpayers must request an EVN for each student from the school their student(s) attends or plans to attend. An email containing the EVN will be sent directly to the taxpayer on behalf of the participating school, which will be used during the Parental Choice Tax Credit program application process.

 

Only a registered accredited private school can provide an EVN to a taxpayer and the unique EVN can only be used once.

If you identify any errors with the information provided in the email, please contact your student’s school directly as they will need to update your Enrollment Verification information and generate a new email. Please note, if you need to make a change to your Enrollment Verification information after you have submitted your Parental Choice Tax Credit application, you will need to withdraw your previous application before your school can adjust your Enrollment Verification information and you will be able to submit a new application. Your position in line for the original application will not be retained.

 

•  Individuals who are not the student’s parent or legal guardian, will be required to provide a Parental Consent Form.
•  Individuals who have not yet filed a 2023 Oklahoma income tax return AND have a filing requirement will be required to attach a copy of their 2023 IRS Form 1040.
• Recipients of income-based government benefits including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Sooner Care/SoonerSelect, will be required to attach their Confirmation of Benefits for each applicable benefit.

Enrollment Verification emails are sent to the primary parent or legal guardian. If you did not receive an Enrollment Verification email for your student(s), please contact your student’s school to confirm the email on file for the primary parent is accurate and request that the email be resent.

Taxpayers must be an Oklahoma taxpayer and student must reside in Oklahoma to be eligible to apply.

The Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) acknowledges that there may be circumstances where a taxpayer is not the parent or legal guardian of the eligible student(s) but may claim qualified expense(s) for the Parental Choice Tax Credit program.

 

Parental Choice Tax Credit Consent Form

The OTC has established the Parental Consent Form to:

• Validate that no other person is claiming a credit for the eligible student(s);
• Protect the privacy of the individuals identified on the application(s) for the program; and
• Obtain verifiable consent from the parent or legal guardian of the eligible student(s) for another Taxpayer, the “authorized taxpayer,” to participate in the Parental Choice Tax Credit program.

 

Please note: if a Parental Consent Form is provided, we will use the parent or legal guardian’s Federal Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) not the taxpayer’s.

If your application is denied, you will receive an email notification, which will include information as to the reason the application was denied and instructions on how to protest the denial before an Administrative Law Judge and the Oklahoma Tax Commissioners. If you request a hearing you will have the opportunity to appear in-person and provide further documentation and/or information to show why you believe your application should be approved. You also may choose to have your protest determined based on information and documentation provided with your protest form rather than appear in-person. 

Form L-27 Protest of Denial of Parental Choice Tax Credit

 

Please note: a protest must be submitted within 15 days from the date of the denial email notification. Failure to protest within this time period will result in the denial being final.

 

Alternatively, if you do not wish to file a protest, but believe you may have submitted an application that contains a correctable error, you may submit a corrected application via OkTAP or visit our website for more information.

A protest must be submitted within 15 days from the date of the denial email notification. Failure to protest within this time period will result in the denial becoming final and absolute.

 

Protests should be filed using Form L-27 Protest of Denial of Parental Choice Tax Credit and submitted online or by mail. The form is available for download via tax.ok.gov.

•  Online: Email Form L-27 to 
PCTCHearing@tax.gov.ok. 

•  Mail: Send Form L-27 to Oklahoma Tax Commission, PO Box 269060, Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0930.

Form L-27 Protest of Denial of Parental Choice Tax Credit is available on tax.ok.gov.

As of May 5, 2025, all communications related to the Parental Choice Tax Credit will be sent via email.

Yes. However, there is not an application process for the homeschool tax credit, rather it must be claimed on your tax return. The homeschool tax credit is a maximum of $1,000 per eligible student. Receipts for the eligible expenses claimed must be submitted with the form 591-D Parental Choice Tax Credit for Homeschool Expenses.

2024 Form 591-D Parental Choice Tax Credit for Homeschool Expenses

Qualifying expenses are tuition and fees paid to an eligible private school that is accredited by the Oklahoma State Board of Education or another accrediting association.

 

Eligible fees may include enrollment, registration, or application fees; textbook fees; technology fees; activity fees; testing and assessment fees; and fees paid for school uniforms if paid directly to the school.

For Spring 2025:

• If your student(s) is transferring to another participating accredited private school, you will need you to provide interim Enrollment Verification information from the new school.
  
  
  Taxpayers must request the interim Enrollment Verification information from the student’s new school and email it to  parentalchoice@tax.ok.gov. This is used to ensure that the school is a participating accredited private school, and to confirm enrollment.

 

For School Year 2025-2026:

• More information to come.

It is the taxpayer’s responsibility to inform the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) if their student(s) is no longer attending a participating accredited private school and would like to withdraw from the Parental Choice Tax Credit program.

 

To withdraw your student(s) from the program, please email parentalchoice@tax.ok.gov informing us of your request to withdraw in writing.

 

The OTC is authorized to recapture any credits claimed for unauthorized expenditures or credits claimed for a student who no longer attends a participating accredited private school. Taxpayers are responsible for repayment of any recaptured tax credits to the OTC; the OTC will use all available avenues for collection of recaptured amounts.

The Oklahoma Tax Commission obtained information from your participating private school indicating that you did not qualify for all or a portion of the credit. Reasons you may not qualify for the credit may include but are not limited to:

 

•  The credit was claimed for expenditures that were not qualified expenses;

 

•  The taxpayer has claimed an eligible student who no longer attends a private school or has enrolled in a public school for the period for which the credit was claimed;

 

•  or taxpayer fails to comply with the applicable Oklahoma statutes and regulations.

•  Your individual income tax refund may be intercepted.

 

•  If the balance is not paid in full by the due date, penalty and interest will be assessed.

 

•  You may have a tax lien issued, your wages garnished, or your bank account levied, be subject to the federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP), and/or be referred to a third party collection agency with additional fees added to the amount you owe.

Statute requires the taxpayer to be receiving the benefit not the student.

Your SoonerCare/ SoonerSelect Medicaid Member ID can be found on your confirmation of benefits letter. An example can be found here.

Your Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Case Number can be found on your confirmation of benefits letter. An example can be found here.

Your Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Member ID can be found on your confirmation of benefits letter. An example can be found here.

Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code § 6050E, a Form 1099-G must be issued for certain types of government payments, including state or local income tax refunds, credits, or offsets. The OTC is required to issue a Form 1099-G to taxpayers who receive a Parental Choice Tax Credit payment. This does not mean the credit is taxable. Please consult a tax professional if you need more information.

Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code § 6050E, a Form 1099-G must be issued for certain types of government payments, including state or local income tax refunds, credits, or offsets. If you receive a refund, credit, or offset during the same year related to more than 1 tax year, the amount for each year must be reported on a separate Form 1099-G.

 

If you received more than one 1099-G from the Oklahoma Tax Commission, please refer to box 1 of the 1099-G to determine which tax year the 1099-G relates to. If box 1 shows 2023, that 1099-G reflects a state income tax refund, credit or offset issued to you in calendar year 2024 that was related to tax year 2023. If box 1 shows 2024, that 1099-G reflects the Parental Choice Tax Credit issued to you during calendar year 2024 related to tax year 2024.

 

The OTC cannot advise taxpayers how to report this information. Please contact your tax professional if you need more information.

HB3388 exempted the Parental Choice Tax Credit from Oklahoma income tax.

 

The Oklahoma Tax Commission cannot make a determination on whether a Parental Choice Tax Credit payment is taxable to a taxpayer for federal income tax purposes; that determination is based on each taxpayer’s individual facts and circumstances. Please contact your tax professional if you need more information.