If you live in a state that has personal income tax, when you file your taxes, you need to fill out that state’s corresponding tax form. Texas, for example, does not have personal income tax, but many other states do. 

If you’re using tax software like Intuit, these forms may automatically be found for you. But if you do your own taxes, you might need help to find your state’s tax forms. Even beyond personal income tax forms, there are plenty of other important tax-related or official forms dependent on the state that you live in. So where do you find all of these?

State tax forms and more can be found in PDF.Live Forms section. We’ve gathered important tax forms in one place for easy downloading and filling. This forms section connects directly to the PDF.Live editor so that you can fill, sign, and download forms all in one place. 

In this guide, we’ll explain what forms you generally need to fill out, the common types of tax forms, how you know which tax form you need, and how to make sure you have the most up-to-date tax form. 

Disclaimer: PDF.Live is not a law firm, and we are not attorneys or CPAs. For guidance on your specific situation, consult a qualified employment attorney or tax professional, as form requirements vary by jurisdiction and change frequently.

What State Tax Forms Do I Need?

Forty-one states have separate tax forms for individual income. If you live in a state that doesn’t have individual income tax, you don’t need a state tax form. Every state’s workers are subject to federal income tax, but not every state collects a state income tax for its residents. There are currently 9 states that don’t have income tax*:

• Washington (taxes capital gains income)
• Nevada 
• Alaska
• Wyoming
• South Dakota
• Texas
• Tennessee
• Florida
• New Hampshire

If you live in one of these states, this post may not be for you! 

State income tax forms use your federally adjusted gross income, which is also found on the IRS Form 1040. Once you find your federally adjusted gross income, you fill out your state income tax form, calculating what you owe based on various state-specific deductions and adjustments. 

State income tax forms don’t follow a universal code or naming system, so it can be tricky to find the one that applies to you. PDF.Live makes it easy by organizing tax forms by state.

Where Do I Find State Tax Forms?

The Federation of Tax Administrators has a list of state tax forms online. This site lists all the current year’s tax forms by state. You can find the most up-to-date state income tax form by clicking the Current Year Tax Forms link, which will take you to the corresponding state’s tax website.

The method to fill out these forms varies from state to state. Some states have set up their income tax forms with fillable form fields so you can fill them out online. In others, you will need to print the form or fill it out with a PDF editor like PDF.Live. 

PDF.Live has a database of tax documents, all set up with fillable form fields. The PDF.Live tax form database features tax forms for each state. You can find general income tax documents, income tax return documents, and even state-specific tax documents. 

Click on one of these forms to view a preview of it. If it looks correct, you can begin filling it out with PDF.Live. Click Fill this Form to open it in the PDF.Live editor. 

In the editor, you can sign your tax form, fill out the form fields, and print or download it once you’re ready to submit it. 

FAQs About State Tax Forms

Disclaimer: We are not legal or financial experts. The answers are based on common knowledge and should be verified with your HR department, tax attorney, or accountant.

What if I work in one state but live in another?

State tax depends on whether you actually work in that other state, or your employer is just based there. If you’re fully remote and never physically work in your employer’s state, you’ll typically only file and pay income tax in your state of residence, even if your company is headquartered somewhere else, as Becker, an organization that prepares professionals for CPA and other exams, explains.

Where it gets more complicated is if you regularly travel across state lines for work, commute to an office in another state, or spend part of the year physically working there. In that case, you may need to file a return in both states: a resident return where you live, and a nonresident return for the state where you worked. You generally won’t be taxed twice on the same income. Many states have reciprocal agreements that let you pay tax only in your home state, and where there’s no agreement, you can typically claim a credit for taxes paid to the other state.

A handful of states (Arkansas, Delaware, Nebraska, New York, and Pennsylvania) also apply a “convenience of the employer” rule, which can require you to pay tax to the employer’s state even if you never set foot there, if you’re working remotely by choice rather than necessity.

Since the rules vary so much by state, and depend on your specific situation, it’s worth confirming the details with your state’s department of revenue or a tax professional before you file.

Are state tax forms different from federal tax forms?

Yes. Your federal tax form (Form 1040) and your state income tax form are two separate documents, and you’ll need to file both if your state collects income tax. Your state form pulls from your federal return — specifically your federally adjusted gross income — but the deductions, credits, and rates it applies are all state-specific. Filing federal forms doesn’t take care of your state taxes, and filing state forms doesn’t take care of your federal taxes. You need both.

Do state tax forms change every year?

Yes, most states update their tax forms annually to reflect new tax laws, adjusted brackets, or updated deduction amounts. Using last year’s form can lead to errors or a rejected return, so always double-check that you’re using the current year’s version before you file. PDF.Live’s forms database is kept up to date with the latest version for each state, so you don’t have to track down the current form yourself. If you’re ever unsure whether a form is current, your state’s department of revenue or taxation is the best place to confirm.

What state departments are responsible for tax forms?

Most states have a department of taxation or department of revenue where you can find information about state taxes. Other names include department of finance and administration, department of treasury, division of taxation. Another often-overlooked resource is your local library: Many local libraries offer physical copies of federal and state tax forms.

*As of July 2026.

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At the IRS.gov forms page, you’ll see that most tax forms are readily available as PDFs. The IRS uses PDFs because the format is preserved across almost every type of device. No matter what device you open a PDF with, it should look the same. The PDF that you see will be formatted the same way for everyone who views it. 

In this guide, we’ll cover: 

• Where to find free fillable tax forms (PDFs) online
• How to convert a tax file into a fillable PDF form
• How to convert your completed tax forms into PDFs 

We’ll also provide links to PDF tax forms, IRS forms, and show you how to turn a PDF into a fillable form. 

Where Do You Find Free Tax Forms?

Federal tax forms can be found online through the IRS.gov tax form section, where you’ll find PDF versions of all of the types of tax forms you may need. This includes personal income tax forms, business tax forms and over 3,000 forms, instructions and publications. All of the forms are available to download for free as fillable forms. 

If you’re looking for forms for individual states, we’ve listed some of the most common state forms below with links provided. These free fax forms will usually be available for download as a PDF, but the layout and structure of each site will change from state to state. 

How Can You Convert a Blank Tax Form into a Fillable PDF Online?

If a tax PDF that you download isn’t a fillable form, you can convert it with PDF.Live. A fillable form is a document that has designated sections that can be typed in by the user. These fillable fields look like boxes where you can enter text. 

1. Download the tax form that you need and open it in the PDF.Live editor.

2. Under the Popular Editing Tools of the PDF.Live editor, click the Form Fill icon. PDF.Live auto detects forms, so you can fill them in within the editor. 

3. Select the Text tool from the menu. Position your cursor over the box and enter your text, the active box will change color. You’ll also notice that PDF.Live’s editor even detects checkboxes for you.

4. Once you’re done adding all of your fillable fields, click the Download button at the top of the PDF.Live editor. You’ll download a new version of your PDF that now has fillable form fields on it. Make sure that this version is the one that you use. 

5. To save the file to your PDF.Live Studio dashboard, select Save and Save as, and name your file.

6. Navigate to My Documents, and this is where you’ll see all of your saved PDF files.

How Do You Save Your Tax Forms as PDFs?

In this section, we answer questions about how to save tax forms as PDFs outside PDF.Live, such as from a paper copy or from an online tax service. 

Converting hard copies of tax forms to PDF 

If you have a paper copy of a tax form, you’ll need to scan it to save it as a PDF. There are a few ways to do this:

• Scan your document using a document scanner. 
• Go to an office supply store or library to use a scanner (often a combination printer-scanner-fax machine).
• Use a scanner app on your smartphone device to take a high-quality image of your document.

When scanning a document, you’ll be prompted to save the digital version, usually as a PDF. For scanning at an office supply store or library, you may need to bring a flash drive to save the digital version of the document on. Otherwise, you might need a computer connected to the scanner to access the PDF — it’s always smart to call ahead to find out how it works. 

Downloading or saving tax forms from software or apps

If you use software (TurboTax, H&R Block, TaxAct, etc.) to fill out your taxes, you should receive a copy of all the forms that you’ve filled out once you’ve completed your taxes. The copies of these forms are usually in the PDF format, but if they aren’t, PDF.Live offers DOC to PDF, Excel to PDF, and JPG to PDF online conversion services.

Alternatively, once you’re done filling out the forms through the software or secure online application, you can download and save as PDF.  

PDF Tax Tools

Once you’ve submitted all your tax returns, you’ll want to save these forms for your records. How long should you keep tax records? Your tax preparer can answer that. You can also find answers on the IRS’s tax help website.  

 PDF.Live has a couple of tools that can help you out with file management:

• Merge PDF — Merge all of your tax forms and attachments into a single document titled “2025 Taxes” for easier organization and storage. 
• Convert PDF — Have some tax forms or attachments/schedules in a format that aren’t PDFs? Convert your DOC, Excel, PPT, and JPG files to PDFs so you’ll be able to read them anywhere at any time. File formats that are of the same type will be possible to merge.  
• Compress PDF — Tight on computer storage space? Use PDF.Live’s PDF compression service to store PDFs easier on your computer. This compressor will not alter or damage the layout of your PDF — it will reduce the file size. 
• Fax PDF — Need to send your tax documents to the IRS or to someone else, such as your accountant? Fax.Live functions entirely in your web browser. No fax machine needed!
• Studio — As long as your PDF.Live account is active and current, you can safely store all of your PDF files, including your tax files. 

PDF.Live’s tools don’t require any additional downloads to function. Because PDF.Live is web-based, you can use our tools from any device that has an internet connection. Consider trying out our services today, entirely for free! PDF.Live offers limited daily tasks with no additional cost to you. If you like PDF.Live, consider our low-cost monthly subscription that allows for unlimited usage of our many PDF management tools. 

IRS and State Tax Forms

IRS 1040

Other IRS forms for businesses and individuals

Alabama tax forms 

Alaska tax forms* 

Arizona individual tax forms

Arizona corporation tax forms

California tax forms for individuals and businesses

Colorado tax forms for individuals and families

Colorado tax forms for other entities

Connecticut individual income tax forms

Connecticut business tax forms

Delaware personal income tax forms

Delaware business tax forms

D.C. individual income tax forms

D.C. business tax forms

Florida tax forms for businesses and individuals*

Georgia tax forms for individuals and businesses

Hawaii tax forms

Idaho individual tax forms

Idaho business tax forms

Illinois tax forms

Indiana tax forms

Iowa tax forms

Kansas tax forms and publications

Louisiana tax forms for individuals and businesses

Maine tax forms

Maryland individual tax forms

Maryland business tax forms

Massachusetts tax resources

Michigan income tax forms

Minnesota department of revenue forms

Mississippi individual tax forms

Missouri tax forms

Montana tax and state revenue forms

Nebraska revenue forms for individuals and other entities

Nevada tax forms*

New Hampshire tax forms*

New Jersey income tax forms

New Mexico forms and publications

New York forms and instructions

North Carolina tax forms

North Dakota tax forms

Ohio tax forms

Oklahoma tax forms

Oregon forms and publications

Pennsylvania personal income tax forms

Pennsylvania business tax resources

Rhode Island tax forms

South Carolina individual tax forms

South Carolina business tax forms

South Dakota state forms*

Tennessee department of revenue forms*

Texas tax forms*

Utah state tax forms

Vermont tax forms and publications

Virginia tax forms

Washington state forms and publications*

West Virginia tax forms for businesses and individuals

Wisconsin tax forms

Wyoming’s department of revenue* 

*These states generally do not levy personal income taxes as of this publication date. This is not legal or financial advice. Always check with a tax professional.

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