2025 Wisconsin Form 1
Printable WI State Tax Forms and Instructions
What Is Wisconsin Form 1?
Wisconsin Form 1 is the individual income tax return used by full-year Wisconsin residents to file their state income tax return. The purpose of Form 1 is to calculate how much income tax you owe the state of Wisconsin, or how much refund you may receive. Part-year residents and nonresidents generally use Wisconsin Form 1NPR instead.
Complete your federal income tax return first because Wisconsin Form 1 uses income, deductions, and other information from your federal return.
Read the Wisconsin Department of Revenue Which Form to File
guidance to help determine whether you should use Form 1 or Form 1NPR for tax year 2025.
Who Must File Wisconsin Form 1?
You must file a Wisconsin tax return if your gross income exceeds the minimum specified for your filing status. For tax year 2025, Single full-year residents under the age of 65 generally must file if their gross income is $14,260 or more. Married Filing Joint full-year residents with both spouses under the age of 65 generally must file if their gross income is $26,510 or more.
Gross income means all income before deducting expenses that is reportable to the state of Wisconsin. It does not include income that is exempt from Wisconsin tax, such as Social Security benefits or U.S. government interest. Even if your gross income is below the amount specified for your filing status, you may still need to file a Wisconsin tax return.
Review the other filing requirements carefully if any of the following apply:
- You have unearned income from interest, dividends, capital gain distributions, scholarships, fellowships, and grants.
- You have earned income from wages, tips, and self-employment income that were not reported on a W-2.
- You owe a penalty on an IRA, retirement plan, education savings account, or health savings account.
- You were a nonresident or part-year resident of Wisconsin for tax year 2025, and your gross income was $2,000 or more.
Read the Who Must File
and Other Filing Requirements
sections of the Wisconsin Form 1 instructions booklet to help determine if you should file a Wisconsin income tax return for tax year 2025.
Printable Wisconsin Form 1 Tax Forms
Printable Wisconsin Form 1 Instructions
Click any of the Wisconsin income tax forms and instructions links above to download, save, view, and print the file for the corresponding year. These free PDF files are unaltered and are sourced directly from the publisher.
How To Check The Status Of My Wisconsin Tax Return?
To check the status of your WI Form 1 income tax refund online, visit the Wisconsin Department of Revenue website and use their Where's My Refund service. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue states that most direct deposit refunds from electronically filed returns are issued in less than three weeks. Filing a paper return could delay your refund. Fraud and error safeguards can further delay some returns, both e-filed and paper, up to 12 weeks.
To check the status of your Wisconsin income tax refund for 2025, you will need the following information:
- Tax Year
- Social Security Number or ITIN
- Refund Amount Claimed
The requested information must match what was submitted on your 2025 Wisconsin Form 1. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue refund lookup service can be used to check the current tax year and the three prior tax years.
To contact the Wisconsin Department of Revenue by phone or email, use the check your refund status link above. Alternatively, read or print the 2025 Wisconsin Form 1 instructions booklet to obtain the proper phone number and mailing address.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Here are answers to common questions about printing, mailing, documenting, and filing Wisconsin Form 1. These FAQ focus on practical details from the official form and instructions.
When is Wisconsin Form 1 due?
For tax year 2025, Wisconsin Form 1 is generally due April 15, 2026. If you need more time to file, review the extension rules in the Wisconsin Form 1 instructions booklet. Wisconsin generally allows federal extension provisions, but you must pay any Wisconsin income tax due by the original deadline to avoid interest and possible penalties.
Should I use a pencil or pen on Wisconsin Form 1?
Use black ink if you print and complete Wisconsin Form 1 by hand.
Do not use pencil or red ink.
Clearly write your name and address using capital letters, round amounts to whole dollars, and do not staple your return.
See the Paper filing
and Assembling your return
sections of the instructions booklet for related information.
Do I include Forms W-2 and 1099 with Wisconsin Form 1?
Yes. Include readable copies of the appropriate withholding statements listed in the Wisconsin instructions, such as Forms W-2, W-2G, 1099-G, 1099-R, 1099-MISC, and 1099-NEC.
Only include withholding statements for the tax year you are filing.
If you are reporting Wisconsin income tax withheld, make sure the statement shows the Wisconsin withholding amount.
Read the Assembling your return
section of the Wisconsin Form 1 instructions booklet before mailing your return.
Do I include my federal return with Wisconsin Form 1?
Yes. The Wisconsin Form 1 instructions say to include a complete copy of your federal income tax return, Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR, with its supporting schedules and forms. Complete your federal return first because Wisconsin Form 1 uses information from your federal return. If you are not required to file a federal return, list the sources and amounts of your income and deductions on a separate sheet of paper and include it with Form 1.
Can I amend a Wisconsin Form 1?
Yes. If your original return was filed on Wisconsin Form 1, file an amended Wisconsin Form 1 and check the amended return space at the top of page 1. Include Schedule AR, Explanation of Amended Return, and the supporting forms and schedules for the items changed. Do not send a copy of your original return.
How long should I keep my Wisconsin tax records?
Keep copies of your Wisconsin tax returns indefinitely. Wisconsin generally says to keep supporting tax records until the period of limitations runs out, usually four years from the due date of the return or the date filed, whichever is later. Keep records longer for certain situations, such as underreported income, property basis, net operating losses, false or fraudulent returns, or years when no return was filed.
Last updated: July 30, 2026
References:
- Form 1 Wisconsin Income Tax. State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- Form 1 Instructions Wisconsin Income Tax. State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- Individuals, Forms and Instructions. State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- Individual Income Tax Filing Requirements. State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- Electronic Filing - Paying Your Taxes or Receiving Your Refund. State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- Individual Income Tax - Amended Returns. State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- Individual Income Tax - Keeping Records. State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 71, Income Taxes. Wisconsin State Legislature. Retrieved July 30, 2026.