INSTRUCTIONS: NORTH CAROLINA AMENDED WITHHOLDING RETURN (Form NC-5X)

North Carolina businesses which withhold state income tax from worker wages on a semiweekly or monthly basis can both use a form NC-5X to file an amended return concerning payments of withheld wages. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the North Carolina Department of Revenue.

North Carolina Amended Withholding Return NC-5X Step 1: In the first box, enter the beginning date of the period you are documenting.

North Carolina Amended Withholding Return NC-5X Step 2: In the second box, enter the ending date of the period you are documenting.

North Carolina Amended Withholding Return NC-5X Step 3: In the third box, enter the legal name of your business in capital letters.

North Carolina Amended Withholding Return NC-5X Step 4: In the fourth box, enter your street address.

North Carolina Amended Withholding Return NC-5X Step 5: In the fifth box, enter your city.

North Carolina Amended Withholding Return NC-5X Step 6: In the sixth box, enter your state.

North Carolina Amended Withholding Return NC-5X Step 7: In the seventh box, enter your zip code.

North Carolina Amended Withholding Return NC-5X Step 8: On line 1, enter your tax withheld as corrected.

North Carolina Amended Withholding Return NC-5X Step 9: On line 2, enter your tax withheld as originally reported or last amended or adjusted.

North Carolina Amended Withholding Return NC-5X Step 10: If line 2 is greater than line 1, enter the difference on line 3. This is the amount of your overpayment.

North Carolina Amended Withholding Return NC-5X Step 11: If line 1 is greater than line 2, enter the difference on line 4. This is the amount of additional tax due.

North Carolina Amended Withholding Return NC-5X Step 12: Enter any interest due on late payments on line 5.

North Carolina Amended Withholding Return NC-5X Step 13: Add lines 4 and 5. Enter the resulting total on line 6. This is your total tax due.

North Carolina Amended Withholding Return NC-5X Step 14: On the first line of the bottom left corner, give your signature and the date.

North Carolina Amended Withholding Return NC-5X Step 15: On the second line of the bottom left corner, enter your title and phone number. Detach the form from the instructions at the top by cutting along the dotted line.