3.99% flat (2026)
North Carolina's flat rate is 3.99% for 2026, with more scheduled cuts starting in 2027.
eFile United · Locations · Durham, North Carolina
Tax preparation inDurham
Research Triangle careers, campus life and growing families, all filed from your phone. No office visit needed: meet your preparer on video, chat with our AI interviewer, and e-sign from your phone.
Call 614-418-1818 · 1-888-29-EFILE (3-3453) · English y Español · Eastern time hours
Local tax wire
- Authorized IRS e-file Provider
- PTIN-credentialed preparers
- Held to Circular 230 standards
- Accessible by design · WCAG 2.2 AA
- Serving Durham since 2027 season
Durham tax snapshot
What Durham filers should know.
Your preparer handles federal, state and local rules together, so nothing falls through the cracks.
No city income tax
Nothing extra to file locally. If you worked in another state, we handle that state's return too.
Every credit, documented
Earned Income Credit, Child Tax Credit and education credits, with the IRS due-diligence records they require.
Know your city
Proud to serve Durham.
A few things every Durham neighbor already knows.
NicknameThe Bull City
North Carolina state birdNorthern Cardinal
Claim to fameBlack Wall Street
Parrish Street was a national center of Black-owned business.
Claim to fameCity of Medicine
Duke and Research Triangle Park make Durham a research hub.
Who we help
Built for how Durham works.
Every return is different. These are the situations we see most from Durham clients.
University and hospital staff
Multiple W-2s, retirement plan contributions and education benefits.
Students and grad workers
Education credits, scholarships and fellowship income reported correctly.
Tech and biotech employees
Stock awards and equity compensation on your 1099-B, without double-counting.
Neighborhoods we serve
All of Durham, and the towns around it.
Because we meet on video, it doesn't matter which side of town you're on.
DowntownWalltownEast DurhamHaytiSouthpointNorth DurhamResearch Triangle ParkChapel HillMorrisvilleRaleighCaryGarnerHillsboroughWake Forest
Your local codeDUR27Mention it when you book or call so we know you found us in Durham.
How it works
Four steps. No waiting room.
Most of your part fits around your day.
Chat with Kathy
Our AI interviewer asks what a preparer would, by voice or text, in English or Español.
Upload once
Snap your W-2s and 1099s into the encrypted portal.
Meet on video
A credentialed preparer reviews everything with you, with captions or an interpreter if you ask.
Sign and track
E-sign from your phone and watch for IRS acceptance. Pay by card or cash, or from your refund (a bank fee applies).
Your local team
Meet your Durham preparers.
Book a video interview with a tax pro from Durham, or ask them to call you back. eFile United reviews every preparer page.
Who we help
Your Durham neighbors, by video.
Families, gig workers, students, retirees and small-business owners across Durham file with us without ever sitting in a waiting room.
Now hiring in Durham
Prepare taxes for your neighbors. From home.
We're building a remote team of 100 tax preparers for the 2027 season, and we want Durham people serving Durham clients. We bring the clients, the software, the secure video room, the training and One-Click Filing: Kathy reads each client's uploaded documents and fills the return in one click, so you spend your time reviewing, not retyping. You bring the judgment and the people skills.
Students, retirees and career-changers all welcome.- Work remotely from anywhere in the area during tax season
- Self-paced training in the eFile United Training Hub
- One-Click Filing: documents in, return filled. You verify every field and file
- New to taxes? We'll help you get your PTIN and credentials
- A path to lead a regional team or open your own office
Mention code DUR27-JOBS when you apply.
Durham questions
Asked by your neighbors.
Don't see yours? Ask Kathy or call us.
What is North Carolina's income tax rate for 2026?
North Carolina's flat rate is 3.99% for 2026. Scheduled cuts begin in 2027.
I'm a student from another state. Where do I file?
It depends on where you're a resident. Kathy asks the right questions and your preparer decides which states you file in.
Is the AI interviewer accessible?
Yes. Kathy takes spoken answers, reads questions aloud, has no time limit and works with screen readers. You can always switch to a person.
Are you hiring preparers in Durham?
Yes. We're building a remote team of 100 preparers for the 2027 season, and no prior tax experience is required to start training. Apply on our careers page.
Other cities
Your Durham preparer is one click away.
Or call 614-418-1818 · 1-888-29-EFILE (3-3453) · code DUR27