Ohio Department of Taxation FAQs - Inheritance Tax

1. For decedents with a date of death prior to July 1, 1968, that filed Ohio Inheritance Tax applications with the applicable probate court, is the Department of Taxation still accepting Ohio Inheritance Tax claims?
2. For decedents with a date of death prior to July 1, 1968, whom should I contact with regard to Ohio Inheritance Tax questions and filings?

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1. For decedents with a date of death prior to July 1, 1968, that filed Ohio Inheritance Tax applications with the applicable probate court, is the Department of Taxation still accepting Ohio Inheritance Tax claims?

Yes. House Bill 153, 129th General Assembly, passed June 2011, requires that all claims and inquiries regarding the repealed Ohio Inheritance Tax to be submitted to the Department of Taxation prior to January 1, 2013. Any claims regarding the Ohio Inheritance Tax submitted on or after January 1, 2013 will not be considered.

Interitance tax submissions should be sent to:

Ohio Department of Taxation
Estate Tax Division
Attn:  Robert Koenig
P.O. Box 183050
Columbus, OH  43218-3050

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2. For decedents with a date of death prior to July 1, 1968, whom should I contact with regard to Ohio Inheritance Tax questions and filings?

Please contact Robert Koenig with Office of Chief Counsel of the Ohio Department of Taxation, at (614) 466-1167.

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