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FAQs - Individual Income Tax

Why did I receive a 1099-G from the Department of Taxation? How is the amount reported on the 1099-G determined? Am I required to electronically file my clients' Ohio income tax returns? How can I be granted an exclusion from the electronic filing requirement? Where can I find information on Ohio income tax for military servicemembers and their civilian spouses? How do military servicemembers determine their Ohio residency status? What should I do with my 1099-G?How can I verify that the refund reported on my 1099-G was actually issued?Why did I receive a 1099-INT from the Department of Taxation?How do I get a copy of my 1099-G and/or 1099-INT?What if my client cannot or refuses to electronically file their income tax return(s)?What electronic filing options are available? How do I register to file electronically in Ohio?Why was an electronically filed return rejected by the Department of Taxation?Where can I find more information about the Ohio electronic filing program?Are Ohio residents currently serving on active duty as military servicemembers subject to Ohio individual income and school district income tax? Are nonresidents currently serving on active duty as military servicemembers in Ohio subject to Ohio individual income and school district income tax? Are individuals training at the U.S. service academies subject to Ohio individual income tax and school district income tax?As the civilian spouse of a military servicemember, how do I determine my residency status?Is the Ohio resident civilian spouse of a military servicemember subject to Ohio individual income and school district income tax? I am the civilian spouse of a military servicemember and we both are nonresidents of Ohio. Am I subject to Ohio individual income tax and school district tax? How should an employer withhold Ohio income tax from the nonresident civilian spouse of a military servicemember?What deductions are available under Ohio law to retired military servicemembers?What deductions are available under Ohio law to the surviving spouse of a retired military servicemember who is deceased?What should I do if I receive an individual income tax "Failure to File" notice?Will I be taxed on my temporary duty assignment?Can all honorably discharged veterans shop sales and use tax free online from a military exchange?Are purchases of motor vehicles by members of the armed services exempt from sales or use tax?Where can I find forms and additional information for Ohio individual and school district income taxes? Where's my refund? Who must file an Ohio individual (IT 1040) and/or school district (SD 100) income tax return? How can I get an extension to file my Ohio individual and/or school district income tax returns?What should I do if I filed my federal return using an Ohio address, but moved into Ohio after the prior tax year was over? Should I file my Ohio individual and/or school district income tax return even if I cannot pay the tax due? How do I pay my Ohio individual and/or school district income tax? Where should I mail my Ohio income tax return(s) and/or payment(s)?Does the Department of Taxation offer a voluntary disclosure program? Can I deduct my federal itemized deductions on the Ohio income tax return? What income is deductible as survivor's benefits on Ohio Schedule A?How is my Ohio individual income tax calculated? What is the Modified Adjusted Gross Income? What address should I list on my return? What documentation should I submit with my original or amended Ohio IT 1040 and/or SD 100 as proof of my tax withheld?What should I do if I do not receive my W-2s from my employer?How do I update my name with the Department of Taxation? How can I obtain a transcript of my Ohio individual and/or school district income tax return? What tax records do I need to keep?Can I make an appointment for a face-to-face meeting with a representative of the Department of Taxation? Can the Department of Taxation recommend a tax preparer or assist me in preparing my tax return?How do I know if a notice from the Department of Taxation is legitimate? Why is the Department of Taxation requiring an email address on electronically filed income tax returns? Why is the Department of Taxation requesting information from my driver's license or state ID card?Why was an electronically filed return rejected by the Department of Taxation?How do I add an executor or representative's name to a deceased taxpayer's refund check?