Ohio Tax Amnesty Waives All Penalties And Half The Interest On Income Taxes

January 2, 2018 by Income Tax Pro

Ohio Department of Taxation has announced the opening of their Tax Amnesty program. If you have unreported, underreported, or unpaid individual or business taxes due to the State of Ohio, you can apply for amnesty yourself or with the help of a tax preparer. Unreported means that you did not file Ohio income tax forms and Ohio school district income tax forms for a prior year, as examples.

If you have not been contacted by the Ohio Department of Taxation, this is your chance to self-report and avoid all penalties and half of your interest due.

Ohio Tax Amnesty applies to the following tax types and more:

Ohio Individual Income Tax
Ohio School District Income Tax
Ohio Use Tax
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes
Cigarette or Other Tobacco Products Tax
Commercial Activity Tax (CAT)
Employer Withholding Tax
Employer Withholding School District Income Tax
Financial Institutions Tax
Pass-Through Entity Tax
Sales Tax

Examples of taxes and fees not forgiven under the Ohio Tax Amnesty program include: federal income tax, other state income tax, and local property taxes.

In order to complete your prior year Ohio Form IT-1040, you may first need to complete your federal tax forms. On our site you can download printable copies of Form 1040, Form 1040A, and Form 1040EZ for prior years. Non-resident filers can download printable copies of Form 1040NR and other state tax forms as well.

Visit the official Ohio Tax Amnesty website for instructions and the forms you will need to apply. Applications for the Ohio Tax Amnesty program will be accepted between January 1, 2018 through February 15, 2018. This is a great opportunity to settle any unpaid Ohio income tax.

Last updated: November 3, 2019