If I don't owe any taxes nor get a tax return for State, do I have to still file or can I skip doing it?

[CarolynM]

For which state?

[kaiser_29]

Ohio

[CarolynM · Accepted solution]

Yes, you should if your income was greater than $13,200

You must file a tax return in Ohio if the following conditions are met:

If you had income from:

• Wages earned in Ohio (note: see "Exception," below),
• Ohio lottery winnings;
• All Ohio casino gaming winnings;
• Income or gain from Ohio property:
• Income or gain from a sole proprietorship doing business in Ohio; and
• Income or gain from a pass-through entity doing business in Ohio.

Exceptions to filing:

• Your Ohio adjusted gross income (line 3) is less than or equal to $0.
• The total of your senior citizen credit, lump sum distribution credit and joint filing credit (Ohio Schedule of Credits, lines 4, 5 and 12) is equal to or exceeds your income tax liability (Ohio IT 1040, line 8c) and you are not liable for school district income tax.
• your exemption amount (Ohio IT 1040, line 4) is the same as or more than your Ohio adjusted gross income (line 3) and you have no Ohio Schedule A adjustments.

Ohio advises IF your federal adjusted gross income is greater than $13,200, the Department recommends that you file an Ohio IT 1040 or IT 10, even if you do not owe any tax, to avoid delinquency billings.

Source: Ohio Who Must File if Resident and Non-Resident