I moved in state in January 2025 to a new city in Ohio. I thought since I moved in 2025, I’d file with my old address because that’s where I lived in 2024, but have seen conflicting info. To add a layer, I previously lived in a township and my new address is a RITA municipality. I thought that would mean waiting to pay RITA until my 2025 return, but now I am not sure. Any help would be useful, thanks!
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You would use your current address on your tax return. Even though this isn't the address you lived at in 2024, you want to make sure the state knows how to reach you if they need to mail you a notice or refund.
You wouldn't need to file a RITA return since you didn't move to a RITA municipality until 2025.
The mailing address on your tax returns should be the address you want the tax authorities to use if they have to send you a letter or a check.
Use your current mailing address on your tax return so that the IRS and the state know where to mail you a letter or a check. You do not want mail from the IRS or OH going to your old mailbox. If you moved to a RITA locale in 2025 you will deal with RITA in 2025. Or....you can go on the RITA site and pay quarterly estimated tax if you want to avoid a larger RITA bill for next year when you file your 2025 tax returns.
RITA Web site: http://www.ritaohio.com/
Check with your employer to see if they will be withholding city tax for your new residence city.
You normally only have to file a city return in the city you live in. It is not necessary to file one in the city you work in, if different. Your employer will remit withholding to the city you work in, but you do not file a return unless you're claiming a refund or your employer didn't withhold enough ( both highly unusual). The city you live in will allow a credit or partial credit for the withheld tax you paid to the work location city. You may end up owing your resident city nothing, but you are still required to file a return. If you live and work in the same city and your employer did withhold the exact correct amount, you usually still have to file a return. Some cities, like Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton & Toledo, do not require you to file if the exact amount is withheld. Incidentally, employers are only required to withhold for the work city, although many will voluntarily withhold for the resident city as well. Employees of most big companies, in Ohio, seldom owe any city tax, at tax time (but they usually still have to file a city return), because the employer holds out exactly the right amount for both work and resident city, taking into account the credit.
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