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Ohio State and City Tax

I've recently moved to Ohio and I've been worried about the State and City taxes. Can TurboTax file for the city of Warren's tax as well as the overall state tax? If so, is there any way I can check to see if my bank is currently attached to TurboTax or how to attach it?

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Hal_Al
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Ohio State and City Tax

You cannot do a Warren city income tax return, in TurboTax (TT)*.  You can file at the city web site (or fill out and print forms for mailing).  https://www.warren.org/living/departments/income-tax

 

TT can prepare an OH state return and it can be e-filed.  You can direct deposit the state refund to your bank account.

 

*235 cities and 331 villages in Ohio have an income tax.  Ohio law requires a flat rate that cannot exceed 1%, unless it is approved by the voters.  Ohio local income tax rates range from 0.40% in Indian Hill to 3% in Parma Heights. City only taxed earned income (wages or self employment), although some also include rental income.

There are 2 state wide agencies that help Ohio Cities collect City Income taxes. One is CCA (Central Collection Agency) and the other, larger one, is RITA (Regional Income Tax Agency). There is a pull down list of cities, in Turbo Tax(TT), for both City Tax Forms (CCA) & RITA. TurboTax can only do RITA & CCA cities.  But many  Ohio cities use neither agency. These cities design their own forms and require you to use them.  Warren is not a member of either CCA or RITA.  You can get paper copies from the individual city. Most are available at the city’s web site. Many cities will prepare the tax return for you, but you have to go to city hall in person. Some may have on line filing (try the city web site). Although they won't usually admit it, some will even accept CCA forms. So you could try filling out a CCA form on TurboTax and mailing it to your city. But, I actually find it easier to fill out a city return by hand or at the city, CCA or RITA web site, than to use TT. Things don't happen automatically and you need to know what you’re doing. The actual  city forms are easier to follow than the TT interview.

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 You normally only have to file a 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, 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 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.

 

In addition to city income tax, some Ohio School Districts (SD) also have an income tax (SDIT), that requires the filing of a tax return.  TT can prepare and e-file SDIT returns.  None of the  Trumbull County  (Warren area) districts have an SDIT. 

To verify or find out if you live in a school district or city with an income tax enter your address at:

http://www.tax.ohio.gov/Individual/LocalTaxInformation.aspx

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