• INSTRUCTIONS ONLY • NO RETURNS • INSTRUCTIONS ONLY • NO RETURNS • hio 201712/2017 Instructions for Filing: • DRAFT Individual Income Tax • School District Income Tax Department of hio Taxation tax. hio.gov • INSTRUCTIONS ONLY • NO RETURNS • INSTRUCTIONS ONLY • NO RETURNS • 2017 Ohio IT 1040 / SD 100 Instructions Note: This booklet contains instructions for Ohio personal and school district income taxes. Follow the index tabbing as you see at the left of this page for the proper location of the instructions throughout the book. Table of Contents A H P Accident and health insurance premiums Health care deductions .........................23 Payment options .....................................8 for qualifying relatives .......................24 I Adoption credit......................................28 R Individual Income Tax Interest / penalties ........12, 18, 48, 50, 51 Allocation and apportionment of Refund status .........................................4 income ..............................................12 J Residency status ..................................14 Amended return instructions.................55 Joint filing credit ....................................28 Resident credit ....................................... 30 B L Retirement income credit ....................... 26 Business credits ..............................28-31 Line instructions for: S IT 1040 ..............................................17 School district C SD 100 ..............................................50 Business income deduction add-back Campaign contributions credit ..............27 ..........................................................52 Lump sum distribution credit.................26 Child care and dependent care Districts with a traditional tax base........ credit .................................................27 Lump sum retirement credit ..................26 ..........................................47, 50, 51 College grants ......................................23 M Districts with an earned income tax Correcting your return...............12, 49, 55 base ..................................47, 50, 52 Mailing information .................................9 D Medical savings account .......................... Districts with an income tax for 2017 School District Income Tax ................................................53, 54 Deceased taxpayer...............................12 ....................................................19, 25 General information ..........................47 Direct deposit options .............................9 Military Disability and survivorship Military injury relief fund ........13, 22, 33 Numbers by county ......................41-46 benefits .............................................23 Resident Military personnel stationed ..... Senior citizen credit ........................26, 50 Displaced worker training credit ...........27 outside Ohio ............................13, 21 Social Security and certain railroad Donations .......................................18, 33 Nonresident military servicemembers12/2017 retirement benefits .............................20 and their spouses ...................13, 22 T E Ohio National Guard and reserves Earned income credit......................28, 29 ................................................13, 22 Tax tables ........................................34-40 Electronic filing options ....... 7, Back cover Ohio resident veterans bonus ...........13 Taxpayer assistance ...............................6 Estimated tax payments................... 11, 49 Ohio resident military personnel ..13, 21 Tuition expenses / investments ......19, 22 Exemptions ...........................................17 Uniformed services retirement income U ................................................13, 22 F Unemployment compensation ..............12 Federal Privacy Act.................................4 N Use (sales) tax..........................18, 31, 32 Filing requirements .........................10, 47 Need more time to file ....................10, 48 W Finder ...................................................DRAFT40 Nonresident / part-year resident Who must file ..................................10, 47 Form requests ........................................4 credit or adjustments...................29, 52 Withholding forms .....................15, 16, 50 O Ohio National Guard deduction ......13, 22 - 2 - 2017 Ohio IT 1040 / SD 100 Instructions A Message From the Ohio Tax Commissioner Dear Ohio Taxpayers, I am happy to say that we are making significant progress in the fight against tax fraud that has plagued Ohio, most other states, and the IRS over the past few years. Ohio has partnered with other tax departments, banks and the tax preparation industry to provide the strongest possible protection against criminals who steal personal identification numbers and then file fraudulent tax returns claiming tax refunds. Since this problem peaked in 2015, we have seen attempts at theft decline nearly 60%, while the amounts or value of illegitimate refund requests has dropped by more than 90%. Clearly the protective measures we’ve initiated are making a difference. While we will maintain vigilance against tax fraud, we have also improved our analysis and screening of tax returns for fraud. That has allowed us to cut back by two-thirds the number of Ohioans required to take the I.D. quiz to confirm their identity before receiving a tax refund. There is some other good news this tax season. Ohio has phased out the two lowest income tax brackets which eliminates incomes equal to or below $10,650 per year from being subject to tax. This threshold is slightly higher than last year and it will be annually adjusted for inflation. Additionally, beginning January 1, 2018 (effective for Tax Year 2018, filed in 2019), the deduction for contributions to college savings (529) plans, and STABLE accounts becomes more generous, doubling from $2,000 to $4,000. A special note: on January 1, 2018, the state will launch a Tax Amnesty Program that runs through February 15, 2018. As an incentive to encourage participation, tax amnesty is offering to assess no penalty and forgive 50% of interest charges to qualifying delinquent taxpayers. The program applies to nearly all state taxes and certain local taxes and is an opportunity to catch up on taxes due and avoid costly penalties. You’ll find additional details on the program on page 5 in this booklet. 12/2017 In closing, I’d like to thank all Ohio taxpayers for their support of our tax fraud fight, as well as their time and diligence in filing the annual state income tax return. As always, we encourage you to file your return electronically. It’s the fastest and safest way to get your refund. I hope you’ll find the instructions within this booklet helpful in preparing your return. If you have additional questions, please visit our website at tax.ohio.gov or call 1-800-282-1780 for taxpayer assistance. Sincerely, DRAFT Joe W. Testa Ohio Tax Commissioner Our Mission "To provide quality service to Ohio taxpayers by helping them comply with their tax responsibilities and by fairly applying the tax law." The tax commissioner is looking for ideas on how the Ohio Department of Taxation can better serve taxpayers. Email him at [email protected]. - 3 - 2017 Ohio IT 1040 / SD 100 Instructions Do You Need Tax Forms or Help? Visit Us on Our Website at tax.ohio.gov – For Form Requests – Visit our website at tax.ohio.gov to eas- Check the status of your 2017 Ohio income ily download our forms. You can also request forms by calling tax refund, get answers to the most fre- 1-800-282-1782, 24 hours a day. quently asked tax questions and download the most requested tax forms, publications, To Write or E-mail Us – You can write to us information releases, tax rules and statistics. at the Ohio Department of Taxation, Taxpayer Services Division, P.O. Box 182382, Colum- For General Tax Information – Visit our bus, OH 43218-2382. You can also contact website at tax.ohio.gov or call our automat- us through our website at tax.ohio.gov. Write ed phone system toll-free at 1-800-282-1780. or e-mail us if you are responding to a notice Our automated system is available 24 hours or a bill or if you want a written or e-mail re- a day, seven days a week. Tax examiners sponse to a tax question. If you write requesting specific informa- are also available to assist you Monday tion about your account, be sure to include your SSN, full name through Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and address. The tax commissioner is looking for ideas on how the Ohio De- Walk In – The Ohio Department of Taxation's self-service visitor partment of Taxation can better serve taxpayers. E-mail him at center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. We are [email protected]. located at 4485 Northland Ridge Blvd., 1st Floor, Columbus, OH 43229-6596. For Law References About Income Taxes – To see the sec- tions of the Ohio Revised Code that relate to the line items on Note: All self-service visitors must present a photo I.D. such as Ohio IT 1040, go to our website at: a current driver's license, state I.D., military I.D. or passport. http://tax.ohio.gov/lawreferences/2017pitlawreferences.stm Specialized Assistance For Refund Status Information – You VITA/TCE – The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) can check the status of your Ohio income and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free tax refund at tax.ohio.gov or by calling tax help for taxpayers