Attention:
On February 1, 2023 Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) began administering City of Bedford income taxes.
Letters were mailed out from RITA on January 25, 2023 regarding information on filing and payments. To view a copy of this letter you can click here. Visit https://www.ritaohio.com or call 800-860-7482 for additional information.
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Reminder! Electronic W-2 Reporting Requirements
Beginning with tax year 2024, employers issuing 10 or more W-2s during a calendar year must file their W-2s with RITA electronically, using the EFW2 Format and Guidelines prescribed by the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service.
More information, including reporting specs and a downloadable test application, is available at https://www.ritaohio.com/Businesses/Home/EFW2. If you have questions about the requirement, please contact Member Services.
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Payment and filing of all individual and business taxes is due by April 15th or the State of Ohio tax due date.
Filing of all individual and business taxes can be extended by using IRS form 4868 (Individuals) or IRS form 7004 (Businesses). See information on menu.
Filing Season Reminders for TAXPAYERS
As the April 15th municipal income tax filing deadline approaches, RITA offers taxpayers several options for filing their municipal income tax returns, from online filing to secure drop-boxes.
ONLINE FILING OPTIONS - RITA has simplified the online filing process with FastFile and MyAccount options.
FORMS - Traditional paper tax forms are available at ritaohio.com as fillable pdf documents that taxpayers may complete, print and mail. Remember - electronic forms and payments are processed faster than paper returns and checks!
CONTACT BY PHONE - 800-860-7482. Self-service phone options, such as making a payment, checking refunds and estimates, are available around the clock.
EXTENDED CALL CENTER HOURS - RITA offers extended call center hours during filing season. Click here for details.
DROP-BOX - RITA offers taxpayers drop-boxes in Brecksville, Cleveland Heights, Mentor, Worthington, Youngstown and Xenia.
