INSTRUCTIONS: OHIO INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN (Form IT 1040)

Ohio residents can file their state income tax due using a form IT 1040. This document can be obtained from the website of the Ohio Department of Taxation.

Ohio Individual Income Tax Return IT 1040 Step 1: Enter your Social Security number and name, as well as that of your spouse if filing jointly.

Ohio Individual Income Tax Return IT 1040 Step 2: Enter your mailing address and email address.

Ohio Individual Income Tax Return IT 1040 Step 3: Check the box next to the statement describing your residency status and the statement describing your filing status.

Ohio Individual Income Tax Return IT 1040 Step 4: Enter your federal adjusted gross income on line 1.

Ohio Individual Income Tax Return IT 1040 Step 5: Skip to Schedule A on the third page and calculate your adjustments as instructed. Transfer the results from line 47 to line 2 on the first page.

Ohio Individual Income Tax Return IT 1040 Step 6: Follow the instructions and complete the calculations on lines 3 through 6 as instructed.

Ohio Individual Income Tax Return IT 1040 Step 7: Skip to schedule B on the fourth page and complete the calculations as instructed to determine your credits. Transfer the results from line 57 to line 7 on the first page.

Ohio Individual Income Tax Return IT 1040 Step 8: Complete lines 8 through 12 as instructed.

Ohio Individual Income Tax Return IT 1040 Step 9: Skip the fourth page and complete schedules C and D to determine your total credits. Transfer the sum from line 69 to line 13 on the second page.

Ohio Individual Income Tax Return IT 1040 Step 10: Complete lines 14 through 30 as instructed to determine your final tax owed, as well as any refund which may be owed to you.

Ohio Individual Income Tax Return IT 1040 Step 11: Sign and date the form. If filing with your spouse, their spouse must be provided as well. Entering a contact phone number is optional.

Ohio Individual Income Tax Return IT 1040 Step 12: If a paid preparer has completed the form, they should print their name and provide a contact phone number. Indicate with a check mark whether the preparer is authorized to discuss the tax return with the Department of Taxation.