INSTRUCTIONS: INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN FOR FULL-YEAR OHIO RESIDENTS (Form IT 1040EZ)

Ohio residents can use a form IT 1040EZ to file their state income tax owed. This document can be obtained from the website of the Ohio Department of Taxation.

Individual Income Tax Return For Full-Year Ohio Residents IT 1040EZ Step 1: Enter your Social Security number, as well as that of your spouse if filing jointly.

Individual Income Tax Return For Full-Year Ohio Residents IT 1040EZ Step 2: Enter your first name, middle initial and last name, as well as that of your spouse if filing jointly.

Individual Income Tax Return For Full-Year Ohio Residents IT 1040EZ Step 3: Enter your mailing address and email address.

Individual Income Tax Return For Full-Year Ohio Residents IT 1040EZ Step 4: Indicate whether you are single, married filing jointly or married filing singly.

Individual Income Tax Return For Full-Year Ohio Residents IT 1040EZ Step 5: Indicate whether you would like to donate a dollar to the Ohio political party fund. Indicate the same for your spouse if filing jointly.

Individual Income Tax Return For Full-Year Ohio Residents IT 1040EZ Step 6: Lines 1 through 14 provide instructions for the calculation of your income and tax owed. You will need to consult the tax tables in the separate instruction booklet to determine your tax rate.

Individual Income Tax Return For Full-Year Ohio Residents IT 1040EZ Step 7: On line 15, enter your total tax liability by adding lines 12 through 14. On line 16, enter your total state income tax withheld from wages.

Individual Income Tax Return For Full-Year Ohio Residents IT 1040EZ Step 8: Lines 16 through 23 provide instructions for the calculation of your total tax owed or the refund you are due.

Individual Income Tax Return For Full-Year Ohio Residents IT 1040EZ Step 9: Sign and date the form where indicated. If filing jointly, your spouse should do the same. If the form was completed by a paid preparer, they should print their name and enter their phone number.

Individual Income Tax Return For Full-Year Ohio Residents IT 1040EZ Step 10: Note that two separate mailing addresses are provided to file your return. One is for those filing a return with no payment, while one is for those filing a return with payment.