EXTENSION DUE BY 4/18/2017
The City of Brook Park Tax department does not accept or process E-FILE submissions from commercial tax software packages
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TAX OFFICE: 216-433-1533
ADDRESS: City Hall, 6161 Engle Rd., Brook Park, OH 44142
Generic forms are accepted, however, please ensure your assigned account number is recorded on the upper left hand corner of the form. Brook Park Tax
Returns are available on our website
T hesetaxformshavebeendesignedtomakeyourfilingaseasyaspossible.Sincewehaveattemptedtomaketheformself-explanatory,mostline-by-line
instructions have been omitted. However, the following should be noted:
- IN THE DESIGNATED BOX ENTER SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER(S), Your current address and phone number.
-Pleasefillinmovein,ormoveoutdatesforpropertaxcalculation.Ifmoveout,providenewaddressinformation.
If no move in date entered, 1/1/2016 will be used.
-IfyouarefilingFederalForm2106forBusinessExpenses,youmustalsosubmitacopyofyourFederalScheduleA.
Expenses shown on 2106, must follow Federal Guidelines and are subject to City audit. 2106 submissions consisting solely of line 4 expenses are not accepted
unlessfilingasaqualifiedperformingartist,fee-basisstateorlocalgovernmentofficialoranindividualwithdisability.2106expensesmustbereducedby
FederalScheduleAline27.Inaddition,reduceanytaxpaidtoothercitiesappropriately.Thisshouldbereportedonline2,adjustmentstowagesonpage1.
In addition to qualifying wages, other taxable incomes include, but are not limited totips,bonuses,lottery,profitsharing,stockoptions,giftsofanytypefor
servicesrendered,directorsfees,dismissalorseverancepay,vacationandsickpay,supplementalunemploymentbenefits(subpay)andothercompensation
paidbyanemployerbeforedeductionsofanykind,andthenetprofitsfromtheoperationofabusiness,professionorotherenterprise,includingrentalincome.
Anyamountreceivedonasaleoftangiblepersonalpropertyorrealpropertyusedinbusiness,inexcessofbookvalue,shallbetreatedastaxableincome
undertheordinancetotheextentofdepreciationallowableafterJanuary1,1967.DefinitionsofqualifyingwagescanbefoundinORCCHAPTER718.01and
CHAPTER1803oftheBrookParkcodifiedOrdinances.
Important information for estimated taxpayers. No penalty shall be assessed if the aggregate installment payments of estimated taxes received shall be
nolessthanninetypercent(90%)oftheactualtaxesdueoronehundredpercentoftheactualprioryear’staxprovidedthatthereturnfortheprioryear’stax
reflectedatwelvemonthperiodandareturnwasfiledfortheprecedingyear.Anestimatedtaxpayerowesover$200taxinprioryear..
Do not compute Brook Park tax on interest, dividends, pensions, Social Security, welfare insurance benefits, active military pay, alimony received, and
earningsforthoseage17.Ifyouturned18duringthetaxyear,youareconsidered18forthefullyear.DonotincludecompensationattributabletoaSection
125planasoutlinedintheIRSCode.
LossesfromrentalorbusinessactivitycannotbedeductedagainstW-2or1099wageincome,seeScheduleBworksheet.
Gross Income:IncomeyoudeferistaxabletotheCityofBrookParkINTHEYEARYOUDEFERIT.(IncludesdeferredincomedescribedinSection3121(v)
(2)(c)oftheInternalRevenueCodeaswellasSection401(k)or457wages.
Refundsrequestedforunder18yearsofagemustbesubmittedwithacopyofbirthcertificateordriverslicense.Refundrequestswithoutproperdocumentation
willnotbeprocessed.Ifyouturned18duringthetaxyear,you’reconsidered18forthefullyear.Residentsclaimmustbemadewithinthreeyearsfromthedate
ofpaymentthereof.TaxpayersnotrequiredtofileareturnotherthanaRequestforaRefund,useJanuary31stofthefollowingyearastheduedateofthereturn.
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• USE THE PRE-PRINTED FORM: otherwise be sure to include your Brook Park assigned account number on the generic form used.
• Carefully complete each line of the return.
•Signanddateyourreturn.Initialtheboxifyouwantthetaxdepartmenttodiscussyourreturnwiththepreparernoted.
• Have preparer sign return, and supply us with his or her address, social security number, and telephone number.
•AttachcopiesofyourW-2’sand1099’sfortaxableincomeandanynecessaryschedules.
• Include your check made payable to CITY OF BROOK PARK, OHIOfortheamountoftaxdue(Line13+14+24).
•Afilingindicatinganamountoflessthantendollars($10.00)shallnotbecollectedorrefunded.
IFNOTPAIDTIMELYANDINFULL,PENALTYANDINTERESTWILLBEASSESSED.
•Ifoverpaymentisclaimed,completeLines,16and17todesignateCREDITorREFUND.