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AKRON TAX RETURN FOR INDIVIDUALS

2008 FORM IR

INSTRUCTIONS

The Akron Income Tax Division is located at 1 Cascade Plaza – 11

Floor, Akron, Ohio 44308. 330-375-2290

Forms, instructions, tax FAQs, and a list of taxable & non-taxable income is available on-line at

If you have any questions concerning this form or other municipal income tax matters, please call 330-375-2290 for assistance.

Most individual and joint filers can now E-File their Akron tax returns, even if they

have taxable income reported on Schedules C, E or F or have taxable lottery

winnings. Be sure to check it out and join the growing number of Akron E-Filers.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM IR

WHO MUST FILE THIS FORM: If your only source of

of taxable income voids an exemption certificate. An

income is from wages, you must file Akron’s Form IR, the

Exemption Certificate is enclosed with these instructions.

tax return for individuals and joint filers. Also, if you file

federal Form 1040 and report business income from self

EXTENSIONS:

DO NOT SEND A COPY OF YOUR

employment, rental or farm activity using Schedules C, E

FEDERAL EXTENSION TO US FOR PRIOR APPROVAL.

or F, you must file Form IR.

An extension with the City of Akron is conditionally

approved as long as (1) your account is not delinquent in

WHEN TO FILE: File no later than APRIL 15, 2009.

any manner (including unfiled tax returns), and (2) a copy

of your Federal Extension is attached to Form IR when it is

MINIMUM INCOME CREDIT: If your gross income for

filed. The extended due date is the last day of the month

2008 was $600 or less, complete lines 1 through 14 on

following the extension month approved by the IRS. This

Form IR. Do not calculate any figure on Line 15. Next,

applies only to the filing of the return, not the payment of

take the amount showing on Line 9 (Akron Income tax

the tax. Normal interest will be charged on tax payments

withheld by employers) and enter it directly on Line 18.

received after the original due date. Conditions (1) and

Be sure to attach all of your W-2s to substantiate your

(2) above must both be met to avoid penalty charges.

eligibility for this credit. Check the box for refund on the

form and envelope and mail your tax return in by the due

Even if you are unable to pay your taxes owed when they

date.

are due, you should file your return timely to avoid Failure-

to-file charges of $50.00 to $100.00.

SIGNATURES: A tax return is not considered to be “filed”

within the meaning of the law, until it is signed by the

DECLARATION

OF ESTIMATED INCOME TAX: If

taxpayer or an agent legally authorized to sign it. Also, if

you expect to owe more than $120 in income tax to the

the tax return is prepared by someone other than the

City of Akron by the end of the year, you are required to

taxpayer, this person must sign and date the return, along

file a “Declaration of Estimated Income Tax” (Form D-1).

with the preparer’s phone, address, and Social Security

Form D-1 (VOUCHER 1) and one fourth of the estimated

Number or Federal EIN.

tax must be filed and paid by April 30

, followed by 3 equal

quarterly payments on VOUCHERs 2 thru 4.

Your

EXEMPTION FROM FILING: If you are under the age of

estimated payments must equal at least 100% of the prior

18 (as of December 31, 2008) or qualify under other

year’s tax liability or 90% of your tax liability for the current

circumstances, you may be exempt from filing Akron

year in order to avoid penalty and interest charges. If you

Income Tax Returns. If you are retired (living solely on

did not receive these forms by January 20

you can

pension, annuities, Social Security, interest or dividends),

download a set from our web site or by calling us at 330-

you may also be exempt. However, subsequent earnings

375-2290.

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR COMPLETING FORM IR

Our records indicate that you will need to file Akron’s

If you have moved into or out of Akron in 2008, mark

Form IR (for individuals) this year.

A pre-printed

the appropriate box and enter the date of your move.

Form IR is included for this purpose. Please review

You may need to pro-rate your income and taxes

all pre-printed information and make corrections or

withheld for a partial year filing.

Call if you need

additions as needed.

assistance.

If there is a PFC code printed near the top center of

If you had self-employment or rental income, check

the return, it means that you may be eligible to E-File

the appropriate box in the section labeled Individual’s

your Akron tax return this year. This is your Personal

Business Activity.

Filing Code. You can join the thousands of Akron

residents who enjoy this simple method of filing.

Please see the accompanying sheet with more

If your mailing address is other than Akron or is a

information

and

instructions,

post office box, enter your Akron street address or

and click on E-Filing.

location of Akron business activity in the box

provided.

Those anticipating a city tax refund this tax year, must

check

the box marked REFUND, and also mark

When using the services of a tax preparer, our office

the return envelope appropriately. Note: The result

may need to discuss your tax matters with him or her.

on Line 18 must indicate that a refund is due.

IF YOU WISH TO GRANT SUCH PERMISSION,

check

the box on the right-hand side, near the

To file an amended return, be sure to check

the

bottom of page 1.

box marked AMENDED.

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