Instructions For Maumee Income Tax Returns

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAUMEE INCOME TAX RETURNS – 2016

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

RETURN PERIOD. If the return is made for a period other than

LINE 12. Enter the total Maumee tax withheld - Worksheet A,

a calendar year, insert ending date of the accounting period.

Column D.

NAME AND CURRENT ADDRESS. If your name or address

LINE 13. If city tax was withheld for a city other than Maumee,

was printed incorrectly, draw a line through the incorrect

refer to 7b of the General Information to figure the credit on

information and make the necessary corrections.

Worksheet A and enter the total of Column F.

IDENTIFICATION AND RESIDENCY. Enter your social

LINE 14. If you paid tax directly to another city, or if tax was

security number and check whether or not you are a Maumee

paid on your behalf by a partnership, on income included on Line

resident. If you moved since January 1, 2016, print the date

10, enter the city name and refer to 7b of the General Information

moved.

to figure the credit. Attach a copy of the other city’s tax return or

EMPLOYMENT TRAVEL. If you are a Maumee resident

the partnership K-1 schedule showing the tax paid on your behalf.

employed in another taxing municipality and you travel as part of

LINE 15. Enter amounts you paid on your quarterly estimates

your job, please call our office for information and form relative

or amounts carried forward from your prior year’s return. These

to claiming a refund of a portion of the taxes withheld to other

amounts can be verified by calling the tax office at (419) 897-7120.

municipalities.

LINE 17. If Line 11 is greater than Line 16, there is a balance due

LINE 1. Complete Worksheet A on page 2 and attach copies

and should be entered here.

of all W-2 forms. Copies of W-2 forms are required or your

LINE 18. If your return is filed after April 15th without an

return will not be processed; photostatic copies are acceptable.

Enter the total of your qualifying wages from Column G onto

extension, enter the Late Filing Penalty. This penalty is $25.00 per

Line 1. IF YOU HAVE NO OTHER TAXABLE INCOME

month or fraction of a month and is limited to a maximum charge

OR ADJUSTMENTS TO YOUR WAGES, SKIP TO LINE 10

of $150.00. If the balance due is paid after April 15th or exceeds

AND COMPUTE YOUR TAX LIABILITY. Tax withheld to

$200.00, then a late payment penalty of 15% of the amount due

Maumee is entered in Column D of Worksheet A and the total is

and interest at .42% per month (5% per annum) is also due. Enter

transferred to Line 12. See 7b of the General Information section

the total amount of the late filing penalty, late payment penalty,

of these instructions to figure credits allowed for other city taxes

and interest here.

paid and enter the total of Column F on Line 13.

LINE 20. If Line 16 is greater than Line 11, and results in an

LINE 2. Complete Worksheet B on page 2 and attach copies

overpayment of more than $10.00, then the taxpayer must choose

of all Federal schedules. Enter the total of each type of

to have the amount credited to next year’s estimate or refunded.

schedule in Column A on the appropriate line. If Schedule C or

LINE 21. Enter the total estimated income for the year in the first

Miscellaneous Income is not all earned in Maumee, non-residents

blank, multiply the amount by 1.5% (.015), and then enter the tax

should complete Schedule Y to allocate the portion of net profit

liability on this amount in the second blank.

or loss earned in Maumee. Information on completing Schedule

Y can be found in section 194.062 of the Maumee Tax Ordinance.

LINE 22. Enter the expected amount of withholding for Line 21

Enter the total business income from Line 5 of Worksheet B onto

income on Line 22a. Enter the prior year overpayment from Line

Line 2.

17 on Line 22b. Enter the expected amount of tax to be paid to

LINES 3 & 4. Enter the partnership or corporation net profit or

another city on business income reported on Line 21 onto Line

loss from the Federal return on the appropriate line. Complete

22c. Enter the total of Lines 22a through 22c here.

the Schedule X adjustments and Schedule Y allocation on page

LINE 23. Subtract Line 22 from Line 21 to get the net amount

2 if applicable. For information on Schedule X adjustment to

of 2017 taxes expected to be due. If the amount is under $200.00

federal taxable income see sections 194.03(1) of the Maumee

then estimated tax payments are not required but can be made

Tax Ordinance and section 194.062 for Schedule Y allocation

voluntarily. If you are not required to make estimated tax

information.

payments or choose not to, then enter $0.00 on Line 24 and go to

LINE 5. Enter the difference between the Schedule X items not

Line 25. If you are required to make estimated tax payments and

deductible (I) and items not taxable (Z).

do not pay 100% of 2016’s liability or 90% of 2017’s liability, then

LINE 7. Multiply Line 6 by the Schedule Y allocation percentage

you will be subject to a 15% penalty and interest at the monthly

if the Business income was not already allocated on Worksheet B.

effective rate for the tax year.

If Worksheet B was used, enter the total from Line 6.

LINE 24. Multiply the amount on Line 23 times 22.5% and enter

LINE 8. Enter any loss carryforward incurred in years before

here. Alternatively, you can multiply Line 23 times 25% if you

2017 but not more than 5 years prior and attach a schedule.

wish to pay 100% of your estimated tax liability during the year.

LINE 10. Add Wage income from Line 1 to Business Income

SIGNATURE. Both taxpayer and spouse must sign and date

from Line 9 to get the Maumee Taxable Income.

the return. Tax preparers must also sign the return. A return is

not considered filed unless signed. Any return unsigned will be

LINE 11. Multiply Line 10 by 1.5% (.015). THIS LINE MUST

BE COMPLETED IN ORDER TO PROPERLY COMPLETE

returned for signature(s) and must be returned within 10 days or

YOUR RETURN.

may be subject to a late fee.

Instructions For Maumee Income Tax Returns - 2016 Page 2

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