Instructions For Filing: Personal & School District Income Tax & Telefile - Department Of Taxation State Of Ohio - 2012 Page 50

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2012 TeleFile / Instructions
General Information for TeleFile
What Is Ohio TeleFile?
If you have a tax due, you may make your
and receive a confi rmation number, your
payment by using any one of the payment
return has been fi led. If you need to make
The Ohio TeleFile system allows you
options listed on page Tel 4.
changes after fi ling your return, you must fi le
an amended Ohio form IT 1040X.
to file your Ohio income tax return by
What Calculations Does TeleFile
telephone. It's a safe, accurate, fast, free
Do I Send in My TeleFile Worksheet or
Automatically Compute for Me?
and easy-to-use filing method. The entire
W-2(s) After I TeleFile?
process is completed on the telephone
TeleFile will calculate all exemption
with no forms mailed to the Ohio Depart-
amounts and exemption credits and, if
No. Keep your worksheet and W-2(s) for four
ment of Taxation.
applicable, your joint fi ling credit. TeleFile
years with your other tax records.
How Ohio TeleFile Works
will also calculate your Ohio tax and the
After I TeleFiled, I Received Another
amount of either your refund or the amount
W-2 Form or Discovered an Error on
You simply complete the TeleFile worksheet
of tax you owe.
My Return. What Do I Do Now?
found on pages Tel 5 and Tel 6 and call
Is There Any Reason Why TeleFile Will
the Ohio TeleFile system. When TeleFile
Not Allow Me To File My Return?
accepts your return, you will receive a
You cannot use TeleFile to amend your re-
turn. You must fi le an amended paper return,
confi rmation number that you will enter on
Yes. If you enter information during your
Ohio form IT 1040X. You can get this form
the worksheet as proof that your return was
TeleFile call that we cannot verify, you
successfully fi led.
by visiting our Web site at tax.ohio.gov or
will not be able to TeleFile your return. If
by calling 1-800-282-1782.
Why Should I TeleFile?
you hang up before you receive your fi ling
TeleFile Told Me I Owe More Tax. How
confi rmation number, your return will not
It's safe and free! Your chance of making
Do I Make a Payment?
be accepted.
an error on the return and delaying your
What if I Need To Change an Answer
refund or receiving a billing notice are
See page Tel 4 for payment options.
While I Am Using TeleFile?
substantially reduced because electronic
Do I Owe Penalties and Interest?
fi ling and payment methods are more
accurate.
During your TeleFile call, TeleFile will ask
If your return and/or payment aren't timely
you several questions. After you answer
Your privacy and security are assured and
submitted, you may have to pay penalties
each question by using the numbers on
you receive confi rmation that your return
and interest. In that case, you'll receive a
your touch-tone phone, TeleFile will repeat
has been fi led.
notifi cation from the Ohio Department of
your answer and ask you if the answer is
It's available 24 hours a day.
Taxation. See page 12 for more information.
correct. If you respond with a "No," you will
TeleFile is the quickest way to a fast re-
have one more chance to give the correct
fund!
answer. Once you respond with a "Yes"
Note: If you wait until April 15, 2013
Ohio TeleFile Availability
answer, you cannot go back and change
to TeleFile, you can expect extended
the answer. However, if at any time during
delays due to the volume of calls the
the TeleFile call you realize that one of your
The Ohio TeleFile system is available begin-
system receives on that date.
earlier answers was wrong, just hang up
ning Jan. 7, 2013. You may call the system
24 hours a day, seven days a week, until
and start again. Once you sign your return
midnight Dec. 2, 2013. Our peak calling
period is between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. If you
receive a busy signal, please try again. In
Are You Ready To TeleFile?
most cases, TeleFile will answer on the fi rst
It's as Easy as 1, 2, 3 . . .
try. If you wait until April 15, 2013 to fi le,
you may experience a lengthy delay due
Follow these three easy steps and you will be ready to TeleFile your return:
to the increased volume of calls we receive
on that day.
1
Did you meet all of the qualifi cations for TeleFile on page Tel 1?
Ohio TeleFile Refund or Tax Due
If you answered
"Yes,"
you can TeleFile your return. Please go to Step 2.
During your TeleFile call, the system will
If you answered
"No,"
you cannot TeleFile this year. Please consider
automatically calculate your refund or tax
STOP
other quick and easy electronic options listed on the back cover of this
due amount.
booklet.
If you are entitled to a refund, you may
choose to have your refund deposited
Complete lines 1 through 12 of the TeleFile worksheet on pages Tel 5 and Tel 6
directly into your checking or savings
2
before calling.
account. If you choose the direct deposit
option, you most likely will receive your
Call TeleFile at 1-800-697-0440. This fi ling option is available 24 hours a day begin-
refund in fi ve to seven business days.
3
ning Jan. 7, 2013 and ending Dec. 2, 2013.
See page Tel 6 for information on direct
deposit of your tax refund.
- Tel 2 -

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