Income Tax Forms, free tax filing and other tax information on government web sites.
Everyone can now file their federal taxes online for free! There are more options this year and no income limitations.
Federal Taxes- United States Internal Revenue Service
First, there is the traditional Free File that has step-be-step help. This is available for those who made $57,000 or less in 2009. At the Free File web page you will have two choices. One button allows you to Choose a Free File Company yourself from a list and the second button helps you to Find a Free File Company by answering a few short questions.
Second Option. A new option this year allows anyone to file online for free. There are no income limitations! This includes 1040EZ, 1040 and 1040A and a variety of other tax forms. Click on the Choose Free File Fillable Forms button on this page.
The Free File program has partnered the IRS with the Free File Alliance LLC, a group of private sector tax software companies.
Other IRS services and Help
At the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) web site you can also download tax forms, check on the status of your tax refund, get a copy of your submitted tax return, and pay your taxes online. The IRS site provides lots of help and instructions for the forms and for individuals with tax questions.
Questions about federal taxes? Contact your local IRS office in Ohio.
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State Taxes- Ohio Department of Taxation
Get copies of state tax forms, file income taxes online FREE (use I-File option; no special tax software is needed), and check on your refund, or use ePayment to pay taxes online. More services and information is available at the site.
Questions concerning your state taxes? Contact the Ohio Department of Taxation.
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City Taxes – City of Akron Income Tax Division
Free E-Filing online (no special tax software is needed), City Income Tax Forms, JEDD (Joint Economic Development Districts) Income Tax forms, and an estimate payment worksheet. See the web page for more information. For tax forms from other cities go here.
Questions? Contact the Akron Income Tax Division with questions about the forms or the JEDD forms.
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Regional Income Tax Agency (R.I.T.A.)
R.I.T.A. is a non-profit agency that collects income tax for 157 municipalities in the State of Ohio. Does this include your town?
Municipalities in Summit that participates in R.I.T.A.:
- Boston Heights
- Hudson
- Lakemore
- Macedonia
- Mogadore
- New Franklin
- Reminderville
- Silver Lake
- Tallmadge
- Twinsburg
This site allows you to make a payment, register as a new RITA taxpayer, E-File the R.I.T.A. tax (FREE and no special tax software is needed), and more. For a list of towns outside of Summit County that participate in R.I.T.A. go to this map and then click on your county for a list of towns and villages.
Questions about RITA tax collection, contact information can be found here.
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For more information, see the Akron Beacon Journals Tax Tips for 2010.
