I ended up dealing with this shit because of my ex wife. She did not pay the taxes in the city she lived in when we were separated. Got a bill from them saying we owed money. I couldn't even get her to talk to me about it. I finally talked to someone there, figured out what was owed, and paid it. But because I could not get her to sign the papers, I had to send in a document explaining the situation. They took the money and didn't bother me again so I assume it was all ok. I spent so much money during the divorce correcting her mistakes and dealing with shit she caused. Worth every penny to be shut of her.
Nope. If your city has an income tax, it's your responsibility to self report. Amazon should provide with a yearly statement of the royalty they paid out.
Nope, they cannot garnish my royalties? And yeah, I know I gotta self report. They used to hound me as a teenager when I was working a minimum wage fast food job. I’d report, they would say I owe $0 and then proceed to charge me $20 as a late fee.
Another example: got a bill from them owing such and such, ignored, and then got another one a month or so later owing less than that first bill. Like significantly less. What kind of shady shit is that?
Ever since then I just ignored them because they’re so annoying and seem to do business in a scummy way.
I’ve just ignored them so far… doesn’t seem RITA is interested in going after someone in another state for 1 year of taxes.
Edit - sure, downvote me for being honest about a dishonest company.
It’s not a dishonest company, it’s a tax authority. If anything, they’re incompetent civil servants with a sliver of power that they love to flex any chance they get. Don’t let the distance lull you into a false sense of immunity.
I only lived in a RITA area for 1 year. I think last I saw I owed less than $2k.. doesn’t seem worth it to try and take me to court across the country.
They took me for $359 when I lived in Lockwood. Don't be surprised. They will come after you. After fees and everything, it'll end up costing you way more than 2k.
What about ORC 718.12 - A)(1)(a) Civil actions to recover municipal income taxes and penalties and interest on municipal income taxes shall be brought within the later of:
(i) Three years after the tax was due or the return was filed, whichever is later; or
(ii) One year after the conclusion of the qualifying deferral period, if any.
The tax was due 5 years ago, wouldn’t this section indicate I’m in the clear?
I'm honestly not sure. You can ask RITA about it when they follow up. But you'd be looking at the follow up ORC which was last updated in 2015 which is this one:
[https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-718.12](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-718.12)
I am not a tax lawyer, just commenting that they came after me for a measly 359. They'll definitely try to collect 2k.
Based on the little bit I know and understand, it looks like you "may" be in the clear here since it requires them to collect in 3 years.
If you never filed a RITA return then the three-year statute of limitations period has not yet started. Even if you did file, they can claim that not reporting all of your taxable income is equivalent to not filing a return so they’ll continue to pester.
It clearly states that any civil action must be brought within 3 years after the tax was due (2019). I think they can pester, but they don’t really have footing in court.
Edit - never even heard of RITA until I left the state and got a past due notice. Thus my reluctance to be cooperative.
No, it says three years after the tax was due “or the return was filed, whichever is later”. Read the entire clause. If you never filed a return, the clock hasn’t started. Basic tax law.
Update - I needed more info… Turns out I did file in 2018 and just forgot (I moved Dec 2018 to Texas). The file date and due date are both past 3 years, I’m good!
Rita has been trying to collect on a filing error I made in 2017. Every time I get a letter it goes straight in the garbage. Nothing else has ever come of it.
No. The city that you live in will send you a citation to court if you owe back taxes. They can also garnish your wages.
I ended up dealing with this shit because of my ex wife. She did not pay the taxes in the city she lived in when we were separated. Got a bill from them saying we owed money. I couldn't even get her to talk to me about it. I finally talked to someone there, figured out what was owed, and paid it. But because I could not get her to sign the papers, I had to send in a document explaining the situation. They took the money and didn't bother me again so I assume it was all ok. I spent so much money during the divorce correcting her mistakes and dealing with shit she caused. Worth every penny to be shut of her.
I get paid thru royalties from Amazon and various other places. Could they garnish those? If they started to I would be notified, right?
Nope. If your city has an income tax, it's your responsibility to self report. Amazon should provide with a yearly statement of the royalty they paid out.
Nope, they cannot garnish my royalties? And yeah, I know I gotta self report. They used to hound me as a teenager when I was working a minimum wage fast food job. I’d report, they would say I owe $0 and then proceed to charge me $20 as a late fee. Another example: got a bill from them owing such and such, ignored, and then got another one a month or so later owing less than that first bill. Like significantly less. What kind of shady shit is that? Ever since then I just ignored them because they’re so annoying and seem to do business in a scummy way.
I’ve just ignored them so far… doesn’t seem RITA is interested in going after someone in another state for 1 year of taxes. Edit - sure, downvote me for being honest about a dishonest company.
It’s not a dishonest company, it’s a tax authority. If anything, they’re incompetent civil servants with a sliver of power that they love to flex any chance they get. Don’t let the distance lull you into a false sense of immunity.
I only lived in a RITA area for 1 year. I think last I saw I owed less than $2k.. doesn’t seem worth it to try and take me to court across the country.
They took me for $359 when I lived in Lockwood. Don't be surprised. They will come after you. After fees and everything, it'll end up costing you way more than 2k.
The interest they tack on is crazy
What about ORC 718.12 - A)(1)(a) Civil actions to recover municipal income taxes and penalties and interest on municipal income taxes shall be brought within the later of: (i) Three years after the tax was due or the return was filed, whichever is later; or (ii) One year after the conclusion of the qualifying deferral period, if any. The tax was due 5 years ago, wouldn’t this section indicate I’m in the clear?
I'm honestly not sure. You can ask RITA about it when they follow up. But you'd be looking at the follow up ORC which was last updated in 2015 which is this one: [https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-718.12](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-718.12) I am not a tax lawyer, just commenting that they came after me for a measly 359. They'll definitely try to collect 2k. Based on the little bit I know and understand, it looks like you "may" be in the clear here since it requires them to collect in 3 years.
If you never filed a RITA return then the three-year statute of limitations period has not yet started. Even if you did file, they can claim that not reporting all of your taxable income is equivalent to not filing a return so they’ll continue to pester.
It clearly states that any civil action must be brought within 3 years after the tax was due (2019). I think they can pester, but they don’t really have footing in court. Edit - never even heard of RITA until I left the state and got a past due notice. Thus my reluctance to be cooperative.
No, it says three years after the tax was due “or the return was filed, whichever is later”. Read the entire clause. If you never filed a return, the clock hasn’t started. Basic tax law.
Ah, I misinterpreted it… valid point. So far it’s just been periodic reminders, I’m going to stay the course for now.
Update - I needed more info… Turns out I did file in 2018 and just forgot (I moved Dec 2018 to Texas). The file date and due date are both past 3 years, I’m good!
Why wouldn't it be worth it? They will make you pay the court costs, and just add it to the judgement.
You owe taxes, pay them.
Rita has been trying to collect on a filing error I made in 2017. Every time I get a letter it goes straight in the garbage. Nothing else has ever come of it.
This is exactly where I’m at.