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Ohio: owe the IRS or the State of Ohio?

Hi, I'm Kathleen. In Ohio, an unpaid state tax bill can end up with the Attorney General's office. Call or text me and we'll start with what you have.

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Ohio hands unpaid tax to the Attorney General

Ohio has a state income tax, run by the Ohio Department of Taxation, and some school districts have their own income tax too. The Department itself says it can't set up payment plans. If an assessment isn't paid or appealed within 60 days, it's certified to the Ohio Attorney General's office, which handles collection and can arrange payments. Source: tax.ohio.gov, “Assessments” FAQ and Notice of Assessment

That 60-day window matters

A Notice of Assessment gives you 60 days to pay or respond with an explanation. After that, the account moves to the Attorney General and collection costs can be added. If you have an Ohio notice and an IRS letter, call me before that window closes. Source: tax.ohio.gov; Ohio Revised Code 131.02

Help from Nampa, wherever you are in Ohio

I'm based in Nampa, Idaho, and I don't have an office in Ohio. I work with people nationwide by phone, text and email. I can help you sort out what you owe the IRS and the Ohio Department of Taxation, and what your next steps are. Snap a photo of your letter, text it to me, and we'll go from there.

What happens when you call

Calling about taxes can feel scary. It doesn't have to be. Here's what happens:

A free, private call with me. You talk to me, Kathleen, not a call center. Tell me what's going on, at your own pace. No judgment, and no obligation.
I look at your letters. I read what the IRS and the state sent you and figure out where you really stand: what you owe, for which years, and what's coming next.
You get a clear plan. I lay out your options and next steps in plain English, so you know exactly what to do and you're not guessing anymore.

I named this business for my late husband, Steve, a CWO5 in the U.S. Marine Corps. He taught me to show up, pay attention to the details, and never leave anyone to face a hard thing alone. After 30 years in taxes, that's how I treat every person who calls me.

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Common questions

Who collects unpaid Ohio income tax?

After an assessment goes unpaid and unappealed for 60 days, it's certified to the Ohio Attorney General's office for collection. Source: tax.ohio.gov

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Other states

Leatherneck Bookkeeping is based in Nampa, Idaho and has no office in Ohio. We work with clients nationwide by phone, text and email. Leatherneck Bookkeeping is not a law firm and does not represent clients before the IRS or any state tax agency. With your signed IRS Form 8821, we can pull your IRS transcripts and receive copies of your IRS notices. When you call the IRS, we join the call and help you, but you speak for yourself. State tax information here is general and comes from the Ohio Department of Taxation's website; rules change, so check your own notice. Results depend on your facts and the rules that apply; no outcome is guaranteed.