1040 Ohio electronic filing information

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Ohio Department of Taxation

P.O. Box 182847

Columbus, OH 43218-2847

Email
: Individual.Mef@tax.state.oh.us

Phone
: 614-466-0197

Tax Refund Inquiries
: 800-282-1784

E-filing information	Details
Grace period	7 days
E-filing mandate	Yes, if: You file more than 11 original tax returns (not amended) tax returns during any calendar year; You prepared at least 10 original tax returns during the previous calendar year; and OH Dept of Taxation has not granted you an exclusion (yearly). Opt-out / Waiver: Form IT Waiver is mailed with paper return.
Accepts state-only filings
Return types accepted	Resident Nonresident Part-year Amended Forms IT10 SD100 Estimate payments (except for SD returns)
Return types not accepted	Extension Combined / Consolidated
Accepts returns with these conditions	Refund Zero balance Balance due
Direct deposit of refunds	Yes
Accepted forms of payment	Direct debit (EFW) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) Credit card
Signature requirements	Acceptance of perjury statement is considered to be signature. PIN allowed as signature: No
Drivers license requirements	Optional
Supports PDF attachments	Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing	Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations	N/A