Ohio is the 2nd highest taxed state in the U.S. I lived there for the last 24 years; my husband and I filed taxes regularly on a quarterly basis - with an accountant helping us - a really GOOD accountant. However, the state recently claimed we owed an additional $1700 in state income tax for the year of 2004. I paid it online as soon as I got my notice. HOWEVER - because of their rolling billing cycle, they added on an additional penalty and interest fee that wasn’t available online. The fees and penalties snowballed without our knowledge. Yesterday, we got a call from the State Attorney General’s office - mind you, we moved to Arizona last July - they were calling to collect an additional $650. I called them back to be sure that’s who it was but I told them when I paid the money I better get some sort of letter confirming the account was paid in full and closed or I would go to the press. Maybe I’ll go to the press anyway. Ohio is a really jerky state. Incredibly high taxes with nothing to show for it. We even had to pay for trash pickup.
“Ohio is the 2nd highest taxed state....”
Most politicians in Ohio, especially Cuyahoga County, are clueless as to why people and businesses are leaving in droves. Their answer? MORE TAXES!!!
Congrats on getting out and good luck with that $650 bill.
Who doesn't, unless you haul your own. Either pay to a company or it's included in your taxes.
Sounds like a Really Really Good accountant. :-)