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CITY OF LANCASTER               IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION 
INCOME TAX-DEPARTMENT 
POST OFFICE BOX 128 
LANCASTER, OHIO 43130 

EMPLOYER MUNICIPAL WITHHOLDING  BOOKLET 

Lancaster City Tax rate is 2.3% 



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Electronic iling pecifications F  S



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                   MUNICIPAL QUALIFYING WAGES FOR WITHHOLDING 
                           Effective Date: January 1, 2018 - Ohio Revised Code Sec. 718.03 
Medicare Wages Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan - Income from
                                                                     nonqualified plans is included in the definition of "qualifying
An employer is required to withholding only on "qualifying wages," 
  _                                                                  wages" at the time the income is deferred and is subject to
which are wages as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 
                                                                     withholding requirements.
3121 (a), generally the Medicare Wage Box of the Form W-2. 
                                                                   • Stock Options - Income from the exercise of stock options
• Medicare Exempt Employees - are subject to the
                                                                     is included in the definition of "qualifying wages" and is
  requirements for "qualifying wages" in the Medicare Wage
                                                                     subject to withholding requirements.
  Box of the Form W-2 even though that box will remain blank.
                                                                   • Disqualifying Disposition of an Incentive Stock Option    -
• Cafeteria Plans- lRC Section 125 wages are not included in
                                                                     Employer is not required to withhold, but the income is
  the definition of Medicare wages and do not need to
                                                                     considered "qualifying wages" and the recipient is liable for
  deducted from the Medicare Wage Box.
                                                                     the tax.
• 401 (k), 457 and Supplemental Unemployment
                                                                   Note: As an employer, if the Medicare Wage Box is not the largest 
  Compensation Benefits - These items should all be
                                                                   wage figure on the W-2 form, a written explanation will be required. 
  included in the Medicare Wage Box and are subject to
  withholding requirements.



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                              INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING AND FILING FORM W1 

Who Must File:                                                                                 return form Q1.  A W1 fonn is required regardless of withholdings for that period. 
Any employer, agent of an employer, or other payer located or doing business in the            Use the first column under Lancaster Employees for wages actually earned in 
Municipality shall withhold from each employee an amount equal to the qualifying wages of      Lancaster and use the 2nd column Lancaster Residents (courtesy tax) for wages 
the employee earned by the employee in the Municipality multiplied by the applicable rate of   earned by Lancaster residents and tax at the courtesy rate. 
2.30%, except for qualifying wages for which withholding is not required under Section         Line 2 - Include only those wages included in Line 1 that are NOT subject to Lancaster tax. 
182.052 of this Chapters ordinance effective January 1, 2018.  An employer, agent of an        Line 3 - Subtract Line 1 from 2 to obtain net qualifying wages subject to Lancaster tax. 
employer, or other payer shall deduct and withhold the tax from qualifying wages on the 
date that the employer, agent, or other payer directly, indirectly, or constructively pays the Line 4 - For the first column "Lancaster Employees", multiply wages from Line 3 by 
qualifying wages to, or credits the qualifying wages to the benefit of, the employee.  In      Lancaster tax rate.  For the second column, if applicable, multiply income from 
addition to withholding the amounts required, an employer, agent of an employer, or other      Line 3 by courtesy rate (.013  or  other  %).  This column is primarily used by 
payer may also deduct and withhold, on the reuqest of an employee, taxes for the municipal     employers located outside of Lancaster who withhold Lancaster tax as a courtesy 
corporation in which the employee is a resident.                                               to the Lancaster resident. 
Failure to File Return and Pay Tax:                                                            Line 5 - If your payment is not received by the required due date, you will be assessed 
                                                                                               interest charges equal to the "Federal short-tenn rate plus 5%", rounded to the 
All taxes, including taxes withheld or required to be withheld from wages by an employer,      nearest whole number percent, plus five percent. 
and remaining unpaid after they become due shall bear interest on the amount of the unpaid 
tax at the rate of the federal short-term rate, rounded to the nearest whole number percent,   Line 6 - If your payment is not received by the required due date, you will be assessed 
plus five percent.  The Taxpayers upon whom said taxes are imposed, and the employers          penalty on unpaid withholding tax equal to fifty (50%) of the amount not timely paid. 
required by the ordinance effective January 1, 2018 to deduct, withhold and pay taxes          Line 7 - Add Lines 4 through 6 and enter this amount here. 
imposed by the Ordinance effective January 1, 2018, shall be liable in addition thereto, to a  Line B - Adjust current payment of actual tax withheld for under or over payment in 
penalty of fifty (50%) percent of the amount not timely paid.                                  previous period. 
How to Prepare This Wt  Form:                                                                  Line 9 - Enter total amount to be remitted. 
Line 1 -  Enter qualifying wages PAID to all employees during the period for which this 
return is made.  If no compensation was paid during the period, so indicate and 



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CITY OF LANCASTER - QUARTERLY RETURN OF TAX WITHHELD                                                                 □ AMENDED RETURN WITH PAYMENT 
                                                                                       LANCASTER LANCASTER RESIDENTS   I hereby certify that the information and 
                                                                                       EMPLOYEES (COURTESY TAX)        statements contained herein and in any schedules 
1.  QUALIFYING WAGES ........................................................... $  ______ $  _____ _                  or exhibits attached are true and correct. 
2. LESS NON-TAXABLE WAGES ............................................. $                        $  _____ _ 
3. NET QUALIFYING WAGES ................................................... $                    $  _____ _          (Signed)  _____________ _ 
4.  LANCASTER TAX (2.30% OF LINE 3) 
(COURTESY RATE 1.3 OR OTHER %) ................................. $                               $  _____ _          (Print Name and Title)  _________ _ 
5.  INTEREST (.58% PER MONTH) ........................................... $                      $  _____ _ 
6.  PENALTY (50% OF LINE 4) .................................................. $                 $  _____ _ 
7. BALANCE DUE ..................................................................... $           $  _____ _          Phone No. (  ___ _ 
8.  ADJUSTMENTS ........................................................................................ $  _____ _ 
9.  TOTAL DUE (LINES 7 PLUS OR MINUS LINE 8) ..................................... $  _____ _                          THIS RETURN MUST BE FILED 
                                                                                                                       ON OR BEFORE THE DUE DATE SHOWN BELOW 
Account  o   N . ____________ Fein:  _________________                                           FOR QUARTER ENDING    MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO: 
NAME AND ADDRESS                                                                                 MARCH 31, 202  4      CITY OF LANCASTER INCOME TAX 
                                                                                                 DUE ON OR BEFORE              MAIL TO: 
                                                                                                 APRIL 30, 2024                CITY OF LANCASTER 
                                                                                                                       INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT 
                                                                                                                               POST OFFICE BOX 128 
                                                                                                                       LANCASTER, OHIO 43130-0128   [TI 
Notify the Division of Taxation promptly of any change in ownership or name and address shown above.                   Telephone (740) 687-6606                   1 
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CITY OF LANCASTER - QUARTERLY RETURN OF TAX WITHHELD                                                                  □ AMENDED RETURN WITH PAYMENT 
                                                                                       LANCASTER LANCASTER RESIDENTS    I hereby certify that the information and 
                                                                                       EMPLOYEES (COURTESY TAX)         statements contained herein and in any schedules 
1.  QUALIFYING WAGES ........................................................... $  ______ $  _____ _                   or exhibits attached are true and correct. 
2. LESS NON-TAXABLE WAGES ............................................. $                        $  _____ _ 
3. NET QUALIFYING WAGES ................................................... $                    $  _____ _           (Signed)  _____________ _ 
4.  LANCASTER TAX (2.30% OF LINE 3) 
(COURTESY RATE 1.3 OR OTHER %) ................................. $                               $  _____ _           (Print Name and Title)  _________ _ 
5.  INTEREST (.58% PER MONTH) ........................................... $                      $  _____ _ 
6.  PENALTY (50% OF LINE 4) .................................................. $                 $  _____ _ 
7. BALANCE DUE ..................................................................... $           $  _____ _           Phone No. (  ___ _ 
8.  ADJUSTMENTS ........................................................................................ $  _____ _ 
9.  TOTAL DUE (LINES 7 PLUS OR MINUS LINE 8) ..................................... $  _____ _                           THIS RETURN MUST BE FILED 
                                                                                                                        ON OR BEFORE THE DUE DATE SHOWN BELOW 
Account  o   N . ____________            Fein:  _________________
                                                                                                 FOR QUARTER ENDING     MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO: 
NAME AND ADDRESS                                                                                 JUNE 30, 202       4   CITY OF LANCASTER INCOME TAX 
                                                                                                 DUE ON OR BEFORE               MAIL TO: 
                                                                                                 JULY 31, 2024                  CITY OF LANCASTER 
                                                                                                                        INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT 
                                                                                                                                POST OFFICE BOX 128 
                                                                                                                        LANCASTER, OHIO 43130-0128 
Notify the Division of Taxation promptly of any change in ownership or name and address shown above.                    Telephone (740) 687-6606     02
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CITY OF LANCASTER - QUARTERLY RETURN OF TAX WITHHELD                                                                          □ AMENDED RETURN WITH PAYMENT 
                                                                                       LANCASTER  LANCASTER RESIDENTS           I hereby certify that the information and 
                                                                                       EMPLOYEES  (COURTESY TAX)                statements contained herein and in any schedules 
1.  QUALIFYING WAGES ........................................................... $  ______ $  _____ _                           or exhibits attached are true and correct. 
2. LESS NON-TAXABLE WAGES ............................................. $                         $  _____ _ 
3. NET QUALIFYING WAGES ................................................... $                     $  _____ _                  (Signed)  _____________ _ 
4.  LANCASTER TAX (2.30% OF LINE 3) 
(COURTESY RATE 1.3 OR OTHER %) ................................. $                                $  _____ _                  (Print Name and Title)  _________ _ 
5.  INTEREST (.58% PER MONTH) ........................................... $                       $  _____ _ 
6.  PENALTY (50% OF LINE 4) .................................................. $                  $  _____ _ 
7. BALANCE DUE ..................................................................... $            $  _____ _                  Phone No. (  ___ _ 
8.  ADJUSTMENTS ........................................................................................ $  _____ _ 
9.  TOTAL DUE (LINES 7 PLUS OR MINUS LINE 8) ..................................... $  _____ _                                   THIS RETURN MUST BE FILED 
                                                                                                                                ON OR BEFORE THE DUE DATE SHOWN BELOW 
Account  o   N . ____________            Fein:  _________________
                                                                                                  FOR QUARTER ENDING            MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO: 
NAME AND ADDRESS                                                                                  SEPTEMBER 30, 2024            CITY OF LANCASTER INCOME TAX 
                                                                                                  DUE ON OR BEFORE                      MAIL TO: 
                                                                                                  OCTOBER 31, 2024                      CITY OF LANCASTER 
                                                                                                                                INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT 
                                                                                                                                        POST OFFICE BOX 128 
                                                                                                                                LANCASTER, OHIO 43130-0128 
Notify the Division of Taxation promptly of any change in ownership or name and address shown above.                            Telephone (740) 687-6606     03
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CITY OF LANCASTER - QUARTERLY RETURN OF TAX WITHHELD                                                                 □ AMENDED RETURN WITH PAYMENT 
                                                                                       LANCASTER LANCASTER RESIDENTS   I hereby certify that the information and 
                                                                                       EMPLOYEES (COURTESY TAX)        statements contained herein and in any schedules 
1.  QUALIFYING WAGES ........................................................... $  ______ $  _____ _                  or exhibits attached are true and correct. 
2. LESS NON-TAXABLE WAGES ............................................. $                        $  _____ _ 
3. NET QUALIFYING WAGES ................................................... $                    $  _____ _          (Signed)  _____________ _ 
4.  LANCASTER TAX (2.30% OF LINE 3) 
(COURTESY RATE 1.3 OR OTHER %) ................................. $                               $  _____ _          (Print Name and Title)  _________ _ 
5.  INTEREST (.58% PER MONTH) ........................................... $                      $  _____ _ 
6.  PENALTY (50% OF LINE 4) .................................................. $                 $  _____ _ 
7. BALANCE DUE ..................................................................... $           $  _____ _          Phone No. (  ___ _ 
8.  ADJUSTMENTS ........................................................................................ $  _____ _ 
9.  TOTAL DUE (LINES 7 PLUS OR MINUS LINE 8) ..................................... $  _____ _                          THIS RETURN MUST BE FILED 
                                                                                                                       ON OR BEFORE THE DUE DATE SHOWN BELOW 
Account  o   N . ____________            Fein:  _________________
                                                                                                 FOR QUARTER ENDING    MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO: 
NAME AND ADDRESS                                                                                 DECEMBER 31, 2024     CITY OF LANCASTER INCOME TAX 
                                                                                                 DUE ON OR BEFORE              MAIL TO: 
                                                                                                 JANUARY 31, 2025              CITY OF LANCASTER 
                                                                                                                       INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT 
                                                                                                                               POST OFFICE BOX 128 
                                                                                                                       LANCASTER, OHIO 43130-0128 
Notify the Division of Taxation promptly of any change in ownership or name and address shown above.                   Telephone (740) 687-6606     04
FORMWH-Q 



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GENERAL INFORMATION                                                SPECIFIC FILING INFORMATION 

On or before February 28, each employer must file a withholding    The Form W3 provides boxes for showing actual withholding 
reconciliation on the City of Lancaster Form W3. Copies of all W-2 payments made during the year. These are optional and may 
forms applicable to the reconciliation must be attached. All W-2's assist with the actual year-end W-2 information. However, 
must furnish the name, address, social security number, qualifying sections 1 through 7 must be completed. The completed Form 
wages, city tax withheld, name of city for which tax was withheld, W3 and all attachments must be submitted to the City of 
and any other compensation provided to the Individual.             Lancaster-Income Tax Department,  P.O.  Box 128, Lancaster, OH 
                                                                   43130-0128 on or before February 28.  Failure to file Form 
Any individual(s) or business entity compensating individuals on 
                                                                   W3 with W-2's by February 28 will result in a penalty of 
a commission, rental or contract labor basis must furnish copies 
                                                                   $25. Any questions should be referred to the Income Tax 
of the 1099-MISC or appropriate earning statement on or before 
                                                                   Department at (740) 687-6606. 
February 28. All 1099-MISC shall require the same information 
as required of the W-2 forms as stated above. Notification of      Special Notice-The City of Lancaster now accepts electronic
1099's issued can be found on a separate form 1099-N. If none,     filing of year-end W-2 and reconciliation information. mployer E  
check the appropriate box and return by February 28. If you are    must use the SSA format that includes local tax information.
not the person responsible for issuing 1099-MISC, then please 
direct the Form 1099-N to the appropriate person. 



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RECONCILIATION FORM FOR CITY OF LANCASTER            JANUARY        JULY      1.  NO .OF 
SUBMIT BY FEBRUARY 28. W-2'S MUST BE ATTACHED                                 LANCASTER W-2'S ... 
                                                     FEBRUARY       AUGUST    2.  LANCASTER WAGES 
MAIL TO: DIVISION OF TAXATION  Phone: (740) 687-6606                          SUBJECT TO 
         CITY OF LANCASTER                           MARCH          SEPTEMBER WITHHOLDING TAX ...  $  ___ _ 
         P.O. BOX128                                                          3.  AMOUNT OF 
         LANCASTER, OH 43130-0128                    APRIL          OCTOBER   LANCASTER 
                                                                              TAX WITHHELD  .........  $  ___ _ 
FOR TAX YEAR ENDING 2024                                                      4.  AMOUNT OF 
                                                     MAY            NOVEMBER  COURTESY TAX 
         PAYMENT ENCLOSED     □                                               WITHHELD .................  $  ___ _ 
                                                     JUNE           DECEMBER  5.  TOTAL LANCASTER 
         REFUND REQUESTED     □                                               TAX PAID               $ ___
               SEE INSTRUCTIONS                                               6.  LATE FEE,  PENALTY 
                                                                              INTEREST  ..................  $  ___ _ 
NAME & ADDRESS                FEIN:                                           7.  AMOUNT  DUE  ...........  $  ___ _ 
                              Acct 
                              No:                    I hereby certify that the infonnation and statements contained herein are true and correct. 
                                                     Signed _______________  Title ______ _ 
                                                     Federal ID no.                      Date _____ _ 
                                                     Phone no.  ______________________ _ 
FORMW3 



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CITY OF LANCASTER, OHIO - 1099-MISC NOTIFICATION                                             FORM 1099-MISC 

MAIL TO: DIVISION OF TAXATION                                            FILING INSTRUCTIONS 
         CITY OF LANCASTER                           On or before the last day of February file form 1099-MISC for each person 
         P.O. BOX 128                                whom you have paid durin gthe year:
         LANCASTER, OH 43130-0128 
                                                     • At least $600 in:
Phone:   (740) 687-6606                              • Rents.
                                                     • Prizes and awards.
FOR TAX YEAR 2024       DUE BY:  Februar y28, 202  5 • Other income payments.
                                                     • Generally, the cash paid from a notional principal contract to an
INDICATE BOX THAT APPLIES                              individual, partnership, or estate.
1099-MISC ISSUED & ATTACHED      □                   • Payments to an attorney.
1099-MISC WERE NOT ISSUED        □                   • In addition, use Form 1099-MISC to report that you made direct sales
                                                       of at least $5,000 of consumer products to a buyer for resale
NAME & ADDRESS     Account No:                         anywhere other than a permanent retail establishment.
                                                     Please direct this form to the person responsible for issuing 
                                                     1099-MISC forms. 
                                                     Signed-------------- Title  _____ _ 
                                                     Federal ID no.                       Date  _____ _ 
                                                     Phone no.  _____________________ _ 
1099-MISC MUST BE ATTACHED 



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CITY OF LANCASTER, OHIO - 1099-NEC                                                                          FORM 1099-NEC 

MAIL TO: DIVISION OF TAXATION                                          FILING INSTRUCTIONS 
         CITY OF LANCASTER                         On or before the last day of February, any individual or business entity 
         P.O. BOX 128                              that compensates (on a commission,  rental or contract basis) any individual 
         LANCASTER, OH 43130-0128                  who is either: 
Phone:   (740) 687-6606                            (1) a Lancaster resident, or
                                                   (2) a non-Lancaster resident who did work in Lancaster, or
FOR TAX YEAR 2023       DUE BY:  Februar y28, 2024 (3) a non-Lancaster resident, who received rental income for property located 
                                                       in Lancaster must furnish copies of federal form 1099-MISC or an 
INDICATE BOX THAT APPLIES                              equivalent to the City of Lancaster.  If the above mentioned applies, mark 
1099-NEC ISSUED & ATTACHED       □                     the box "1099-MISC issued & attached".  However, if the above does not 
1099-NEC WERE NOT ISSUED         □                     apply, mark the box "1099-MISC were not issued" and return by February 
                                                       28.  Failure to file Form 1099-N by February 28 will result in a penalty of
NAME & ADDRESS    Account No:                          $25. 

                                                   Please direct this form to the person responsible for issuing 
                                                   1099-NEC forms. 
                                                   Signed--------------  Title  _____ _ 
                                                   Federal ID no.                                    Date  _____ _ 
                                                   Phone no.  _____________________ _ 
1099-NEC MUST BE ATTACHED 



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                       WITHHOLDING TAX WORKSHEET 

        (Keep for your records - Do not file) 

Quarter Payment Check                         Amount 
Ending  Date    Number Date                   Paid 

3/31    4/30 

6/30    7/31 

9/30    10/31 

12/31   1/31 






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