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                                  Instructions for 2023 Individual Income Tax Returns 
All Sharonville residents age 18 & older, and those under 18 who have municipal taxable income, are required to file a City of 
Sharonville tax return each year regardless of whether or not any tax is due.  All non-residents with income taxable to the City 
of Sharonville that is not fully withheld by an employer are also required to file a Sharonville tax return. 
 
Ohio state law now requires your Sharonville tax return to include a copy of your Federal form 1040 and all W-2s.  To receive all available 
deductions  and credits please attach all applicable federal schedules, forms, and any other filed local tax returns. 
Taxable income includes: 
         -Qualifying wages per IRS tax code section 3121(a).  It includes many different types of income, including but not limited to 
wages, sick pay, vacation pay, commissions, severance pay, settlements, bonuses, fringe benefits, stock options and deferred 
compensation.  It is usually found in Box 5 (Medicare wages) on your W-2, however there are some exceptions.   
         -Other Income (generally listed within line 8 of your Federal 1040 Schedule 1) including but not limited to gambling winnings, 
taxable H.S.A. distributions, jury duty pay, prizes and awards, stock options, non-business rental income, scholarship distributions, 
director’s fees.  
         -The net of all profits and losses from profession and/or business operations.   
 
Income  which  is  NOT  taxable  includes  interest,  dividends,  capital  gains  (unless  considered  ordinary  income),  alimony  received,  military  pay    and 
allowances, Social Security benefits, welfare benefits, unemployment insurance benefits, workers compensation, proceeds from  qualified IRS defined 
retirement plans and income specifically prohibited from taxation. 
 
Line 1   Enter total qualifying wages from all W-2 forms for the tax year (generally located in Box 5 of each W-2).  If you filled out Worksheet A on page 
         2 enter the amount from box 7A. 
Line 2   If you have business income on Schedule 1, Lines 3, 4, 5 or 6 (Federal Schedules C, E, F, other gains/losses on form 4797, K-1) please complete 
         Worksheet C on page 2 to calculate your taxable income.  After completing Worksheet C, enter the total from Line 17 column D on this line.  
         Attach copies of all taxable Federal schedules. 
Line 3   Enter all other taxable compensation including, but not limited to, 1099-Misc or 1099-NEC income not included in Schedule C earnings, 
         gambling, prize & award winnings, taxable H.S.A. distributions, jury duty pay. Please include copies of any forms which show the income 
         reported. This income is generally reported within Part 1 of Schedule 1 of your Federal 1040 form.  Per the IRS draft 2023 Schedule 1  –8b, 8e, 
         8f,  8h, 8i, 8j, 8k, 8l, 8u and 8z are taxable; however the IRS may change the form prior to finalizing it.   If you are not including income from 
         Schedule 1, line 8z (other income) on your federal 1040 Schedule 1, please provide an explanation as to why it is not taxable.  
Line 4   Total all income from lines 1-3; however losses on Line 2 cannot be deducted. 
Line 5   Fill out Worksheet B on Page 2 if you were not domiciled in Sharonville for the entire year (this means you changed your permanent legal 
         address).  List any wages earned prior to moving in or moving out of Sharonville & the name of the employer(s).   No deduction is allowed if 
         you worked within the City of Sharonville for this employer or temporarily resided at another location (such as college or a temporary work 
         location).   No credit for taxes paid to another municipality on the wages deducted is allowed.  If you are not pro-rating all wages please 
         provide pay stubs to substantiate your deductions. 
Line 6   Subtract Line 5 from Line 4 to calculate taxable income. 
Line 7   Multiply Line 6 by 1.5% to calculate the amount of tax due. 
Line 8   Enter taxes withheld by your employer(s) subject to the maximum limitation of 1.5% on the same income (i.e. on each dollar taxed).  If 
         deductions were taken on Line 5 you may not take credit for taxes paid to another municipality on the income deducted.  No credit is given for 
         school taxes or county taxes paid. If you have filled out Worksheet A enter the total in Box 7F minus any taxes on deducted wages listed in 
         Worksheet B.  
Line 9   Enter all income taxes paid directly to the City of Sharonville, but not reported on a W-2.  
Line 10  Enter the credit for taxes paid to municipalities for Business Income and/or Other Income from Worksheet D (the lesser of line 22 or 23). 
Line 11  Enter any prior year overpayments.   
Line 12  Total lines 8, 9, 10, 11 to calculate the total amount of allowed credit. 
Line 13  If Line 7 is greater than Line 12, enter the tax balance due 
         a.    Penalty and interest will be calculated and added by the tax office. 
         b.    If filing late, a fee of $25 is also due. 
Line 14  Total of Line 13 tax, plus any known penalty, interest or late fee. 
Line 15  If Line 7 is less than Line 12 and at least $10 enter the overpayment on this line. 
Line 16  Enter the amounts to be refunded and/or credited to next year’s tax estimate (only amounts of $10 or more will be processed). 
Line 17  Estimated tax payments are required by every taxpayer who reasonably expects to have tax due of $200 or more which will not be withheld by  
         an employer, or is due based on business or other types of income.  Enter all income on this line and multiply it by 1.5% for your total tax liability.  
Line 18     Enter any expected withholding payments or payments made to Sharonville for business or other income. 
Line 19  Enter any expected withholding credits or payments made to other municipalities (maximum of 1.5% of income taxed). 
Line 20  Total lines 18 and 19. 
Line 21  Subtract Line 20 from Line 17 for the amount of estimated taxes due for the year. To avoid penalties, you must owe less than $200, pay 100% 
         of the prior year’s liability, or pay 90% of the current year’s liability by January 15, 2025.  
Line 22  Enter any overpayment credit from Line 16.  
Line 23  Subtract Line 22 from Line 21 for the balance of estimated tax due. 
Line 24  Multiply Line 23 by 22.5% for the minimum estimate payment now due. If you would like to pay the total amount due (versus the minimum 
         due) in four equal payments multiply Line 23 by 25%. 
Line 25  Add Line 14 plus Line 24 for the total balance due with your tax return.  Failure to pay the full amount may result in interest & penalties. 
Please sign & date the tax return on the bottom right side.  If a preparer has completed the form they must sign & print their contact information on the 
left side of the form.  Please check the box in the center to allow us to contact your preparer directly regarding any questions or missing information on 
your return.   



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Worksheet A:  Calculation of reportable wages & credits allowed for W-2 income 
Each employer’s W-2 must be listed separately.  If your W-2 has multiple local taxes withheld only list the total qualifying wages once in Column A, and 
list each local tax, city & wages on separate lines in Columns B & C. The total in Column A should be entered on Page 1, line 1, and the total in Column F 
should be entered on Page 1, line 8.  Credit for taxes paid to another municipality cannot exceed the amount computed by dividing the tax withheld or 
paid to the municipality by the tax rate for that municipality.                              
EXAMPLE:
    Worksheet A :   W-2 Income                                         A                   B            C                       D                          E                                  F
                                                                                     Local City tax 
                                                           W-2 Qualifying            was withheld                     Local Taxes                                             Credit Allowed (Lower of 
                                                              Wages                        to                 Local Wages       Withheld       Maximum Credit  Column D or E, or 100% of tax 
    Name of Employer                                       (usually Box 5)             (Box 20)     (Box 18)                    (Box 19)  (Col. C x 1.5%)                     withheld to Sharonville)
  1 ABC Co.                                                              40000 Springdale                       20000                 400                      300                                                     300
  2                                                                                  Blue Ash                   20000                 250                      300                                                     250
  3 XYZ Co.                                                              15000 Sharonville                      15000                 225                      225                                                     225
  4
  5
  6
  7 Totals:                                                              55000                                  55000                                                                                                  775  
 
Worksheet C: Calculation of business income reported on an individual’s return.  S Corp income is not taxable to the individual.  All profit and loss from 
businesses, regardless of location, must be combined to a net amount for taxation. 100% of all unused 2018 through 2022 losses can be used to offset 
your 2023 business income.  Credit for taxes                paid to other municipalities for these businesses will be calculated in Worksheet D.  Total income per type 
of Schedule can be combined for Worksheet C.   
 
Total profit (15B) minus total loss (15C) equals the taxable business income (15D).  Enter 100% of your 2018 through 2022 loss carried forward on Line 
16A. Enter an amount from 16A, up to the total on Line 15D, to reduce your taxable business income.  Subtract 16D from 16A to calculate your remaining 
loss.  Subtract 16D from 15 D to calculate your taxable profit. 
 
                                                                                                A               B                                       C            D
     Worksheet C:                     Net Profit/Loss from Business Activity                 Available                                                                                       Remaining
                                                                                                Loss            Profit                Current Loss             Total                         Loss
  11 Schedule C  and/or Schedule F Income                                                                                       5,000                      200                4,800
  12 Schedule E income from Rental Income                                                                                                              3,000                 (3,000)
  13 Other Schedule E income **                                       
  14 Ordinary Income or Loss   (attach Federal 4797)
  15                                                                                 Totals                                     5,000                  3,200                  1,800
     2018 -2022 Loss Carried Forward (5 year maximum)
  16                                                                                                      3,000                                                               1,800                               1,200
  17         Taxable Profit -               If positive enter Col. D total on Page 1, line 2                                                                                             -   
                    **S Corp income is not reportable on an individual return.  If an S corp or Partnership is doing business in the                                                   
                                                           City of Sharonville a separate business return must be filed.                                                                                                
  
Worksheet D: Credit for Business Tax Paid.                  Each municipality must be listed separately.  Enter the name of the municipality taxes were paid to in the 
first column.  Taxes paid to Sharonville should only be entered in this worksheet if paid directly by a business entity.  Payments made by you, the 
taxpayer, should be entered on Page 1, Line 9.   Attach copies of all municipal tax returns listed in Worksheet D to receive credit. 
 
     Worksheet D for Residents Only:                                                    List each municipality separately & add another page if needed                                                                                              
     Credit for Business Earnings or Other                                                   Attach copies of all other local tax returns for credit
                Income Tax Paid                               A                      B                 C                                  D                                                  E
                                                                                                                                      Maximum Credit                                         Credit Allowed                                        
     Municipality taxes were paid to:                      Tax Rate                 Profit      Local Taxes paid                      (Col. B x 1.5%)                         (Lower of Column C or D)
 18  Springdale                                               2                    2,000                        40.00                                          30.00                                              30.00
 19  Blue Ash                                               1.25                   1,000                        12.50                                          15.00                                              12.50
 20  Loveland                                                 1                    1,000                        10.00                                          15.00                                              10.00
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 22          If Total Taxable Business Income is negative, no credits are allowed                               Total Possible Credits                                                                            52.50
  23                           Maximum Credit Allowed (Worksheet C, Line 17D x 1.5%)                                                                                                                              13.50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
Lines 18-21: 
          Column A  –Enter the tax rate for the municipality 
          Column B  –Enter the taxed profit                or “other income” earnedfor that municipality (Not to exceed your individual income from that business). 
          Column C - Insert the amount of tax paid to the municipality. (Credit cannot exceed the amount computed by dividing the tax withheld or paid 
          to the municipality by the tax rate for that municipality.) 
          Column D –Multiply the profit in Column B x 1.5%  
          Column E  –Enter the smaller amount of Column C or D 
Line 22  –Total the amounts in Column E                                                                 
Line 23  –Multiply Worksheet C Line 17D x 1.5% and enter that amount.  Enter the lesser of Line 22 or 23 on Page 1, Line 10 






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