Due to COVID-19 many taxpayers worked from home, but still had taxes withheld from their paychecks based on the location of their place of employment.
As a result, they had taxes withheld from a locality where they did not work.
Kentucky will allow you to request a refund of taxes withheld by a county and/or city where you did not work. You would be required to pay taxes if you lived in a county and/or city that assesses a tax on wages earned in that locality.
Due to a lawsuit and pending appeal in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohioans who worked from home during the COVID-19 pandemic can request a refund of local taxes, but until the appeals process is completed, these refund request will not be processed.
If you believe that you may qualify for a non-resident refund of city taxes withheld because you worked from a residence that has no tax or a lesser tax rate than your work location, you may want to file a refund request. You have up to three years from the due date to request a refund.
If you would like more information, or assistance with the refund process, contact your Rudler, PSC advisor at 859-331-1717.
RUDLER, PSC CPAs and Business Advisors
This e-Tip is presented by Jane Frances, CPA.
If you would like to discuss your particular situation, contact Jane at 859-331-1717.
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