City of Sidney
| Tax
Administrator: Susan Lukey Phone: (937)498-8111 Fax: (937)498-8149 Email: slukey@sidneyoh.com |
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Businesses Only
Electronic Payment and Filing Options
How do I pay taxes electronically?
You can make an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) of money from one financial institution to another through either ACH Debit or ACH Credit.
ACH (Automated Clearing House) is a nationwide network used by the Federal Reserve to handle electronic payments. Electronic payments are a safe and efficient way to make tax payments.
There are two basic methods of paying by EFT – ACH Debit and ACH Credit.
When you use ACH Debit, you authorize how much and when the City can take money from your bank account to pay your taxes.
When you use ACH Credit, you tell your bank how much and when to send money to the City to pay your taxes.
Tell me more about each method . . .
ACH Debit
The City of Sidney accepts ACH Debits via the Ohio Business Gateway (OBG).
OBG is a nationally-recognized, collaborative initiative of state and
local government agencies. OBG’s electronic filing services offer
Ohio's businesses a time- and money-saving online filing and payment system.
OBG provides businesses with an easier means to comply with tax filing
requirements. It reduces or eliminates the postage expenses, repetitious
data entry, mathematical mistakes, and potential for overlooking required
data that typically accompany paper-based methods.
| You may utilize ACH Debit to pay for the following taxes: | ||
| Business Income (Net Profits) Taxes | ||
| Estimated payments | ||
| Payment made with filing of annual return | ||
| Employer monthly or quarterly withholding payments | ||
ACH Debit is typically free. Neither the City of Sidney nor OBG charge additional fees for its use. Verify your fee structure with your own particular financial institution.
To sign up for ACH Debit, simply log on to the Ohio Business Gateway
website at:
https://ohiobusinessgateway.ohio.gov
| If paying by ACH Debit (via the Ohio Business Gateway), you won’t need to file any additional paperwork with the City of Sidney for the following: | ||
| Business Income (Net Profits) Taxes | ||
| Estimated Payments | ||
| Extension Requests | ||
| Income (Net Profits) Tax Returns | ||
| Employer Withholding Taxes | ||
| Withholding Returns and Payments | ||
ACH Credit
The ACH Credit Program permits you, as a taxpayer, to electronically pay
(1) your monthly or quarterly withholding tax payments, and/or (2) your
quarterly estimated tax payments (for your business income (net profits)
taxes). You are able to select the settlement date on which your remittance
will be deducted from your bank account. With this program, you will need
to contact your bank to have them send the funds to the City of Sidney.
Further, if you are able to transmit certain Required Addendum Information along with your electronic payment, you will satisfy your coupon filing requirement as well. Only the Annual Withholding Reconciliation (Form KW-3) and W-2's need to be mailed to the City; all monthly or quarterly withholding returns and payments are transmitted electronically.
The City of Sidney does not charge any fees for its use. Bank fees for ACH Credits vary, depending on your bank. Some banks offer software that allows you to initiate your own payments from your computer. Others process the ACH Credits for you.
To sign up to pay by ACH Credit, completing an ACH Credit Authorization Form, print, and then mail, email or fax the completed form to our office at:
City of Sidney
Income Tax
201 W. Poplar St.
Sidney, OH 45365
Fax (937) 498-8149
Email slukey@sidneyoh.com
Once we receive your registration form, we will send to you the file layout specifications that you will need for preparation of your ACH Credit file transmissions.
For additional information or assistance, please contact Susan Lukey,
Income Tax Administrator, at (937) 498-8111 or slukey@sidneyoh.com.