May I offset my self-employment losses, rental losses or other losses against my wage income?

Business/rental losses may not be used to offset salaries, wages, commissions or other compensation. If a taxpayer is engaged in two or more taxable business activities to be included in the same return, the net loss of one business activity (not reportable to another municipality) may be used to offset the profits of another for purposes of arriving at overall net profits or net operating loss. Net operating losses may be carried forward and utilized for up to five years.

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1. Who is required to file a Sidney income tax return?
2. Who must file and pay estimated tax payments?
3. When are estimate payments due?
4. How much estimated tax am I required to pay?
5. Can I get help completing my Sidney tax return?
6. Are students exempt from Sidney income tax? Exempt from filing a return?
7. What schedules or supporting documents must I attach to my return?
8. I have a rental property that shows a loss each year after expenses. Should I include that in my return?
9. May I offset my self-employment losses, rental losses or other losses against my wage income?
10. My W-2 has differing amounts in the federal income box, the local income box and the Medicare box. Which amount should I show as taxable wages for my city income tax return?
11. I live in Sidney but work in another city and have tax withheld for that city. Do I get credit for that against my Sidney tax liability?
12. When are tax returns due?
13. What are the penalties and interest if I don't file?