Ohio Form IT 3
Transmittal of Wage
and Tax Statements
Instructions for IT 3
1. Filing Deadline: Ohio Form IT-3 must be fi led by the last day of February of the succeeding calendar year or within 60 days after
discontinuation of business.
2. Filing Requirements: Employers with 250 or more W-2 forms and issuers of 250 or more 1099-R forms must send this information
to us on magnetic media using an approved format. Employers that issue less than 250 W-2 forms and issuers of 250 or less 1099-R
forms are no longer required to send paper copies, but you are encouraged to send this information to us on magnetic media. Note:
Please complete box #1 to indicate the total number of tax statements issued, even if you do not submit the data electronically.
3. Data Layout: Employers must use the EFW2 format per the magnetic media specifi cations that are posted on the department’s Web
site at tax.ohio.gov. Issuers of 1099-R forms must use the specifi cations contained in IRS Publication 1220 (Specifi cations for Filing
Forms 1098, 1099, 5498 and W-2G Electronically), which is available at
4. Media Types Accepted: The state of Ohio Department of Taxation currently accepts CD-ROM, 3490 or 3590 tape cartridges. We no
longer accept 3 1/2” diskettes. A fully completed Ohio form IT 3 must accompany all magnetic media.
5. Additional Information: Please note that you are required to maintain tax records, including W-2 and or 1099-R information, for a period
of at least four years from the due date of this form. If the information is not submitted to us on magnetic media, the Ohio Department
of Taxation may request W-2s or 1099-Rs periodically when conducting compliance programs.
6. Mailing of IT 3 with CD-ROM, 3490 or 3590 tape cartridges.
Using the U.S. Post Offi ce:
Using a carrier other than the U.S. Post Offi ce:
Ohio Department of Taxation
Ohio Department of Taxation
P.O. Box 182667
4485 Northland Ridge Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43218-2667
Columbus, OH 43229-6596
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Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements
OHIO
Reset Form
IT 3
Ohio Withholding Acct. No.
Federal Employer ID No.
Tax Year
Rev. 10/11
1. Number of tax
Name
Do
statements
NOT
(Combined W-2 or 1099-R)
Address
fold
2. Total Ohio
form.
City, state, ZIP code
$
employee
compensation
Check here if magnetic
Due on or before:
media is enclosed.
3. Total Ohio income
$
,
,
,
,
tax liability
I declare under penalties of perjury that this return, including any accompanying schedules and
statements, has been examined by me and to the best of my knowledge and belief is a true, correct
and complete return and report.
4. Total Ohio school
$
district tax liability
Signature of responsible party
Social Security number
DO NOT MAIL A REMITTANCE WITH THIS FORM. Mail form to OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION, P.O. BOX
182667, COLUMBUS, OH 43218-2667.
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