Effective November 12, the Ohio Department of Taxation is launching significant changes to improve and modernize the way taxes are managed online. The state of Ohio has introduced a much more user-friendly and streamlined experience for taxpayers.
Key Change: Online Payments Now Available for Pass-Through Entities
If your business is a Partnership or S-Corporation, you may already be familiar with the 4738 election which allows you to pay Ohio taxes at the entity level. Starting November 12, Ohio will allow online tax payments through the updated Ohio Tax eservices portal, making the process simpler, and more efficient.
What You Can Do Online
With the new system, taxpayers will be able to:
* Make secure online payments
* View account information including transcripts, payment history, and notices
* Upload responses to tax notices
* Send secure messages directly to the State of Ohio
* Authorize your tax advisor to access and manage these functions on your behalf
* File original and amended returns for:
+ IT1140
+ IT 4708
+ IT 4738
+ IT 1041
Tax Types Available on Ohio eServices (as of Nov. 12):
* Pass-Through Entity (PTE) & Fiduciary Income Tax
* International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA)
* Municipal Electric Light & Telephone (MELT) Income Tax
* Severance Tax
* Alcoholic Beverage Tax
Take Action: Set Up Your Ohio eServices Account
To take full advantage of these new capabilities, you’ll need to have an OH|ID account. If you haven’t already registered, we highly recommend doing so now to avoid delays when the new system goes live.
https://ohid.ohio.gov/help-center
As a reminder, some other important dates coming up are as follows:
* October 15th, 2025: Third quarter estimated payments due (IT 1140 and IT 4738 filers only)
* December 31st, 2025: 2025 Tax forms are available at: https://tax.ohio.gov/home/forms
* January 15th, 2026 – Fourth quarter estimated payments are due
If you have any questions about these changes or need help navigating the new system, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re here to guide you every step of the way.
