(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter, for which no other penalty is provided, shall be subject to the penalty provisions of § 10.99.
(B) (1) Except as provided in division (B)(2) of this section, whoever violates §§ 36.171, 36.170(A) or 36.060 by failing to remit municipal income taxes deducted and withheld from an employee, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for a term of up to six months, or both. In addition, the violation is punishable by dismissal from office or discharge from employment, or both.
(2) Person who discloses information received from the Internal Revenue Service in violation of Internal Revenue Code § 7213(a), 7213A, or 7431 shall be guilty of a felony of the fifth degree and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $5,000 plus the costs of prosecution, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both. In addition, the violation is punishable by dismissal from office or discharge from employment, or both.
(3) Each instance of access or disclosure in violation of § 36.170(A) constitutes a separate offense.
(4) Whoever violates any provision of §§ 36.015 through 36.018, 36.030, 36.031, 36.045 through 36.047, 36.060 through 36.062, 36.075 through 36.079, 36.090, 36.105 through 36.108, 36.120 through 36.125, 36.140 through 36.142, 36.155 through 36.158, 36.170, 36.171, 36.185 through 36.187 and 36.200 through 36.204 for which violation no penalty is otherwise provided, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree on a first offense; on a second offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree; on each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. By way of an illustrative enumeration, violations of §§ 36.015 through 36.018, 36.030, 36.031, 36.045 through 36.047, 36.060 through 36.062, 36.075 through 36.079, 36.090, 36.105 through 36.108, 36.120 through 36.125, 36.140 through 36.142, 36.155 through 36.158, 36.170, 36.171, 36.185 through 36.187 and 36.200 through 36.204 shall include, but not be limited to, the following acts, conduct, and/or omissions:
(a) Fail, neglect or refuse to make any return or declaration required by §§ 36.015 through 36.018, 36.030, 36.031, 36.045 through 36.047, 36.060 through 36.062, 36.075 through 36.079, 36.090, 36.105 through 36.108, 36.120 through 36.125, 36.140 through 36.142, 36.155 through 36.158, 36.170, 36.171, 36.185 through 36.187 and 36.200 through 36.204;
(b) Knowingly make any incomplete return;
(c) Willfully fail, neglect, or refuse to pay the tax, penalties, and interest, or any combination thereof, imposed by §§ 36.015 through 36.018, 36.030, 36.031, 36.045 through 36.047, 36.060 through 36.062, 36.075 through 36.079, 36.090, 36.105 through 36.108, 36.120 through 36.125, 36.140 through 36.142, 36.155 through 36.158, 36.170, 36.171, 36.185 through 36.187 and 36.200 through 36.204;
(d) Cause to not be remitted the city income tax withheld from qualifying wages of employees to the municipal corporation as required by § 36.060;
(e) Neglect or refuse to withhold or remit municipal income tax from employees;
(f) Refuse to permit the Tax Administrator or any duly authorized agent or employee to examine his or her or her books, records, papers, federal and state income tax returns, or any documentation relating to the income or net profits of a taxpayer;
(g) Fail to appear before the Tax Administrator and to produce his or her books, records, papers, federal and state income tax returns, or any documentation relating to the income or net profits of a taxpayer upon order or subpoena of the Tax Administrator;
(h) Refuse to disclose to the Tax Administrator any information with respect to such person’s income or net profits, or in the case of a person responsible for maintaining information relating to his or her employers’ income or net profits, such person’s employer’s income or net profits;
(i) Fail to comply with the provisions of §§ 36.015 through 36.018, 36.030, 36.031, 36.045 through 36.047, 36.060 through 36.062, 36.075 through 36.079, 36.090, 36.105 through 36.108, 36.120 through 36.125, 36.140 through 36.142, 36.155 through 36.158, 36.170, 36.171, 36.185 through 36.187 and 36.200 through 36.204 or any order or subpoena of the Tax Administrator;
(j) To avoid imposition or collection of municipal income tax, willfully give to an employer or prospective employer false information as to his or her true name, correct social security number and residence address, or willfully fail to promptly notify an employer or a prospective employer of any change in residence address and date thereof;
(k) Fail, as an employer, agent of an employer or other payer, to maintain proper records of employees residence addresses, total qualifying wages paid and municipal tax withheld, or to knowingly give the Tax Administrator false information; or
(l) Willfully fail, neglect or refuse to make any payment of estimated municipal income tax for any taxable year or any part of any taxable year in accordance with §§ 36.015 through 36.018, 36.030, 36.031, 36.045 through 36.047, 36.060 through 36.062, 36.075 through 36.079, 36.090, 36.105 through 36.108, 36.120 through 36.125, 36.140 through 36.142, 36.155 through 36.158, 36.170, 36.171, 36.185 through 36.187 and 36.200 through 36.204;
(m) Attempt to do anything whatsoever to avoid the payment of the whole or any part of the tax, penalties or interest imposed by §§ 36.015 through 36.018, 36.030, 36.031, 36.045 through 36.047, 36.060 through 36.062, 36.075 through 36.079, 36.090, 36.105 through 36.108, 36.120 through 36.125, 36.140 through 36.142, 36.155 through 36.158, 36.170, 36.171, 36.185 through 36.187 and 36.200 through 36.204;
(n) For purposes of this division (B), any violation that does not specify a culpable mental state or intent, shall be one of strict liability and no culpable mental state or intent shall be required for a person to be guilty of that violation;
(o) For purposes of this division (B), the term PERSON shall, in addition to the meaning prescribed in § 36.031, include in the case of a corporation, association, pass-through entity or unincorporated business entity not having any resident owner or officer within the city, any employee or agent of such corporation, association, pass-through entity or unincorporated business entity who has control or supervision over or is charged with the responsibility of filing the municipal income tax returns and making the payments of the municipal income tax as required by §§ 36.015 through 36.018, 36.030, 36.031, 36.045 through 36.047, 36.060 through 36.062, 36.075 through 36.079, 36.090, 36.105 through 36.108, 36.120 through 36.125, 36.140 through 36.142, 36.155 through 36.158, 36.170, 36.171, 36.185 through 36.187 and 36.200 through 36.204.
(R.C. § 718.99)
(C) (1) Whoever violates §§ 36.246, 36.245(A) or 36.233 by failing to remit West Alexandria income taxes deducted and withheld from an employee, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for a term of up to six months, or both. If the individual that commits the violation is an employee, or official, of West Alexandria, the individual is subject to discharge from employment or dismissal from office.
(2) Any person who discloses information received from the Internal Revenue Service in violation of § 36.245(A) shall be guilty of a felony of the fifth degree and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $5,000 plus the costs of prosecution, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both. If the individual that commits the violation is an employee, or official, of West Alexandria, the individual is subject to discharge from employment or dismissal from office.
(3) Each instance of access or disclosure in violation of § 36.245(A) constitutes a separate offense.
(4) If not otherwise specified herein, no person shall:
(b) File any incomplete or false return;
(c) Fail, neglect or refuse to pay the tax, penalties or interest imposed by these rules and regulations;
(d) Refuse to permit the Tax Administrator or any duly authorized agent or employee to examine his or her books, records, papers and federal, state, and local income tax returns relating to the income or net profits of a taxpayer;
(e) Fail to appear before the Tax Administrator and to produce his or her books, records, papers or federal, state, and local income tax returns relating to the income or net profits of a taxpayer upon order or subpoena of the Tax Administrator;
(f) Refuse to disclose to the Tax Administrator any information with respect to the income or net profits of a taxpayer;
(g) Fail to comply with the provisions of this ordinance or any order or subpoena of the Tax Administrator authorized hereby;
(h) Give to an employer false information as to his or her true name, correct social security number, and residence address, or fail to promptly notify an employer of any change in residence address and date thereof; or
(i) Attempt to do anything whatsoever to avoid the payment of the whole or any part of the tax, penalties or interest imposed by these rules and regulations.
(5) Any person who violates any of the provisions in division (C)(4) of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided for in division (C)(1) of these rules and regulations.
(Ord. 800, passed 10-19-2015, § 880.99; Ord. 917, passed 7-19-2021)