OH HB450

Enacts section 5747.084 of the Revised Code to allow eligible veterans to identify themselves on their annual personal income tax returns.

Defines "eligible veteran" as an individual taxpayer eligible for compensation authorized by Section 2r of Article VIII of the Ohio Constitution.

Requires the tax commissioner to provide a space on annual return forms where taxpayers can indicate if the taxpayer, spouse, or dependent served in active duty in the U.S. armed forces during specified periods: August 2, 1990 to March 3, 1991; October 7, 2001 to the president-determined end of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan; or March 19, 2003 to the president-determined end of U.S. involvement in Iraq.

Requires the tax commissioner to include in return instructions the definition of an eligible veteran and notice that identified veterans' names, addresses, and service terms will be forwarded to the director of veterans services.

Mandates the tax commissioner forward information about persons identified as eligible veterans to the director of veterans services for enrollment purposes.