H.B. 711 Summary

• Adds new section (K) to Ohio Revised Code 5747.07 requiring the Tax Commissioner to disclose employee withholding information upon request.

• Employees may request their own information appearing on employers' annual tax reports, including name, address, compensation paid, and taxes withheld for any calendar year.

• Employee request must identify their social security number and the calendar year(s) for which information is sought, using a form prescribed by the Tax Commissioner.

• Tax Commissioner must provide requested information within fifteen days of receipt, to the extent available, notwithstanding confidentiality restrictions in section 5703.21 of the Revised Code.