{"id":13,"date":"2023-03-10T11:46:21","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T16:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.96.1:82\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-06-25T19:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T00:54:10","slug":"individual-tax-forms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fcatb.org\/index.php\/individual-tax-forms\/","title":{"rendered":"Individual Tax Forms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<table><tbody><tr><td>**Note: Franklin County Area Tax Bureau has transitioned the submission of the Local Earned Income and Net Profits Return (Form 531) and Quarterly Estimated Tax Return (Form 521) to an online processing system (or Tax Portal).  This system will streamline the process for taxpayers and improve communications.  If you encounter any issues, please contact our office during normal business hours at 717-263-5141.<\/td><\/tr><br>\n<tr><td><b>Tax Portal Information<\/b><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcatb.org\/TP010.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taxpayer Portal<\/a> (for filing Form 531, Form 521 and submitting address changes and extensions)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcatb.org\/Creating_a_Tax_Portal_Account.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instructions for creating a Taxpayer Portal Account<\/a><\/tr>\n<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcatb.org\/Authorizing%20Tax%20Preparer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instructions to Authorize a Tax Preparer to access your account<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<br>\n<tr><td><b>Quarterly Tax Filing Information and Forms<\/b><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcatb.org\/Form_521_Instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Form 521 Instructions<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcatb.org\/Form_521.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blank Form 521 <\/a> (Provided as a reference, we encourage you to use the Tax Portal)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><b>Annual Tax Filing Information and Forms<\/b><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcatb.org\/Filing%20a%20Form%20531%20Tax%20Return.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instructions for completing Form 531 thru the Tax Portal.<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcatb.org\/Completing%20Schedule%20X.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instruction for Completing Schedule X<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcatb.org\/531%20Line%20by%20Line%20Instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Line by Line Description of Form 531<\/a><\/tr>\n<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcatb.org\/Blank_531_Tax_Return.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blank Form 531<\/a> (Provided as a reference, we encourage you to use the Tax Portal><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcatb.org\/Schedule_X.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schedule X<\/a> (Provided as a reference, incorporated into the Tax Portal)<\/td><\/tr>\n\n<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcatb.org\/Schedule_G.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schedule G<\/a> (Credit for income taxes paid outside of Franklin County)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><b>Other Information and Forms<\/td><\/tr>\n\n<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcatb.org\/Completing%20Other%20Forms.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instructions for Completing Other Forms<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n\n<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcatb.org\/LST%20Exemption%20Certificate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application for Exemption from the Local Services Tax (LST)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcatb.org\/LST%20Refund.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Request for Local Services Tax (LST) Refund<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcatb.org\/taxqrtint.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interest and Penalty Estimator<\/a> (being phased out)<\/td><\/tr>\n\n\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:post-content --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**Note: Franklin County Area Tax Bureau has transitioned the submission of the Local Earned Income and Net Profits Return (Form 531) and Quarterly Estimated Tax Return (Form 521) to an online processing system (or Tax Portal). This system will streamline the process for taxpayers and improve communications. 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