Ohio Code 5747.99 – Penalty
(A) Whoever violates section 5747.19 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree.
Attorney's Note
Under the Ohio Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Felony of the fifth degree | 6 to 12 months | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Ohio Code 5747.99
- Income taxes withheld: means the total amount withheld and remitted under sections 5747. See Ohio Code 5747.01
- Rule: includes regulation. See Ohio Code 1.59
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Whoever: includes all persons, natural and artificial; partners; principals, agents, and employees; and all officials, public or private. See Ohio Code 1.02
(B) Whoever violates any provision of sections 5747.01 to 5747.19 of the Revised Code, or any lawful rule promulgated by the tax commissioner under authority of any provision of those sections, for the violation of which no other penalty is provided in this section, shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than five thousand dollars.
(C) Whoever violates section 5747.49 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than five dollars for each day that elapses between the date specified by law for performance and the date when the duty is actually performed.
(D) Whoever violates section 5747.06 or 5747.07 of the Revised Code by failing to remit state income taxes withheld from an employee shall be penalized as follows:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (D)(2) of this section, the offender shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than sixty days, or both.
(2) If the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of section 5747.06 or 5747.07 of the Revised Code involving a failure to remit state income taxes withheld from an employee, the offender is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree.