Penalty & Interest FAQ's

  1. I was assessed penalty, interest, and/or late charges. How were these amounts determined? 

When a return or estimated payment is received after the due date, an individual will be subject to penalty, interest, and/or late charges as required by the local income tax ordinance.  Each member community of RITA establishes their own rates and criteria for how penalty, interest and late charges are assessed.  The applicable penalty and interest rates, as well as late charges, may be located by reviewing the RITA member community’s local income tax ordinance which can be accessed at the RITA Member List.

  1. Will I be assessed penalty, interest, or late charges if I fail to make estimated payments and/or fail to timely file a RITA return and remit any balance due by the due date?

Yes.  Penalty and interest may be assessed for a variety of reasons, including:

    • Failure to make estimated payments as required by Ordinance.
    • Failure to pay tax owed by the due date.
    • Failure to file a return by the required due date.
       
  1. Do you have a penalty and interest calculator?

No. RITA does not have a penalty and interest calculator.  However, you may calculate the penalty and interest yourself using the rates provided in the assessing municipality’s local income tax Ordinance, available on our web site.  You can also contact RITA customer service during regular business hours.