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...The tax commissioner, the person required to file the return, or any interested party may file exceptions in writing to the tax commissioner's final determination of taxes, with the probate court of the county. Exceptions shall be filed within sixty days from the receipt of the certificate of determination issued by the tax commissioner, stating the grounds upon which such exceptions are taken. The court shall, by or...

...The probate court of the county has jurisdiction to determine all questions concerning the administration of the taxes levied by this chapter, and all questions concerning the proper determination of the amount of such taxes or penalties upon exceptions filed as provided in section 5731.30 of the Revised Code. Such jurisdiction shall exist not only as to the transfer of property which would otherwise invoke the juris...

...An appeal may be taken by any party, including the tax commissioner, from the final order of the probate court under section 5731.30 of the Revised Code in the manner provided by law for appeals from orders of the probate court in other cases. An appeal by the tax commissioner may be perfected in the manner provided by law. Upon redetermination of taxes pursuant to this section, the tax commissioner shall issue his ...

... or other proceedings in the decedent's estate. (2) Upon the payment to a county treasurer of all estate taxes due under section 5731.02 or division (A) of section 5731.19 of the Revised Code with respect to a particular decedent's estate, the treasurer, in order to assist the county auditor in performing his responsibility under division (A)(4)(b) of section 5731.21 of the Revised Code, also shall notify the audito...

...No estate or additional tax shall be imposed upon any transfer of intangible personal property by or from a person who was not legally domiciled in this state at the time of his death, or by reason of the death of such a person, whether such person was the legal or the beneficial owner of such property, and whether or not such property was held for him in this state or elsewhere by another, in trust or otherwise, unl...

...robate court having jurisdiction of the estate, may enter into a written agreement or compromise with the taxing authorities of such other state, territory, or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and the executor, administrator, or personal representatives of the estate, that a certain amount may be accepted in full satisfaction of any and all estate and additional taxes imposed under Chapte...

... charged with the administration of the estate of other death tax laws of the domiciliary state of a nonresident decedent is deemed a creditor of the decedent and may sue in the courts of this state and enforce any claim for taxes, penalties, and interest due to that state or a political subdivision of that state. This section applies to the estate of a decedent not domiciled in this state only if the laws of his dom...

...nt equivalent to the estate tax savings realized in the decedent's estate by valuating the property at its value for its actual qualified use, instead of at its fair market value pursuant to division (B) of section 5731.01 of the Revised Code, shall be a lien in favor of this state on the property for four years after the decedent's death, unless it is earlier discharged. The tax commissioner may issue a certificate ...

...after such return is filed. Any lien in realty created under Chapter 5731. of the Revised Code shall become void upon the expiration of ten years after the date of decedent's death. In the event there is litigation pending at the expiration of such three-year period for the determination or collection of any such tax, including interest or penalties thereon, the liability for the payment thereof continues until the ...

...life insurance contract payable to the estate of a decedent, or of any other insurance contract taxable under Chapter 5731. of the Revised Code, without the written consent of the tax commissioner. Any life insurance company may pay the proceeds of any insurance contract not specified in this division (C) without the written consent of the tax commissioner. (D) No trust company or other corporation or person s...

...The consent of the tax commissioner is not required in the case of the issuance, transfer, or delivery of any intangible personal property specified in section 5731.39 of the Revised Code, when the decedent is not domiciled in this state or when the intangible personal property is issued, transferred, or delivered to the surviving spouse of the decedent. In any action brought under section 5731.39 of the Revised Cod...

...If, after the determination of any tax levied under this chapter, such tax remains unpaid, the tax commissioner shall notify the attorney general in writing of the nonpayment. The attorney general shall obtain from the tax commissioner a certified copy of the certificate of determination of the tax. Such certified copy of the certificate of determination of the tax shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the cou...

...attorney assigned to or employed by the estate tax division of the Department of Taxation to represent the tax commissioner, and no additional compensation shall be paid to any attorney so designated for services performed in such capacity.

...The county auditor may, and when directed by the tax commissioner shall, appoint such number of deputies as the tax commissioner prescribes for him, who shall be qualified to assist him in the performance of his duties under Chapter 5731. of the Revised Code.

...The tax commissioner may designate such of his examiners, experts, accountants, and other assistants as he deems necessary for the purpose of aiding in the administration of taxes levied under Chapter 5731. of the Revised Code; and the provisions of Chapter 5731. of the Revised Code shall be deemed a law which the tax commissioner is required to administer for the purposes of sections 5703.17 to 5703.37, inclusive, ...

... any prior settlement, showing for what estate, by whom, and when paid. At each such settlement the auditor shall allow to the treasurer and to the auditor, on the money so collected and accounted for by the auditor, their respective fees under section 319.54 or 321.27 of the Revised Code. The correctness thereof, together with a statement of the fees allowed at such settlement, and the fees and expenses allowed to t...

...fees and expenses out of the undivided estate tax fund. The county auditor then shall deduct, from the amount required to be credited to each of the funds or boards of education listed or referred to in division (A) of section 5731.48 of the Revised Code, a pro rata share of the amount so paid. The pro rata share shall be computed on the basis of the proportions of the gross taxes levied and paid under this chapter ...

...(A) If a decedent dies on or after July 1, 1989, and before January 1, 2001, sixty-four per cent of the gross amount of taxes levied and paid under this chapter shall be for the use of the municipal corporation or township in which the tax originates, and shall be credited as provided in division (A)(1), (2), or (3) of this section: (1) To the general revenue fund in the case of a city; (2) To the general revenue f...

...At each annual settlement provided for by section 5731.46 of the Revised Code, the county auditor shall certify to the county auditor of any other county in which is located in whole or in part any municipal corporation or township to which any of the taxes collected under this chapter and not previously accounted for, is due, a statement of the amount of such taxes due to each corporation or township in such county ...

...The tax on the transfer of intangible property or tangible personal property not within this state from a resident of this state shall be deemed to have originated in the municipal corporation or township in which the decedent was domiciled. The municipal corporation or township in which the tax on the transfer of the intangible property of a nonresident accruing under Chapter 5731. of the Revised Code shall be deem...

...zing the inspection or copying: (a) An estate tax return, generation-skipping tax return, or other tax return filed pursuant to this chapter; (b) All documents and other records that pertain to the determination of a decedent's taxable estate that is the subject of a return as described in division (A)(1)(a) of this section; (c) The amount of the estate, generation-skipping, or other taxes paid or payable in conne...

...Whoever violates this chapter, or any lawful rule promulgated by the tax commissioner under authority of this chapter, for the violation of which no other penalty is provided in this chapter, shall be fined not less than one hundred or more than five thousand dollars.