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1. Does a business have to file a return?
2. How should S-Corporations and Partnerships report their profits?
3. What income should an Incorporated business report?
4. What income should an Unincorporated (sole proprietor) business report?
5. How is taxable income determined for businesses?
6. How are net operating losses treated?
7. Can I combine reporting for multiple business' on a single tax return?

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1. How do I file a claim?
2. If I have a claim filed against me, how will I be notified?
3. What are my responsibilities as a plaintiff?
4. What does it mean when I have received a summons?
5. How do I file a counterclaim or cross claim?
6. How is a trial date set up?
7. What happens if I want a continuance?
8. What should I bring to a trial?
9. What should I do on my court date?
10. What if I fail to appear in court?
11. How do I find out about the court’s decision?
12. How should I collect the judgment?
13. What is a judgment lien?
14. How do I find property to garnish or attach?
15. How can I get help enforcing the judgment from the court?
16. What can I do if the debtors refuse to pay?

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1. What happens at an arraignment hearing?
2. What occurs during the trial process?
3. Who decides the sentence?
4. What do I do if I am called for jury duty?
5. How do I retain counsel?

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1. Where should I send an invoice for payment by the City?
2. Is the City tax exempt?
3. When will my invoice be paid?
4. What are the hours of operation for the Finance Department?

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1. As an employer am I required to withhold the Middletown income tax from employees pay?
2. What is the due date for returns?
3. Are estimated tax payments required? If so, when are they due?
4. What if I do not file a return? Or, what if, as an employer, I fail to submit employee withholdings?
5. Where can I pick up the tax return forms and where should they be returned?
6. Where should I call if I have questions that were not answered in this section?

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1. Do I have to file a return?
2. Do I have to file a return if I work in Middletown but live elsewhere?
3. What income is taxed by the City?
4. What income is non-taxable?
5. What expenses are deductible from earned income on the return?
6. What if I also earn incidental income on the side?
7. What if I earn incidental income from more than one unincorporated business?
8. How are net operating losses from side businesses treated?

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1. Who should I call if the sewer backs up into my basement?
2. I recently saw rats go into a storm inlet, who do I call to handle the situation?
3. We have recently had a problem with sewer odors in our neighborhood, is there anything that can be done about this?
4. How do I find out if my sewer is in a combination area?
5. The storm inlet in front of my house is stopped up causing high water in the street, whom do I call?
6. My plumber says the sewer pipe from my house is broken under the street, who is responsible for repairs?
7. Recently I have been able to smell sewer odors inside my house, but there is no odor coming from the outside, how do I correct this?

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1. How do I start water service?
2. How do I stop water service?
3. Is there a minimum monthly charge?
4. Are senior citizens and disabled persons eligible for discounted rates?
5. Where can I pay my bill?

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1. How do I secure a zoning certificate?
2. Do I need approval from any other government agencies?