At the heart of many decisions to move for work, especially within the U.S. Department of Justice, lies the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) Certification, encapsulated in the form BP-A0642. This form, designed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, plays a crucial role in ensuring employees who relocate for work are duly compensated for potential income tax implications of their move. It requests detailed information from the employee, such as personal identification, work and home addresses, Social Security number, and the date of transfer. More than just a formality, the BP-A0642 requires the filer to provide comprehensive financial data, including gross compensation from W-2 forms, net earnings from self-employment (Schedule SE), and details regarding locality taxes, if applicable. This allows for the calculation of the RITA accurately and fairly, based on the employee's or, if filing jointly, the employee and the spouse's income tax returns for the relevant tax year. The form also accommodates special circumstances, such as having relocated more than once within the tax year, and underscores the filer's commitment to correctness and transparency by requiring signatures as a certification of the information's accuracy. Beyond its bureaucratic function, the BP-A0642 form embodies the government's acknowledgment of the financial strain moving can place on its workers and offers a structured pathway to mitigate it.
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| Form Name | Form Bp A0642 |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | PDF, P2200, rita status certification form, BP-A0642 |
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
RELOCATION INCOME TAX ALLOWANCE (RITA) CERTIFICATION |
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Transfer Date: |
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I certify that the following information, which is to be used in calculating the RITA for which I am entitled, has been (or will be shown on the income tax
returns filed (or to be filed) by me (or by my spouse and me) with the applicable Federal, State and local tax authorities for tax year.
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*from Form(s)
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* From your old residence, is the distance to your new duty |
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during this tax year, please list the cities and states to which |
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station at least 35 miles greater than the distance to your old |
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1st Move 2nd Move
The above information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I/we agree to notify Relocation Services of any changes to the above (i.e., from the amended tax returns, tax audit, etc.) so that appropriate adjustment to the RITA may be made. Additional documentation will be furnished upon request.
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*Please be sure that all
Prescribed by P2200 |