A mix of state and federal issues captured Ohio CPAs’ attention in June, with Pass Through Entities’ ability to deduct SALT and the phase out of paper checks by the Treasury topping the list. Check out the complete list of top 10 stories from June.

In the early morning hours of June 25, Republican negotiators agreed to a biennial spending plan that will institute a flat-rate income tax and included all OSCPA’s budget priorities. Substitute House Bill 96 was passed later that day by both the Ohio House and Senate.

A provision tucked into the federal reconciliation bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1), will negatively impact all pass-through entities (PTEs) that can currently deduct state and local taxes (SALT) through Ohio’s IT 4738. Please contact your federal elected officials to ensure these OSCPA legislative victories do not become futile.

A summary of Ohio’s legislative news for the week ending June 27, 2025.

The Ohio Senate on June 11 passed the state operating budget, Substitute House Bill 96, with several OSCPA priorities included.

Interested in representing the Ohio Society of CPAs in an impactful way? House Bill 54 requires the Ohio Department of Transportation to appoint seven individuals to an Advisory Council, and OSCPA has a seat at the table.

The deadline is approaching for OSCPA members to give feedback on the U.S. Treasury's plan to eliminate paper checks and adopt a new requirement for electronic payment only.

A summary of Ohio’s legislative news for the week ending June 20, 2025.

A summary of Ohio’s legislative news for the week ending June 13, 2025.

The Ohio Senate sent the state operating budget to the Ohio House on June 11 with a 23-10 vote after months of testimony. The chamber’s final version of Substitute House Bill 96 includes a flat tax on nonbusiness income phased in over two years.