OSCPA reported that several individual states, including Ohio, are seriously exploring a variety of licensure reforms on their own to tackle the shrinking CPA pipeline.

The OBG on September 5 implemented a targeted enhancement for CPAs to simplify and streamline the User Access Request process within the OBG Portal.

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio highlighted Intel's projected 20-year, $20 billion contribution to state economic goals and Ohio Consumers' Counsel backing Wednesday in approving discounted electric rates for the company's future semiconductor facilities in Central Ohio.

Tax revenues were back on target in May after a slide over the past several months that turned a $200 million-plus overage into a $400 million-plus shortfall in collections, according to preliminary figures from the Office of Budget and Management (OBM). Year-to-date underspending, however, far exceeds any revenue shortfalls.

As previously reported by OSCPA, The Wage and House Division of the U.S. Department of Labor has adopted a rule that will increase the level of income below which employers must pay overtime.

The Ohio Department of Taxation is holding a public hearing to present and hear comments on the proposed current agricultural use values (CAUV) for tax year 2024 on July 12 at 10:30 a.m.

Sen. Michael Rulli was elected to Congress in a special election earlier this month, replacing former U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson who resigned to accept his new role as president of Youngstown State University.

Months after the House adopted a project wish list for the one-time capital funding pool established in the biennial budget, the Senate introduced SB288 (Dolan) on Monday that includes a plan for all $700 million set aside in HB33 (Edwards).

Governor Mike DeWine on May 31 announced the 2024 expanded Sales Tax Holiday will take place from 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 30 until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, August 8. In conjunction with the Ohio General Assembly, Governor DeWine expanded the length of Ohio’s Sales Tax holiday to 10 days and will allow tax-free purchases made in-person or online on all eligible items of up to $500.

New Ohio Employer Withholding Rates: The Ohio Department of Taxation has issued new employer withholding tables for payrolls that end on or after July 1, 2024. The new tables include the income tax rate reductions that went into effect when House Bill 33 (135th General Assembly) was signed into law on July 4, 2023.