A summary of Ohio's legislative news for the week ending March 28, 2025.

Reps. Bob Peterson (R-Sabina) and Thad Claggett (R-Newark) on March 19 gave sponsor testimony to the Ohio House Ways & Means Committee on House Bill 69, which regards the deduction of bonus depreciation and expensing allowances on taxes.

Ohio businesses with a taxable year beginning Jan. 1 that want to file their 2025 municipal net profits tax with the Ohio Department of Taxation, must register on or before April 15 on the Ohio Business Gateway.

Gov. Mike DeWine recently appointed former Cincinnati area longtime state legislator William (Bill) J. Seitz III (R-Green Twp.) to the Board of Tax Appeals for a term beginning March 7, 2025, and ending Feb. 8, 2031.

This past week, the Ohio House concurred on the amendments added to the transportation budget (House Bill 54) by the Ohio Senate. This legislation now awaits Gov. Mike DeWine’s signature to be passed into law.

A summary of Ohio's legislative news for the week ending March 21, 2025.

OSCPA is celebrating the most recent, successful, state-led effort to broaden the pathways to CPA licensure with the passage of Utah’s SB 15. This marks the third state following Virginia and Ohio to make the much-needed changes that broaden access while maintaining the integrity and trust of the CPA license.

On March 7, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 14 into law effective immediately. This legislation incorporates into Ohio law the federal tax changes to the Internal Revenue Code which became law since March 15, 2023.

Interested in filing season tips, tricks and reminders? Register for one of the Ohio Department of Taxation’s personal income tax webinars!

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine delivered the 2025 State of the State Address pledging to continue making Ohio the best place in the nation to live, work and raise a family.