House Democrats have selected Beryl Brown Piccolantonio, president of the Gahanna Jefferson Board of Education, to replace former Rep. Mary Lightbody (D-Westerville), who resigned her 4th House District seat on Jan. 9.

The DeWine administration announced Monday the Department of Development is now accepting proposals for the Innovation Hubs program, which provides $125 million for small and medium-sized Ohio cities to create hubs like the existing innovation districts in Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati.

Ohio's minimum wage increased Jan. 1, 2024 to $10.45 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.25 per hour for tipped employees.

The Ohio Society of CPAs is partnering with the Ohio Department of Taxation to host a webinar on Wednesday, Jan. 24 covering Ohio individual and school district income tax updates. One hour of CPE will be provided

A letter sent in late November to the IRS detailed how an IRS shutdown during the tax filing season would harm taxpayers and tax practitioners. The letter also outlines recommendations to the IRS that could mitigate the long-term effects of a shutdown.

State Rep. Adam Miller, D-Columbus, has filed to run for Ohio’s 15th Congressional District next year against State Rep. Mike Carey.

Please urge your two U.S. Senators to extend the filing deadline that Congress recently passed in H.R. 5119, the Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act.

The Commercial Activity Tax will undergo major changes on Jan. 1, 2024, and again on Jan. 1, 2025. Annual and quarterly CAT taxpayers who anticipate having less than $3 million in taxable gross receipts in tax year 2024, should act now and cancel their CAT account immediately with an effective date of Dec. 31, 2023.

The Ohio Department of Taxation has issued a new information release that details changes to certified mail procedures that will become effective Jan. 1, 2024.

State Rep. Reggie Stoltzfus, a Stark County Republican, intends to run next year for Ohio’s 6th Congressional District.