Jun 20, 2025, 02:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

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.

Jun 20, 2025, 02:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

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

Jun 20, 2025, 02:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

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.

Jun 20, 2025, 02:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

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

Jun 18, 2025, 02:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

New York lawmakers have approved a bill that would create an alternative pathway to CPA licensure. The legislation, backed by the New York State Society of CPAs, passed both chambers and now heads to Gov. Kathy Hochul for her signature.

Jun 18, 2025, 02:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

Otterbein University senior and accounting major Bryan Flannery was featured in a Wall Street Journal article discussing the impact of new pathways legislation on accounting students’ plans post-graduation.

Jun 18, 2025, 02:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

Trust has always been the foundation of the CPA credential but, according to one business strategist, the virtue is more critical now than ever.

Jun 18, 2025, 02:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

Join us June 26 for our OSCPA Town Hall and Annual Meeting, hosted by President & CEO Laura A. Hay, CPA, CAE. We’ll kick off the 2025–2026 fiscal year with a look at the key initiatives OSCPA is driving on your behalf and what’s ahead for the profession.

Jun 18, 2025, 02:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

As of April 9, 2025, qualified CPAs licensed in other states can now practice in the Buckeye State without needing to obtain an Ohio specific license. The new law brings Ohio in line with several other states who now offer automatic interstate mobility. Read the full story available now in the May/Jun issue of CPA Voice.

Jun 13, 2025, 01:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

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

Jun 12, 2025, 01:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

The Auditor of State’s Office is warning Ohio government entities to beware after many of them have fallen victim to Payment “Re-Direct” Schemes and Business Email Compromise schemes.

Jun 12, 2025, 01:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

OSCPA joined AICPA and 52 other state societies and jurisdictions to urge the U.S. Senate Finance Committee to retain the ability for all pass-through entities to deduct state and local taxes at the entity level.

Jun 12, 2025, 01:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

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.

Jun 12, 2025, 01:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

Strong income tax collections drove state revenues $251 million past estimates last month. Preliminary numbers for May show overall, tax collections were up 9.8% over estimates according to the Office of Budget and Management (OBM). The state has collected $26.4 billion over the fiscal year, which is just over $800 million above estimates.

Jun 11, 2025, 00:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

Case cracked! On May 23, Ohio high school students explored careers in forensic accounting and applied critical skills like fraud detection, communication and collaboration for OSCPA’s inaugural Forensic Accounting Challenge.

Jun 11, 2025, 00:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

The Destination Ohio CPA program is taking off! As of Friday, June 6, UWorld licenses are available to support CPA exam prep for qualified students and working professionals.

Jun 6, 2025, 02:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

Gov. Mike DeWine announced that the state’s 2025 Sales Tax Holiday will run from Friday, Aug. 1 through Thursday, Aug. 14. This is the first time the tax holiday will run for two full weeks.

Jun 6, 2025, 02:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

President Trump has issued Executive Order 14247 “Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account,” which transitions federal disbursements to electronic payments. Written comments and information are requested on or before June 30, 2025.

Jun 6, 2025, 02:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

The Ohio Senate adopted the latest version of the budget bill on June 3. The big news was the Senate moving Ohio to a flat tax on nonbusiness income phased in over two years.

Jun 6, 2025, 02:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

A summary of Ohio’s legislative news for the week ending June 6, 2025.