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  • Aug 22, 2025

    Federal scholarship donation credit expands on Ohio policy

    A tax policy supporting private schools that Ohio instituted in 2021 will soon be reflected at the national level under federal HR1, aka the One Big Beautiful Bill. However, the state and federal policies have a few key differences.
  • Aug 22, 2025

    Study: Tax cuts from OBBB will vary widely by state and county

    A new Tax Foundation study estimates that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will reduce federal taxes for individual taxpayers in every state, though the scale of savings will differ significantly across regions.
  • Aug 22, 2025

    Ohio’s Relocation Incentive boosts STEM and technical hiring

    Ohio’s economy continues to grow on the strength of its STEM and technical talent, but attracting a steady workforce remains a challenge for employers across the country. To address this need, JobsOhio has introduced the Relocation Incentive, designed to help companies of all sizes recruit skilled professionals from out of state.
  • Aug 22, 2025

    Week in review: August 24, 2025

    A summary of Ohio’s legislative news for the week ending Aug. 22, 2025
  • Aug 15, 2025

    IRS delays payroll form changes until 2026 under new tax law

    The IRS issued IR-2025-82 confirming that major payroll and reporting forms — including W-2s, 1099s and Form 941 — will remain unchanged for the 2025 tax year despite the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Federal withholding tables will also stay the same.
  • Aug 15, 2025

    DeWine’s Property Tax Working Group continues discussions as deadline looms

    Facing a Sept. 30 deadline, the Property Tax Reform Working Group discussed five proposals, reaching some consensus on two: having a trigger percentage excess of the carryover and a time interval following voter approval of a levy before reducing it.
  • Aug 15, 2025

    Billy Long removed as IRS commissioner, tapped for Iceland ambassadorship

    President Trump dismissed IRS Commissioner Billy Long just weeks after his Senate confirmation, naming him ambassador to Iceland in the latest shake-up at the tax agency. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will serve as acting commissioner until a permanent replacement is chosen.
  • Aug 15, 2025

    Week in review: August 17, 2025

    A summary of Ohio's legislative news for the week ending Aug. 15, 2025.
  • Aug 08, 2025

    Week in review: August 10, 2025

    A summary of Ohio’s legislative news for the week ending Aug. 8, 2025
  • Aug 07, 2025

    State collects $2.3 billion in tax revenue for July

    According to preliminary figures released Aug. 6, the state collected a total of $2.3 billion in General Revenue Fund tax dollars in July, the first month of FY26. This was 11.4% or $238.7 million more than was collected in July 2024.
  • Aug 07, 2025

    Sign up now: In-person OH|TAX testing for CPAs – Sept. 9 or 11

    The Ohio Department of Taxation's next updates to the OH|TAX e-Services platform are set to launch in November 2025. The updates expand the functionality to include additional tax types and enhanced user features. Members can sign up for a test session.
  • Aug 07, 2025

    IRS update: August 2025

    Check out the latest information from the IRS: Hot topics, scams and security alerts, outreach, resources and more.
  • Aug 01, 2025

    Ohio Property Tax Workgroup launches, schedules closed-door meeting

    Gov. DeWine’s property tax workgroup began its work July 24 with an in-person, open meeting. The next one is a closed-door, virtual meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 6. DeWine said the vetoed measures posed too great a financial burden on schools when combined.
  • Aug 01, 2025

    New IRS Commissioner aims to modernize agency amid major tax changes

    New IRS Commissioner Billy Long, a former Missouri congressman and auctioneer rather than a tax specialist, brings an unconventional perspective to the agency at a time of staffing cuts and the rollout of the expansive One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
  • Aug 01, 2025

    Politicos on the Move: Aug. 1, 2025

    Senate President Pro Tempore Bill Reineke (R-Tiffin) and Senate Finance Chairman Jerry Cirino (R-Kirkland) have both announced they intend to seek the Senate presidency for Ohio's 137th General Assembly.
  • Aug 01, 2025

    Week in review: August 3, 2025

    A summary of Ohio’s legislative news for the week ending August 1, 2025.
  • Jul 25, 2025

    OSCPA July Town Hall recap

    More than 600 OSCPA members attended the July Town Hall to hear special guests Michael Bowman, CPA, and State Rep. Bill Roemer, CPA, share insights on upcoming federal tax changes and the implications of House Bill 96 for Ohio’s accounting profession.
  • Jul 25, 2025

    Ohio’s two-week Sales Tax Holiday begins this Friday

    Ohio’s 2025 Sales Tax Holiday is almost here. Scheduled to run Friday, Aug. 1 through Thursday, Aug. 14, the holiday sales tax exemption will apply to items priced at $500 or less, purchased in-person or online, with some exceptions.
  • Jul 25, 2025

    Week in review: July 27, 2025

    A summary of Ohio’s legislative news for the week ending July 25, 2025.
  • Jul 24, 2025

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