Advocacy

Aug 22, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

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, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

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, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

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, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

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

Aug 15, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

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, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

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, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

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, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

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

Aug 8, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

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

Aug 7, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

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 7, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

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 7, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

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

Aug 1, 2025, 00:00 by Natalie Rooney

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 1, 2025, 00:00 by Natalie Rooney

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 1, 2025, 00:00 by Natalie Rooney

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 1, 2025, 00:00 by Natalie Rooney

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

Jul 25, 2025, 00:00 by Natalie Rooney

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, 00:00 by Natalie Rooney

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, 00:00 by Natalie Rooney

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

Jul 24, 2025, 00:00 by Natalie Rooney

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