Advocacy

Sep 16, 2022, 16:34 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

Proponents of Issue 2 say the measure aims to stop local municipalities from allowing noncitizens to vote in elections. But is the ballot measure full of hidden language that restricts the right to vote for 17-year-olds and ties the hands of future legislatures on expanding voting registration?

Aug 5, 2022, 16:01 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

Ohio voters turned out in record low numbers for the Aug. 2 primary where two Republican Ohio House challengers upset party-endorsed incumbents.

Aug 5, 2022, 15:25 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

Thursday was a busy day for town halls, as both OSCPA and AICPA hosted informative sessions covering a range of topics of interest to CPAs and business professionals.

Aug 5, 2022, 14:50 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

Attorney General Dave Yost joined all 50 state attorneys general Tuesday to announce the formation of a National Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force led by Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina.

Aug 5, 2022, 14:45 PM by Sonya Guthrie

On Friday evening, the Ohio Department of Taxation released an initial round of guidance on the SALT deduction cap parity. Also, ODT recently presented at a conference where they provided further details on both the SALT and BID bills.

Jul 29, 2022, 16:45 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

The Ohio Third Frontier Commission approved $82.32 million in funds to six regional partners to support entrepreneurs' efforts to "develop innovative products and grow technology startup companies."

Jul 29, 2022, 10:47 AM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

OSPCA is encouraging people to take advantage of their constitutional right to vote by participating in the upcoming primary election on Aug. 2.

Jul 29, 2022, 10:35 AM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

OSCPA plans to file an amicus brief on Aug. 15 to support taxpayers in their efforts to obtain 2020 refunds based on the Society's position that taxing persons who neither work nor live in a jurisdiction is unconstitutional.

Jun 17, 2022, 16:10 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

Gov. Mike DeWine signed the $3.5 billion capital budget bill on Tuesday, telling reporters it's unlike any capital budget he's aware of in Ohio history.

Jun 10, 2022, 16:57 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

Better than expected tax collections continued in May with $105.3 million collected in excess of forecasts, bringing the state's FY22 tax collections to $2.55 billion over estimates with just one month left in the fiscal year.

May 20, 2022, 16:24 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

The House approved legislation creating new regulations and an appeal process on the use of municipal tax liens for unpaid service charges. Continue reading for more news on this and other stories breaking this week.

May 20, 2022, 15:34 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

Ohio House Democrats voted Wednesday to seat Bishara Addison as the new 9th District representative.

May 20, 2022, 15:17 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

OSCPA offered proponent testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday for Senate Bill 246, also known at the SALT cap parity bill.

May 20, 2022, 15:14 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

OSCPA is keeping a watchful eye on the statewide issues that may appear on the ballot this fall.

May 20, 2022, 15:12 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

Secretary of State Frank LaRose said Thursday that there were 15,488 new business filings in April 2022, a 20 percent decrease from the previous month and a 30 percent decrease from April 2021.

May 20, 2022, 15:11 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

The IRS is facing backlash for destroying an estimated 30 million paper-filed information returns as a way of coping with its backlog last year.

May 13, 2022, 18:32 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

OSCPA's Greg Saul, Esq., CAE, is set to give proponent testimony on Senate Bill 246 on Tuesday, May 17 in the House Ways and Means Committee.

Jul 31, 2020, 13:01 PM by User Not Found

It has been a good year in Ohio for CPAs, as some long-sought reforms have come to pass, but there is still work to do to improve Ohio’s business climate.

Jul 31, 2020, 13:01 PM by User Not Found

Getting optional centralized collection of municipal net profits taxes enacted in Ohio’s biennial budget was a difficult task, but one that will improve the state’s business climate.

Jul 31, 2020, 13:00 PM by User Not Found

The Ohio Department of Taxation and the IRS each issued warnings this week about a new two-stage email scheme targeting tax professionals nationwide.