Advocacy

Jun 13, 2019, 14:59 PM by System

Soon CPA exam candidates won’t have to wait until the next testing window to retake a section, thanks to a revised NASBA rule.

Jun 12, 2019, 14:03 PM by System

The Ohio Department of Taxation has issued a reminder for practitioners and calendar year taxpayers.

Jun 12, 2019, 14:03 PM by System

The Ohio House of Representatives on May 29 passed a bill requiring employers to provide earnings and deductions statements to all employees.

Jun 12, 2019, 14:03 PM by System

RecoveryOhio initiative will invest in federal grants over the next two years to help employers and unemployed workers overcome workforce problems related to the opioid epidemic.

May 24, 2019, 09:24 AM by User Not Found

The Ohio Society of CPAs has signed a letter supporting a proposed U.S. Department of Labor overtime regulation that would result in the first increase to the salary level since 2004.

May 23, 2019, 20:02 PM by User Not Found

Society pledges to continue working to protect needed reforms.

May 9, 2019, 10:39 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

Whether you take part in gambling or not, Ohio’s recent proposed legislation to legalize sports betting means it could soon be part of the financial landscape.

May 3, 2019, 16:58 PM by User Not Found

OSCPA Executive Board Chair John Venturella, CPA, J.D., told the Ohio House Commerce and Labor Committee on May 1 that a bill requiring employers to provide earnings and deductions statements to all employees is an overdue measure.

May 2, 2019, 10:22 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

The Ohio House Finance Committee on May 2 accepted several tax changes to the amended version of Ohio’s biennial budget, chief among them to significantly cut the benefits from Ohio’s Business Income Deduction.

May 2, 2019, 10:19 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

Anyone with a CPA certificate should know that decisions made by the Accountancy Board of Ohio can have a significant impact on your ability to make a living. This is a big reason why OSCPA representatives attend all ABO meetings.

Apr 5, 2019, 14:37 PM by User Not Found

Ohio’s 10th District Court of Appeals this week unanimously denied a motion for reconsideration collectively filed by over 160 cities seeking to overturn laws that enabled sweeping, pro-taxpayer municipal income tax changes.

Feb 28, 2019, 11:26 AM by User Not Found

The state's gas tax has remained at 28 cents per gallon since 2005, but legislators are discussing an 18-cent increase to address the condition of Ohio's roads and bridges.

Feb 22, 2019, 15:24 PM by User Not Found

OSCPA Tax Policy Director Greg Saul, Esq., CAE, said members of the Society's Federal Tax Committee have raised concerns that they need more guidance than was provided in Revenue Procedure 2018-40.

Feb 22, 2019, 15:23 PM by User Not Found

All were chosen from existing Ohio Department of Taxation staff:

Feb 20, 2019, 16:48 PM by User Not Found

Less confusion, less hassle and less frustration. That’s the difference opting in to centralized collection could make for you and your business this year.

Feb 13, 2019, 16:46 PM by User Not Found

Many Ohio businesses will miss out on the chance to save on some of their tax compliance burden – estimated by the Ohio Department of Taxation to collectively save Ohioans more than $800 million in administrative costs – if they ignore a deadline coming up March 1.

Feb 13, 2019, 16:42 PM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

CPAs aren’t just needed for the success of business; their input is also important in government.

Feb 6, 2019, 21:36 PM by User Not Found

Last week’s appeals court decision in favor of the Ohio Department of Taxation over cities was good news for the state’s economy for several reasons, said Barbara Benton, CAE, OSCPA’s VP of government relations.

Feb 1, 2019, 15:49 PM by User Not Found

The Ohio Society of CPAs this week sent a letter to Ohio’s Congressional Delegation urging them to provide relief to taxpayers in the wake of tax reform and the recent federal government shutdown.

Jan 29, 2019, 16:28 PM by User Not Found

In a win for Ohio’s CPA profession – and Ohio taxpayers – the state’s 10th District Court of Appeals on Jan. 29 upheld a lower court decision supporting the constitutionality of centralized collection of municipal net profits taxes and other municipal tax reforms adopted in recent years by the Ohio General Assembly.