Advocacy

Mar 28, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel announced the results of the January TechCred application period in which 566 employers were awarded funds, providing the opportunity for Ohioans to earn 7,681 tech-focused credentials.

Mar 28, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

Legislators presented sponsor testimony to the House Ways & Means Committee March 26 on HB 30, phasing down over two years the state income tax to a flat rate of 2.75% on nonbusiness income. Business income would remain at its current flat rate of 3%.

Mar 28, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

ODT's final session of the Personal Income Tax Webinar Series, designed to provide essential filing season tips and reminders to help navigate this tax season with confidence, will be held April 2. ODT also announced extended phone hours.

Mar 28, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

On March 21, FinCEN issued an Interim Final Rule significantly narrowing the existing beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act.

Mar 28, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

A summary of Ohio's legislative news for the week ending March 28, 2025.

Mar 21, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

Reps. Bob Peterson (R-Sabina) and Thad Claggett (R-Newark) on March 19 gave sponsor testimony to the Ohio House Ways & Means Committee on House Bill 69, which regards the deduction of bonus depreciation and expensing allowances on taxes.

Mar 21, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

Ohio businesses with a taxable year beginning Jan. 1 that want to file their 2025 municipal net profits tax with the Ohio Department of Taxation, must register on or before April 15 on the Ohio Business Gateway.

Mar 21, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

Gov. Mike DeWine recently appointed former Cincinnati area longtime state legislator William (Bill) J. Seitz III (R-Green Twp.) to the Board of Tax Appeals for a term beginning March 7, 2025, and ending Feb. 8, 2031.

Mar 21, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

This past week, the Ohio House concurred on the amendments added to the transportation budget (House Bill 54) by the Ohio Senate. This legislation now awaits Gov. Mike DeWine’s signature to be passed into law.

Mar 21, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

A summary of Ohio's legislative news for the week ending March 21, 2025.

Mar 20, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

OSCPA is celebrating the most recent, successful, state-led effort to broaden the pathways to CPA licensure with the passage of Utah’s SB 15. This marks the third state following Virginia and Ohio to make the much-needed changes that broaden access while maintaining the integrity and trust of the CPA license.

Mar 14, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

On March 7, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 14 into law effective immediately. This legislation incorporates into Ohio law the federal tax changes to the Internal Revenue Code which became law since March 15, 2023.

Mar 14, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

Interested in filing season tips, tricks and reminders? Register for one of the Ohio Department of Taxation’s personal income tax webinars!

Mar 14, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine delivered the 2025 State of the State Address pledging to continue making Ohio the best place in the nation to live, work and raise a family.

Mar 14, 2025, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

A summary of Ohio's legislative news for the week ending March 14, 2025.

Mar 7, 2025, 00:00 by Natalie Rooney

OSCPA has hired Molly Vincent as the new Manager of Advocacy Initiatives. She joins Vice President of Government Relations Greg Saul, Esq., CAE as the Society’s registered lobbyists tasked with advocating for OSCPA’s legislative and regulatory efforts.

Mar 7, 2025, 00:00 by Natalie Rooney

Commercial Activity Tax revenue that was expected in February but instead booked in January contributed to a $94 million miss in total monthly tax collections, according to the Office of Budget and Management.

Mar 7, 2025, 00:00 by Kyle Anderson

The recent passage of Ohio HB 238, Virginia HB 2042/SB 1042 gives CPAs a new path to licensure and further expands interstate mobility.

Mar 7, 2025, 00:00 by Natalie Rooney

A summary of Ohio's legislative news for the week ending March 7, 2025.

Mar 6, 2025, 00:00 by Natalie Rooney

In a March 2 update, the Treasury Department announced that with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act, it will not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the BOI reporting rule under the existing regulatory deadlines.