Advocacy

Nov 8, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

A panel of lawmakers Nov. 7 said they don’t expect a busier than usual lame duck session, and, looking forward to next year’s budget cycle, expect to have a leaner budget due to the end of pandemic-era federal money and lower revenues.

Nov 8, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

From now through Monday, March 31, 2025, income-eligible Ohioans can receive one-time assistance with their home energy bill through the Ohio Department of Development's Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program.

Nov 7, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

Ohio CPA/PAC’s Board evaluated hundreds of candidates for the Ohio House and Ohio Senate before giving 91 of them PAC Preferred status earlier in the fall. Of those, all but three candidates were successful.

Nov 3, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

Gov. Mike DeWine's administration announced Monday the approval of assistance for six projects expected to create 415 new jobs and retain 1,118 jobs statewide.

Nov 1, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

ODT recently informed OSCPA that a small number of taxpayers received refunds or increases to credit carryforward amounts that should not have occurred.

Nov 1, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

If you haven’t cast your vote yet for the 2024 General Election, your last chance to do so is this Tuesday.

Oct 25, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

Amid all the attention the election generates, it is important that voters not lose sight of a crucial decision facing Ohio voters this November—the election of Ohio Supreme Court justices.

Oct 25, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

The Ohio Third Frontier announced Tuesday it had approved almost $6.5 million in grants to support research and commercialization of medical, military and scientific technology as part of the Technology Validation and Start-up Fund.

Oct 18, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

This update will let taxpayers file more types of returns, including sales, public utility personal property, employer and school district withholding, adult use cannabis, public utility excise, and natural gas excise taxes.

Oct 18, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Unclaimed Funds recently reminded banks and other businesses operating in the state of Ohio to submit their unclaimed funds reports to the division by Friday, Nov. 1, even if there are no funds to report.

Oct 13, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income payments for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5% in 2025.

Oct 11, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

Specifically, the state finished September with $2.1 billion, $547.1 million or 36 percent over the updated estimate for the month. The estimated revenue for September had been $1.5 billion.

Oct 10, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

OSCPA members have until Dec. 2 before multi-factor authentication becomes an OH/ID login requirement for the OBG. Those practitioners who do not request user access and add their clients before Dec. 2 could lose access to filing and paying in the OBG for their clients.

Oct 6, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

Ohio was recently named the 15th "most fun" state in the U.S. by personal finance website WalletHub, putting it second among neighbors behind Pennsylvania which was 13th.

Oct 4, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

The November 5 election is fast approaching, and three Ohio Supreme Court races are among the most important on the ballot.

Oct 4, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

In the final weeks leading up to Election Day, voters have a constant stream of information coming to them each day.

Oct 4, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

The Federal Reserve for the first time in four years cut the interest rate by 0.5 percentage points last month, which could not only stimulate the broader economy but also affect state budgets going forward, including Ohio’s.

Sep 27, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

The Ohio Department of Administrative Services recently shared with OSCPA that through Sept. 16 only 35% of current OH/ID users have completed required Ohio Business Gateway actions prior to an upcoming deadline.

Sep 27, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

Lt. Gov. Jon Husted told members of the InnovateOhio Executive Committee Tuesday that Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger had given him reassurances about the status of Intel's Ohio project amid recent developments, including that it and other Intel foundry operations will be shifted to an independent subsidiary.

Sep 26, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

At least once a year the ABO goes on the road to an Ohio college or university to meet directly with accounting students. The September 13 meeting was held at The Ohio State University and dozens of hopeful future CPAs attended.