Advocacy

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

The Ohio Society of CPAs was pleased to recognize State Senator George Lang, R-West Chester, with the OSCPA Outstanding Legislator Award on March 1. The award presentation was hosted in Cincinnati by organizational member Seibel & Katz CPAs.

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

A veteran of Ohio tax administration told the General Assembly’s property tax study panel Wednesday that the flagship policy for preventing spikes in tax bills no longer works well.

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

The National Pipeline Advisory Group is asking professionals to make their voices heard with a 10-minute survey on accounting's talent issues and possible long-term strategies.

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

Gov. Mike DeWine's administration announced Monday the approval of assistance for eight projects expected to create 1,171 new jobs and retain 3,635 jobs statewide.

Feb 23, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

Volunteering as a poll worker in the upcoming 2024 elections could earn CPAs additional credit hours this year.

Feb 23, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network will not use "gotcha enforcement actions" against small businesses when it finds errors in reports of beneficial ownership information, the network's director told a congressional committee on Wednesday.

Feb 23, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

The Ohio Department of Development announced Friday it is now accepting site proposals as part of the All Ohio Future Fund, which seeks to help attract economic development projects by increasing the number of project-ready sites.

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

The Ohio Department of Development announced Wednesday that 23 movie and television productions will receive more than $44 million in tax credits through the Motion Picture Tax Credit Program.

Feb 16, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

An ODT updated information release has been issued to clarify whether a consolidated elected taxpayer or combined taxpayer group must register and pay the commercial activity tax when total taxable gross receipts fall below certain thresholds.

Feb 14, 2024, 15:46 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

The Ohio Supreme Court today issued a 5-2 decision in the Schaad v. Alder case, Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-525, effectively denying impacted Ohio taxpayers from seeking a refund of municipal income tax paid to a municipality where they neither work nor live.

Feb 9, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

The oral arguments in the Schaad v. Alder case were held nearly one year ago on March 1, 2023. While we still await the Ohio Supreme Court’s decision determining whether taxpayers can obtain 2020 municipal income tax refunds, members can attend an upcoming municipal income tax symposium.

Feb 9, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

Tax revenues are down about half a percent for the fiscal year so far after another underperformance in January, but the overall revenue picture and sizable underspending leave Ohio’s budget on solid footing.

Feb 9, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

The fourth quarter 2023 commercial activity tax (CAT) return is due Feb. 12 for all CAT practitioners and taxpayers.

Feb 9, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

Feb. 20 is the voting registration deadline, with the primary election happening less than a month later on March 19.

Feb 9, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

The first ABO meeting of 2024 included discussions about future CPA pipeline and workforce development efforts, and how to best protect the public from current CPAs who fail to meet licensing requirements.

Feb 9, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

A report released recently by personal finance site WalletHub found Ohio has the 18th-highest amount of median student loan payments, at $192 per month.

Feb 2, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

On Wednesday evening, the U.S. House passed bipartisan tax legislation by a vote of 357 to 70 that would temporarily expand individual tax credits and revive several business tax breaks.

Feb 2, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

Lawmakers reviewing Ohio’s property tax system spent nearly two hours quizzing county auditors about the ins and outs of reappraisals, Board of Revision challenges, abatements and exemptions and potential reforms during a hearing Jan. 24.

Feb 2, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

Former president of the Ohio Senate and longtime Cincinnati civic leader Stanley Aronoff died Wednesday at the age of 91.

Feb 2, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

Gov. Mike DeWine's administration announced Monday the approval of tax credits for 15 mixed-use projects expected to create more than $401 million in new payroll and spur $2.6 billion in investments across the state.