May 10, 2024, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final rule on April 23 banning virtually all noncompete agreements covering workers in the United States. Absent a successful court challenge, the rule will go into effect Sept. 4, 2024.

May 6, 2024, 20:00 by SEO National

Help keep yourself and your accounting team in tip-top mental shape by taking steps to recognize and reduce impostor syndrome.

May 3, 2024, 00:00 by Natalie Rooney

Around the country at the state and national levels, discussions continue to take place about potential licensure improvements that will achieve the collective goal of increasing the number of licensed CPAs entering the accounting profession and increasing the number of experienced CPAs who stay in the accounting profession.

May 3, 2024, 00:00 by Natalie Rooney

Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik Wednesday announced the awarding of more than $154 million in grants to fund economic development projects in Ohio's Appalachian region as they made stops in McArthur and Chillicothe.

May 3, 2024, 00:00 by Natalie Rooney

The Accountancy Board of Ohio (ABO), the state government entity charged with licensing, regulating, and when necessary, disciplining CPAs, can significantly affect the practice of all CPAs. That is why OSCPA represents the profession at every ABO meeting and advocates for best-practice rulemaking. This meeting included a variety of topics.

May 3, 2024, 00:00 by Natalie Rooney

Last week in House session, the Democrats selected Rep. Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) as their new minority whip, following the departure of Rep. Jessica Miranda to become Hamilton County auditor in the wake of former Rep. Brigid Kelly’s death.

May 3, 2024, 00:00 by Natalie Rooney

As the Joint Committee on Property Tax Review and Reform looks at potential solutions to rising property taxes around the state, one witness told the committee on April 24 that decoupling property taxes from the Fair School Funding Plan "may have very bad consequences," a notion backed by Ohio school officials.

May 2, 2024, 00:00 by Natalie Rooney

OSCPA reached out directly last week to Ohio’s 15 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and two U.S. senators to ask them to support legislation that incorporates accounting education into the STEM curricula for K-12 students. This effort is part of OSCPA’s broader goal of increasing the pipeline of future Ohio CPAs.

Apr 25, 2024, 02:00 by Natalie Rooney

Before Phyllis Seven Harris became a leader in the Cleveland nonprofit sector, she said she was shy and would rarely speak. Over the years, she’s learned a great deal about leadership and making a difference.

Apr 8, 2024, 21:00 by SEO National

Crypto assets–There are many unknowns about where the future of this emerging and complex subject is heading, but one thing is certain: crypto transactions impact an entity’s finances.

Mar 20, 2024, 19:00 by SEO National

How can you safeguard your business from the devastating effects of a cyber incident? Comprehensive cyber insurance is the key. Let’s look into the various types of cyber liability insurance.

Mar 4, 2024, 18:00 by SEO National

Accounting professionals are in high demand and will be for the foreseeable future. Aspiring accountants are encouraged to obtain the gold standard of accounting–the designation of CPA–to go further in their careers.

Feb 21, 2024, 11:00 by SEO National

To automate or outsource? That is a top bookkeeping conundrum. Both are excellent options, making the decision challenging–each streamlines operations, reduces costs, increases efficiency and productivity and improves outcomes.

Feb 14, 2024, 15:46 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 5, 2024, 11:00 by SEO National

Recession affects many facets of business, including customer demand, cash flow, internal control processes and security. Those all call for an auditor’s keen eye.

Jan 24, 2024, 17:00 by SEO National

Consider outsourcing for staffing and expert support. It might be the answer for streamlining your operations, improving efficiency and adding value to your client relationships.

Jan 8, 2024, 17:00 by SEO National

Businesses prioritizing mental health enjoy many benefits, from happy, productive employees to a fun job culture, decreased expenses, and increased revenue. It pays to pay attention to mental health issues.

Jan 7, 2024, 17:41 by Suzanne McCann-Perry

OSCPA President & CEO Scott Wiley, CAE, received an honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters and delivered the keynote address today at Franklin University’s 175th commencement.

Dec 20, 2023, 17:00 by SEO National

Property tax dilemmas plague all sizes of tax institutions and all different industries. Those with high volumes of data find it incredibly challenging to reduce risks and the time it takes to file business personal property forms

Dec 14, 2023, 11:49 by Suzanne McCann-Perry

Ohio Business magazine has named OSCPA President & CEO Scott Wiley, CAE, to its Ohio 500 Most Powerful and Influential Ohioans.