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.

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.

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

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.

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

The IRS has released a Tax Tip for Tax Pros encouraging Ohio tax practitioners to remain vigilant as the April 15 filing deadline approaches.

Just imagine if you could get more done and have more fun during your career without the burnout plaguing today’s workplaces. What could you accomplish both personally and professionally?

New technology solutions are opening the door for accounting and finance professionals to become the analytical thinkers and problem-solvers of the future. Don’t get left behind.

Join us on March 20th from noon to 1pm for an insightful Town Hall featuring Hinda Mitchell and Becca Thomas of Inspire PR Group as they present Numbers to Narratives: Mastering Storytelling for CPAs.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

As a former Big 4 auditor, Peter Zender, CPA, has seen a few things. His presentation at the OSCPA’s 2025 Employee Benefit Plan Audit Conference focuses on helping other CPAs identify how they can make their employee benefit plan audits go more smoothly.

If you lead an accounting and auditing practice, your firm already has resources that can be scaled to develop a peer review practice, increasing your overall value and solutions provided. Is peer review a great fit for you and your firm?

From helping form OSCPA's first women’s initiative, to serving on the AICPA's Women’s Initiatives Executive Committee, Cohen & Co Partner Marie Brilmyer has dedicated her career to building communities for women in the accounting profession.

Legislative issues were on OSCPA members’ minds in February. Here’s a rundown of the top 10 stories of the month.

The DeWine administration announced Feb. 27 that Ohio's fourth innovation hub will be in Youngstown and has a focus on additive manufacturing technology -- also known as 3-D printing -- that supports the national defense industry.

With the Ohio legislature expected to have over 30 property tax reform bills introduced, hearings have begun on some of the proposals in both the House and Senate Ways & Means Committees.