The Ohio Society of CPAs on Feb. 5 testified as a proponent to the House Ways & Means Committee on House Bill 14, the annual federal/state tax conformity legislation. Later that afternoon, the Ohio House unanimously passed the legislation by a 93-0 vote.

Gov. Mike DeWine on Feb. 3 announced his FY 2026-2027 executive budget proposal, and higher taxes on tobacco, sports gambling and adult use cannabis would pay for several new programs.

According to preliminary data released Feb. 6 by the Office of Budget and Management (OBM), total General Revenue Fund (GRF) tax receipts came in $172.5 million, or 6.6%, above estimates in January.

During January, OSCPA members were interested in reading about the Society’s leadership changes, what 2025 might bring in terms of taxes and politics and the new pathways legislation.

Ohio’s accounting educators had the opportunity to hear an overview of Ohio’s new pathways legislation and ask questions during a forum with OSCPA President & CEO Laura Hay, CPA, CAE.

Finding and retaining talent continues to be one of the greatest management challenges plaguing the accounting profession. But, perhaps, not all the stops have been pulled out quite yet.

How has accounting changed as a profession from generation to generation? Get a glimpse at what it was like to be an accountant as part of the silent generation in an interview with OSCPA member and retired CPA Nobby Lewandowski.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), the IRS-backed program that helps qualifying taxpayers file returns to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), are both turning 50 years old this year.

Updates from the Ohio Department of Taxation, the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) and others.

Popup AI firms claim they can handle 80% of an R&D study - but is it that simple? We break down the myths and risks behind these bold promises.

The Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) hosted its Ohio Virtual Tax Academy (OVTA) on Jan. 15 with a focus on the tax practitioner community. Several resources were provided during the presentations that members may find valuable as we head into the 2025 tax filing season.

To keep up with the evolving business environment CPA firms need to leverage technology for streamlined operations and enhanced productivity.

Lauren Hagan, CPA, uses her accounting background to ask the right questions when achieving results in her new role as the CEO of the Columbus Metropolitan Library.

OSCPA CEO & President Laura Hay expressed optimism to the news that Ohio Governor Mike DeWine appointed Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted to the United States Senate.

The Internal Revenue Service and the Ohio Department of Taxation both recently announced that the 2025 tax season will start on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, and will feature expanded and enhanced tools to help taxpayers as a result of their modernization efforts.

Expect slim majorities and government funding to impact politics this year, said one expert from AICPA. 

Transfer Pricing is a crucial yet intricate facet of international taxation, particularly relevant for businesses engaged in cross-border transactions.

OSCPA will continue to make a difference for the accounting profession with the announcement of its new leadership team.

After more than three decades of creating meaningful change in accounting, incoming OSCPA CEO & President Laura Hay, CPA, CAE, is ready to lead Ohio CPAs to meet the challenges of the transforming profession.