Tax and financial planning news from around the web: February 26 – March 1, 2024

The Ohio Supreme Court rules there will be no tax refunds for commuters working from home during COVID 
The Ohio Supreme Court delivered a win for cities that collected income tax from commuters working from home during the pandemic. 

IRS free tax system moves into public test phase 
The IRS’s Direct File pilot program has expanded beyond internal testing of its free tax preparation system to taxpayers in a dozen states.