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Feb 14, 2025, 02:00 AM
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Natalie Rooney
A new series featuring accountants from each generation to show the similarities and differences they’ve experienced working in the profession. This week, get a glimpse into what it was like to be an accountant as a Baby Boomer in an interview with OSCPA member and retired CPA Greta Russell.
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Feb 14, 2025, 02:00 AM
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Natalie Rooney
As businesses embrace hybrid work models, setting clear expectations for remote and in-office staff is essential.
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Feb 7, 2025, 02:00 AM
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Natalie Rooney
A summary of Ohio's legislative news for the week ending Feb. 7, 2025.
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Feb 7, 2025, 02:00 AM
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Natalie Rooney
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.
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Feb 7, 2025, 02:00 AM
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Natalie Rooney
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.
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Feb 7, 2025, 02:00 AM
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Natalie Rooney
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.
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Feb 6, 2025, 02:00 AM
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Natalie Rooney
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.
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Feb 6, 2025, 02:00 AM
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Natalie Rooney
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.
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Feb 6, 2025, 02:00 AM
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Natalie Rooney
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.
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Feb 6, 2025, 02:00 AM
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Natalie Rooney
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.
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Jan 31, 2025, 09:35 AM
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Amber Epling
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.
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Jan 31, 2025, 09:32 AM
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Amber Epling
Updates from the Ohio Department of Taxation, the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) and others.
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Jan 31, 2025, 09:17 AM
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Amber Epling
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Jan 30, 2025, 09:57 AM
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Rick Meyer, CPA, MBA, MST
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.
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Jan 24, 2025, 00:00 AM
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Jessica Salerno Shumaker
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.
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Jan 23, 2025, 00:00 AM
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Jessica Salerno Shumaker
To keep up with the evolving business environment CPA firms need to leverage technology for streamlined operations and enhanced productivity.
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Jan 23, 2025, 00:00 AM
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Jessica Salerno Shumaker
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.
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Jan 17, 2025, 00:00 AM
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Jessica Salerno Shumaker
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.
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Jan 17, 2025, 00:00 AM
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Jessica Salerno Shumaker
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.
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Jan 17, 2025, 00:00 AM
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Jessica Salerno Shumaker
Expect slim majorities and government funding to impact politics this year, said one expert from AICPA.
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