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State CPA Societies seek to join Ohio in possible alternatives to 150-hour licensure requirement
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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.
Read ArticleProperty Tax Review Committee meets on back-to-back weeks
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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.
Read ArticleAccountancy Board meeting addresses “CPA Retired” status, CPE reporting concerns
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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.
Read ArticleOSCPA's Legislative Priorities
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We promote and protect your license
- Protected Ohio CPAs from efforts to water down the credential
- Prevented a dramatic increase in hours for license reactivation
- Ensured that CPAs can serve the medical marijuana industry without licensure risk
- Guarded CPAs from frivolous lawsuits
We promote and protect your profession
- Advocating for common-sense audit quality regulation
- Pushing for simplification and consistency in professional standards
- Shaping the future of the profession by advancing key issues, such as diversity, equity and inclusion; adopting micro learning (first in the nation to do so); and pushing to allow students to sit for CPA Exam sooner (120 vs 150 hours).
- Ensured that CPAs were deemed an "essential service" during stay-at-home order
"As a legislator and member myself, I’ve found a great partner in OSCPA. I’ve joined forces with The Ohio Society multiple times to make sure legislation—especially issues impacting Ohio businesses—is as fair, simple and predictable as possible." State Representative Bill Roemer, CPA, Ohio House District 38 Ohio Legislator
"The Ohio Society of CPAs has always been one of the most respected and highly effective business lobbying groups in Columbus. They always bring incredible expertise and strong political clout to the table. Even if they don’t always agree, state legislators and statewide officials respect and value OSCPA’s important voice." Roger Geiger, Vice President State Executive Director, NFIB Ohio Business Leader
"OSCPA’s powerful advocacy efforts protect the integrity of the CPA license and profession. Nobody else has our backs like OSCPA and the Ohio CPA/PAC." Ranjan Manoranjan, CPA, Principal, Prime AE Group, Inc. OSCPA Member
"My Ohio CPA/PAC contribution helps ensure OSCPA can represent me at events throughout the year so that my voice is heard." Crystal Faulkner, CPA Partner, MCM CPAs & Advisors OSCPA Member
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Meet the OSCPA Government Relations Team
Scott Wiley, CAE
President & CEO
Laura Hay, CPA
Executive Vice President
Barbara Benton, CAE
V.P., Government Relations
Gregory Saul, Esq., CAE
Director, Tax Policy
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