Advocacy

Jun 2, 2023, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno

One of Ohio’s Congressional members who serves on the House Ways & Means Committee introduced a bill on May 22 to make it easier for individuals to calculate their tax liability when they file for an extension.

Jun 2, 2023, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno

Significant actions from this meeting included disciplinary actions, waivers of late fees and fines and continued discussion on the accounting workforce shortage.

Jun 2, 2023, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno

Ohio is the 20th-best state or district for remote work and second-best among its neighbors, according to a report from personal finance site WalletHub released recently

May 28, 2023, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services said that the state unemployment rate decreased to 3.7% in April, down from 3.8% in March. This marks the lowest rate since 1976.

May 26, 2023, 11:54 AM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

Senators Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, are proposing to raise the reporting threshold on transactions from companies such as Airbnb, eBay, Etsy, PayPal and Venmo from $600 to $10,000 to save headaches for small businesses and individuals who work in the gig economy.

May 26, 2023, 11:53 AM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

A number of OSCPA legislative priorities continue to move through the Ohio legislature, including House Bill 105—a measure that would limit notices and late filing penalties under R.C. 718.27.

Sep 16, 2022, 16:34 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

Proponents of Issue 2 say the measure aims to stop local municipalities from allowing noncitizens to vote in elections. But is the ballot measure full of hidden language that restricts the right to vote for 17-year-olds and ties the hands of future legislatures on expanding voting registration?

Aug 11, 2022, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno

Meaningful advocacy for CPAs can be as simple as picking up the phone to call The Ohio Society of CPAs governmental relations team to talk about an issue.

Aug 5, 2022, 16:01 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

Ohio voters turned out in record low numbers for the Aug. 2 primary where two Republican Ohio House challengers upset party-endorsed incumbents.

Aug 5, 2022, 15:25 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

Thursday was a busy day for town halls, as both OSCPA and AICPA hosted informative sessions covering a range of topics of interest to CPAs and business professionals.

Aug 5, 2022, 14:50 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

Attorney General Dave Yost joined all 50 state attorneys general Tuesday to announce the formation of a National Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force led by Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina.

Aug 5, 2022, 14:45 PM by Sonya Guthrie

On Friday evening, the Ohio Department of Taxation released an initial round of guidance on the SALT deduction cap parity. Also, ODT recently presented at a conference where they provided further details on both the SALT and BID bills.

Jul 29, 2022, 16:45 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

The Ohio Third Frontier Commission approved $82.32 million in funds to six regional partners to support entrepreneurs' efforts to "develop innovative products and grow technology startup companies."

Jul 29, 2022, 10:47 AM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

OSPCA is encouraging people to take advantage of their constitutional right to vote by participating in the upcoming primary election on Aug. 2.

Jul 29, 2022, 10:35 AM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

OSCPA plans to file an amicus brief on Aug. 15 to support taxpayers in their efforts to obtain 2020 refunds based on the Society's position that taxing persons who neither work nor live in a jurisdiction is unconstitutional.

Jun 17, 2022, 16:10 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

Gov. Mike DeWine signed the $3.5 billion capital budget bill on Tuesday, telling reporters it's unlike any capital budget he's aware of in Ohio history.

Jun 10, 2022, 16:57 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

Better than expected tax collections continued in May with $105.3 million collected in excess of forecasts, bringing the state's FY22 tax collections to $2.55 billion over estimates with just one month left in the fiscal year.

May 20, 2022, 16:24 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

The House approved legislation creating new regulations and an appeal process on the use of municipal tax liens for unpaid service charges. Continue reading for more news on this and other stories breaking this week.

May 20, 2022, 15:34 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

Ohio House Democrats voted Wednesday to seat Bishara Addison as the new 9th District representative.

May 20, 2022, 15:17 PM by Suzanne McCann-Perry

OSCPA offered proponent testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday for Senate Bill 246, also known at the SALT cap parity bill.