The Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) this week explained why some taxpayers may have received 2023 non-payment notices prior to April 15.

The share of taxpayers who get money back at tax time is slowly and, a little mysteriously, shrinking. At the same time, the number of people having to cut a check to the government has been rising. Some tax vets wonder what a decline in refunds will mean for tax compliance.

Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) Director Ursel J. McElroy announced Wednesday that the Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University will soon launch the state's Biennial Survey of Long-Term Care Facilities.

A summary of this past week’s noteworthy events from your OSCPA government relations team.

Ohio’s General Revenue Fund (GRF) tax revenues missed the estimate by $171.3 million (-9.6%) during the month of March.

All Americans are affected by the tax code—but do they understand the tax code? To find out, the Tax Foundation’s educational program, TaxEDU, and Center for Federal Tax Policy conducted a poll with Public Policy Polling.

It was announced April 10, 2024, in the House Insurance Committee that committee member Rep. Jessica Miranda (D-Cincinnati) has been named Hamilton County auditor.

Auditor of State Keith Faber Friday placed the Mt. Healthy City School District in Hamilton County in a state of fiscal emergency as a result of a projected operating fund deficit of $10,758,000, representing 26% of the district's general revenue funds for the fiscal year that ends June 30, 2024.

Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday that he has initiated several federal and state disaster aid mechanisms that could bring financial relief to Ohioans affected by severe weather last month. The action comes after a damage assessment conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the 11-county area affected by tornadoes that occurred in March.

The Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) recently announced extended service hours for the remainder of the income tax filing season (in addition to normal business hours). The ODT’s income/school district income tax phone lines at 800-282-1780 will be open until 7:00pm (instead of 5:00pm) on April 10, April 11, April 12 and April 15.