On Wednesday evening, the U.S. House passed bipartisan tax legislation by a vote of 357 to 70 that would temporarily expand individual tax credits and revive several business tax breaks.

Lawmakers reviewing Ohio’s property tax system spent nearly two hours quizzing county auditors about the ins and outs of reappraisals, Board of Revision challenges, abatements and exemptions and potential reforms during a hearing Jan. 24.

Former president of the Ohio Senate and longtime Cincinnati civic leader Stanley Aronoff died Wednesday at the age of 91.

Gov. Mike DeWine's administration announced Monday the approval of tax credits for 15 mixed-use projects expected to create more than $401 million in new payroll and spur $2.6 billion in investments across the state.

In November, the Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) mailed Verification of Income – Missing Ohio IT1040 letters to some taxpayers in error.

Ohio would phase out its income tax (on nonbusiness income) entirely and eliminate the Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) as well under plans announced Tuesday.

Bill Johnson has officially resigned to become the new president of Youngstown State University, leaving his seat vacant in the U.S. House of Representatives 6th District.

The Ohio Third Frontier Commission announced Wednesday it had approved $800,000 in grants through the Technology Validation and Start-up Fund, which will help four businesses bring new technology and innovative products to the workforce.

On Tuesday, the chief tax writers in Congress announced a framework of a compromise tax bill that would temporarily expand individual tax credits and revive several business tax breaks.

The newly formed Joint Committee on Property Tax Review and Reform met for the first time on Jan. 10 to learn more about the current state of property taxation in Ohio. The committee was created as a part of HB33 (Edwards) to make recommendations on pending legislation related to property taxation.