A year in review: 2018’s top news

By Molly Ryan Kowaleski, OSCPA PR & Engagement Manager

2018 was a busy year for one of OSCPA’s biggest legislative priorities: Ohio’s municipal tax structure. Beginning in January 2018, business taxpayers who file net profits returns in more than one municipality could start opting in to file one central return through the Ohio Business Gateway for 2018 filings and make estimated quarterly payments through the OBG. Many of the top stories in 2018 related to the Ohio Business Gateway and its rollout this past spring.

The rest of our top stories related to our endorsements for the May primary and November general election, as well as other key legislative issues and the requirement for CPAs to now report suspected elder abuse. Here is the complete rundown of 2018's most read stories: 

10. CPAs now required to report suspected elder abuse

9. Workers comp rebate would return $1.5B to Ohio employers

8. ODT offering tax amnesty

7. How cell phones can change your business

6. House Bill 333 could end the marriage tax penalty

5. Centralized filing update: myths persist

4. Gateway update: A guide to remaining issues

3. Ohio Business Gateway update: Integration with OH|ID Business

2. Reporting and paying the §965 Transition Tax for 2017

1. Ohio Society of CPAs announce 2018 primary endorsements