Gov. John Kasich will propose new approaches for Ohio’s welfare programs in the budget he unveils Monday, targeting teens and young adults as part of an effort to intervene at an early age to stop poverty. The changes would require individual counties, which administer the assistance programs across the state, to designate a lead entity […]
Plan would force coordination of welfare, job training, and other assistance programs
January 30, 2015 by
Governor to propose eliminating income tax for most small businesses, increase personal exemptions
January 30, 2015 by
The budget proposal Gov. John Kasich will unveil Monday will include reforms that would eliminate state income tax on nearly all small businesses in Ohio and increase exemption levels for lower- and middle-income Ohioans. Kasich revealed his plan in an appearance Thursday before a conference of the Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies. He also […]
Groups says report shows support for increase in Ohio cigarette taxes
January 28, 2015 by
Anti-smoking advocates on Tuesday released a report showing revenue from higher cigarette taxes remains stable while causing smokers to kick the habit, which they said supports their call for a $1 tax hike on cigarettes. Frank Chaloupka, an economics professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, found states that increased their cigarette tax not […]
State: Medicare education program saved Ohioans a record $18 million
January 27, 2015 by
The state’s designated program to help people understand Medicare and provide enrollment assistance surpassed its record for the amount of money it annually saves Ohioans, Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor said. Taylor said the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) saved Ohioans a new program record of $18 million in […]
Ohio homeowner’s, auto insurance premiums nearly $500 below national averages
January 26, 2015 by
Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor has announced that Ohio’s average insurance premiums are again among the lowest in the country. The state’s homeowner’s and auto insurance premiums are – when combined – nearly $500 below national averages. Ohioans paid an average of $725 (9th lowest) for homeowner’s insurance and $635 (11th […]
Statewide unemployment down with more Ohioans employed
January 26, 2015 by
Ohio’s unemployment rate was 4.8 percent in December 2014, down from 5.0 percent in November 2014. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 5,100 over the month, from a revised 5,325,300 in November to 5,330,400 in December. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in December was 278,000, down 9,000 from 287,000 in November. The […]
Pleasant Community Academy cleared in State probe on attendance
January 23, 2015 by
Several Ohio charter schools have far fewer students showing up to class than they report to the state, according to a state auditor’s investigation released Thursday. Pleasant Community Academy was one of the schools included in the investigation, but was cleared of any potential wrongdoing. Unannounced visits by state investigators to 30 charter schools around […]
State now accepting 2014 income tax returns, changes mean lower taxes for many
January 23, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) is advising all Ohio taxpayers that it is now accepting 2014 individual and school district income tax returns. Ohio Tax Commissioner Joe Testa states, “Last year, as a result of Ohio’s improving economy, stronger than expected state revenue and greater efficiencies enacted to manage state government, additional tax reductions […]
State of Ohio continues to see increase in new business filings
January 19, 2015 by
New business filings increased in 2014 for the fifth year in a row, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced Thursday. The office reported 93,775 business entities were formed in 2014 compared to 89,735 in 2013, according to the office. New business filings totaled 88,068 in 2012; 82,601 in 2011 and 80,273 in 2010. “Ohio […]
State implements new safeguards after “unprecedented” fraud attempts, tax refunds could be significantly delayed
January 16, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) is implementing additional safeguards that will inevitably cause some refunds to be delayed this upcoming income tax filing season. Officials said the changes are needed in order to better protect Ohio taxpayers and prevent tax fraud. These steps are being taken to further bolster defenses in anticipation of the […]
