Ohio Tax Reform Bill introduced - House Bill No. 59 *

USA - February 15 2013
Ohio Governor John Kasich's FY 2014-2015 biennial budget bill was introduced this week. Weighing 22 pounds in print, covering over 4,200 pages and…

Co-authors: David A. Froling, Scott J. Ziance, Hilary J. Houston, Anthony L. Ehler.

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BTA reform advocated by Ohio State Bar Association *

USA - January 24 2013
Following the efforts of the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) Taxation Committee, currently chaired by Nicholas Ray of Vorys, the OSBA Council of…

Co-authors: Chris L. Connelly, Lauren M. Johnson, Hilary J. Houston, Nicholas M.J. Ray, Anthony L. Ehler.

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Ohio Board of Tax Appeals decisions *

USA - January 23 2013
The pro se appellant filed an appeal with the BTA, but failed to file a copy of the appeal with the Lake County Board of Revision. The property owner…

Co-authors: Chris L. Connelly, Lauren M. Johnson, Scott J. Ziance, Hilary J. Houston, Nicholas M.J. Ray.

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Ohio valuation complaints can now be filed *

USA - January 23 2013
The period is now open for challenging your Ohio 2012 tax valuations. Given the potential pitfalls and risks in challenging the tax assessment…

Co-authors: Chris L. Connelly, Lauren M. Johnson, Hilary J. Houston, Nicholas M.J. Ray, Anthony L. Ehler.

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Ohio Supreme Court and legislative update *

USA - January 23 2013
The Court upheld the BTA's reliance on a short-sale for determining value. The Court expressly rejected the Board of Education's argument that the…

Co-authors: Chris L. Connelly, Lauren M. Johnson, Scott J. Ziance, Hilary J. Houston, Nicholas M.J. Ray.

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