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Legislation & Regulation Ohio Legislation Federal Legislation Regulation & Standard Setting in the Profession Regulatory Quick Links Interstate Practice Mobility CPA/Client Privilege Bill 2010-2011 Proposed Budget Sales Tax on Services  Tax Reform  Title Agency Review Rules Employee Free Choice Act (Card Check Bill) Ohio Legislation Legislative Status Sheet 128th Session of the Ohio General Assembly Governmental Affairs Legislative Report Week in review: Friday, November 13, 2009 This legislative report is intended to keep section members up to date on legislation pending before the Ohio General... Ohio legislators view OSCPA as expert in budget process House and Senate representatives from across Ohio attended OSCPA’s Forum for a Strong Ohio last week as the Society continues to drive the discussion on key recommendations made in the Society’s Budget Advisory Task Force Report .  The report was... Performance audit bill unanimously passes in Ohio Senate OSCPA-supported legislation mandating performance audits for state agencies passed the Ohio Senate in a unanimous vote. The Senate vote followed the “Forum for a Strong Ohio,” an OSCPA-sponsored event that provided specific details to members of... OSCPA testifies for bill mandating performance audits of state agencies State and local government budget reform not among governor’s top legislative priorities 2010 Census critical for Ohio: Up to two Congressional seats at risk Ohio House Republican proposes eliminating state income tax Do bigger budget problems loom for Ohio? OSCPA joins forum on Ohio’s Supreme Court judge election process OSCPA to Sen. Sherrod Brown: Aiding & abetting provision will hurt business More > Federal Legislation President's budget plan for tax hikes, job creation gets mixed reviews President Obama’s proposed budget has a significant focus on job growth, particularly among the nation’s small businesses. Policy and business leaders argue that the budget proposal would hinder rather than help this primary objective. Sen. Chuck... SEC would get 12% budget increase in Obama budget The SEC would be able to improve technology and hire staff with experience in financial products with an almost a 12% increase in the president’s proposed budget. With the budget, the SEC plans to “adequately staff” its unit that investigates... Financial regulatory reform hits U.S. Senate opposition Following House passage in December, the regulatory reform bill now faces stiff opposition in the U.S. Senate which is considering reshaping or altogether replacing the current package. One of the most controversial elements in the House package... Obama structuring new fee on financial institutions to recoup TARP losses Proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency loses support in Senate committee Congress considers reinstating Glass-Steagall New legislation calls for U.S. comptroller general to be a CPA SEC tightens custody controls for investment advisers, improves corporate governance CPAs largely exempt from Consumer Financial Protection Agency legislation House Democrats introduce securities transaction tax More > Back to Advocacy home page

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