Ohio WIC has an Excel file that lists all of the food and formulas that have been identified as WIC-authorized in Ohio, including UPCs, PLUs and item descriptions. Ohio WIC strongly recommends that all vendors review this list prior to WIC EBT implementation to ensure that their WIC-identified items are accounted for. Any reported “missing”…
At Andrews Osborne Academy in Willoughby, Ohio, Junior Bond Brewster won the first annual High Five Essay Contest. Sponsored by MIRA, the essay contest was open to students in grades 6-12 and was a follow-up to the very successful High Five Turkey Drive. The High Five Turkey Drive took place in November and led to…
Funds available for retailers to install new ethanol dispensers, tanks and other equipment The Ohio Corn Marketing Program has announced the launch of an ethanol infrastructure grant program for retailers in the state. The program, in partnership with the American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest and the American Lung Association of the Midland States,…
By Associated Press A bill banning the sale of powdered crystalline alcohol has cleared the Ohio House with near unanimous approval. The measure takes aim at a substance known as Palcohol, which is being prepared for general sale in the U.S. Lawmakers in Ohio and other states are rushing to outlaw the substance before it…
The state fund for injured workers is going ahead with plans to implement an average 10.8% reduction in workers’ compensation rates for Ohio’s private employers effective July 1. The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation board approved the plan, initially announced in February. The cut is expected to save employers $153 million a year. It is…
By Dan GearinoThe Columbus Dispatch Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is suing BP, alleging that it improperly obtained $33 million from a state fund to clean up leaks from underground fuel tanks. The lawsuit, filed yesterday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court, says the energy company received money from the Petroleum Financial Assurance Fund at…
The Ohio Council for Reasonable Business Policy recently released a statement regarding the newly proposed tobacco tax in Ohio. A tax on tobacco is a tax on Ohioans. Ohio businesses and citizens are struggling to recover from one the most difficult economic downturns in history. The majority of Ohioans, business leaders, and government officials on…
By Paul Elhindi, MIRA Board Member It seems counterproductive to offer someone an income tax cut while hurting their ability to earn an actual income. Sadly, that is exactly what the state budget plan currently being debated by Ohio legislators will do to many struggling small business owners. The new state budget proposal seeks to…
Guest columnist Paul ElhindiCleveland.com It seems counterproductive to offer someone an income tax cut while hurting their ability to earn an actual income. Sadly, that is exactly what the state budget plan currently being debated by Ohio legislators will do to many struggling small business owners. The new state budget proposal seeks to increase taxes…
This message is a reminder to all sales and use tax practitioners and taxpayers that the March 2015 monthly sales and use tax return is due April 23, 2015. Taxpayers are required to file sales and use tax returns electronically via the Ohio Business Gateway at business.ohio.gov or through TeleFile by calling (800) 697-0440. Please visit our…