Ohio, Don’t Text and Drive NEW LAW

Effective April 4, 2023, texting while driving is now considered a misdemeanor offense in Ohio. Here is what you can’t do: Section 4511.204 (A) of Ohio’s revised Code states that “No person shall operate a motor vehicle…on any street, highway, or property open to the public…while using, holding, or physically supporting with any part of…

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR UPDATES REGARDING EMPLOYER PAID LEAVE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE FFCRA

In response to the COVID-19 health emergency, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provided for mandatory Expanded Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and Expanded Family Medical Leave (EFMLA) for employees of businesses with fewer than 500 employees.  The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has assembled and continues to update several resources for…

Ohio Income Tax Credit for Opportunity Zone Investments

The Ohio Senate unanimously recently passed Senate Bill 8.   If enacted, this Bill would create a 10% Ohio income tax credit for Opportunity Fund investments. The maximum amount of such credits permitted under this Bill in the initial two-year period would be $50 Million, with a per applicant max of $1 million.  Taxpayers would apply…