News Releases

News Releases - 2002

• 11/29/2002 12th annual Ohio Tax Conference slated Jan. 28-29
  • EXCERPT: "The 12th annual Ohio Tax Conference will be held Jan. 28-29 at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus and will feature presentations by a host of government and private sector experts on Ohio taxes and the economy."
    
    
• 11/14/2002 Business Tax Deadlines Extended in Storm Damaged Counties - Filing Deadline is Now January 31, 2003
  • EXCERPT: "Business tax deadlines are being extended for any Ohio company unable to file taxes because of damage suffered during the severe storms last weekend."
    
    
• 11/07/2002 Deadline Nearing for Ideas on How to Improve Ohio's Tax System
  • EXCERPT: "The Committee to Study State and Local Taxes wants your ideas and suggestions on how to improve Ohio's tax system, according to Ohio Tax Commissioner Thomas Zaino."
    
    
• 09/13/2002 Nominations Sought for Ohio Tax Hall of Fame
  • EXCERPT: "The Ohio Department of Taxation is once again seeking nominations to the Ohio Tax Hall of Fame."
    
    
• 07/28/2002 Ohio's Tax Enforcement Division is First With the Best
  • EXCERPT: "The Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) has become the first tax department in the country with a nationally accredited law enforcement unit."
    
    
• 05/06/2002 'Paperless' Tax Filing Attracts Savings and Taxpayers
  • EXCERPT: "Ohio's push for a 'paperless' income tax filing system is paying off for state taxpayers."
    
    
• 04/02/2002 Ohio Business Gateway Opens - Online Tax Filing System Promises Speed and Convenience  
  • EXCERPT:  "Governor Bob Taft accepted a national award today in recognition of Ohio’s online services including the newest, Ohio Business Gateway, a multi-agency pilot project permitting businesses to report and pay state taxes on the Web."
    
    
• 03/14/2002 Taft Approves Tax Compromise Program
  • EXCERPT:  "Ohio Gov. Bob Taft today signed into law a measure advocated by Ohio Tax Commissioner Thomas M. Zaino that clarifies when the state can accept a compromise settlement on a delinquent state tax debt."
    
    
• 02/20/2002 TeleFile Advisory:  New Deduction
  • EXCERPT: "Ohio Tax Commissioner Thomas M. Zaino today issued an advisory to taxpayers who received a TeleFile-only income tax booklet or who have already filed their return by telephone."
    
    
• 02/04/2002Governor Extends Tax Deadlines For U.S. Troops Overseas Ohioans in Afghanistan Combat Zone to Get More Time for Filing
  • EXCERPT: "Governor Bob Taft and Ohio Tax Commissioner Thomas M. Zaino today announced Ohio will extend state tax deadlines and waive some penalties to residents who serve in the Afghanistan combat zone that are similar to tax benefits and extensions available from the federal government."
    
    
• 01/17/2002Ohio Tax Amnesty Program Counts Success
  • EXCERPT:  "Ohio Tax Commissioner Thomas M. Zaino today called the estimated $22.2 million collected in the state’s first ever Tax Amnesty Program a victory for Ohio taxpayers and for state and local governments."
    
    
• 01/15/2002 (More) Tax Changes for the Better
  • EXCERPT:"A new taxpayer services bill that takes another step towards reducing red tape for taxpayers and modernizing Ohio's tax laws had it's first hearing today in the Ohio General Assembly."
    
    
• 01/02/2002 Governor Urges Delinquent State Taxpayers To Act Now (January 15, 2002 deadline nearing for Ohio Tax Amnesty program
  • EXCERPT: "With less than two weeks remaining in Ohio's first-ever Tax Amnesty program, Governor Bob Taft is urging delinquent state taxpayers to act now to avoid facing the risk of potentially expensive regrets."