This section of the department’s Web site is designed for members of the media with questions about department policies or procedures. A collection of news releases issued since 1998 is available below.
If you are not a member of the news media, try our Contact Us page. If you are a member of the media, feel free to contact John Kohlstrand at (614) 644-3858 or Mike McKinney at (614) 466-5461.
- 09/17/09 Tax commissioner pleased with Supreme Court decision on CAT
- EXCERPT: "Ohio Tax Commissioner Richard A. Levin offered this reaction to the Ohio Supreme Court’s 6-1 decision in Ohio Grocers Association v. Levin: I’m pleased to see that the Ohio Supreme Court recognized that the commercial activity tax is not a tax on the sale or purchase of food."
- 05/05/09 Ohio tax commissioner: Income tax revenue fell short in April
- EXCERPT: "Income tax revenue into the state’s general revenue fund fell $322 million short of projections during the month of April, Ohio Tax Commissioner Richard A. Levin said today.
State officials had been watching April revenue carefully because of the month’s importance in determining total income tax receipts for the fiscal year."
- 04/15/09 Tax time: Last minute tips and facts about taxes in Ohio
- EXCERPT: "April 15 is the deadline for individuals in Ohio to file a state income tax return for the 2008 taxable year. Here are some facts about taxes in Ohio and this filing season from the Ohio Department of Taxation as well as a few last minute filing tips."
- 03/24/09 Money tight? File electronically and get your refund fast
- EXCERPT: "Taxpayers seem especially interested in getting their refunds fast this year. If you are among them, the Ohio Department of Taxation has some advice: File your return electronically.
As Ohio’s income tax filing season gradually moves toward its peak, choosing I-File, eForms or one of Ohio’s other electronic filing options can make the difference between getting a refund in a matter of days or waiting for weeks."
