(COLUMBUS, May 10, 2013) – Most of us file and pay our taxes each year, and that’s the only time we’ll have any interaction with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). However, statistics from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration show that last year, 1.48 million taxpayers were invited to spend a little extra quality time with the IRS because they underwent an individual audit. While being selected for audit by the IRS can be nerve racking, experts say keeping calm and carrying on will help you navigate an audit.

(Columbus, OH) – As taxpayers across the country scramble to meet the annual Tax Day filing deadline, two Ohio lawmakers, along with business owners across the state made their case for reforming Ohio’s municipal tax system.

April is Financial Literacy Month, so it’s the perfect time to evaluate your personal financial plan and identify what areas of your strategy are doing well and what areas may need some change. Creating a personal financial plan is an important part of developing and maintaining your long-term financial security.

In the wake of the fiscal cliff negotiations, the Internal Revenue Service delayed the start of tax filing season until January 30 of this year. Some taxpayers faced further delays in filing, however, including those who claimed residential energy credits or whose returns involved property depreciation or general business credits. With or without delays, there are always those who end up filing their taxes at the last minute. The Ohio Society of CPAs offers these tips for people who are scrambling to get their returns in by the April deadline.

We applaud Governor Kasich for thinking outside of the box and for making job creation in Ohio one of his top priorities.

The Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) and The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) seek to diversify the accounting profession by encouraging more minority college students to major in accounting and earn the CPA credential. The two organizations have teamed up on a program to prepare minority students to enter the CPA profession. Applications are being accepted through April 1.

Are you one of those taxpayers who is surrounded by a mound of receipts, bank statements, cancelled checks, and aspirin on the night before your income tax returns are due? Fear not. There are some simple steps you can take now to get yourself organized so you’re not in panic mode this April.

The Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) is offering free tax preparation services to Ohio military families this tax season. From January through April, Ohio certified public accountants will prepare 2012 tax returns for military personnel who are permanent residents of Ohio and currently deployed outside of the state.