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Sen. Schaeffer says bill would set strict timelines, increase transparency in tax appeals
Summary
Senator Schaeffer told the Ohio Senate Ways and Means Committee that Senate Bill 359 would set hearing and resolution deadlines with the Department of Taxation and the Board of Tax Appeals, pause new interest after one year in unresolved cases, expand problem-resolution officers, and remove some penalties when no tax is owed.
Senator Schaeffer, sponsor of Senate Bill 359, told the Ohio Senate Ways and Means Committee that the proposal would update the state's taxpayer bill of rights by setting clearer timelines and improving transparency in tax disputes with the Ohio Department of Taxation and the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals.
"This legislation, also known as the update to the taxpayer bill of rights, will make much needed changes and reforms that benefit Ohio's taxpayers," Schaeffer said in sponsor testimony, outlining deadlines for scheduling hearings and aiming to ensure many refund-claim and reassessment cases are…
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