In observance of Data Privacy Day on Monday, January 28, 2013, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is encouraging consumers to protect their personal information to avoid tax-related fraud and identity theft. Recent reports suggest that criminals are stealing personal information from legitimate taxpayers to obtain fraudulent tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). “Helping […]
Governor Preparing to Unveil Next Two-Year Budget
January 15, 2013 by
The more than $100 billion mix of policy and politics known as the state budget rolls out Feb. 4 as the major spending statement of John Kasich’s final two years of his first term as Ohio’s chief executive. With buzz beginning about what insiders are dubbing “the re-election budget,” Kasich’s blueprint for state spending is […]
Ohio Online Income Tax Filing Season is Underway
January 9, 2013 by
Ohio income tax filers have begun sending in their 2012 state returns using two of the paperless filing options: TeleFile and Ohio I-File. Those filers who use commercial tax preparation services or software can begin filing their Ohio and federal tax returns Tuesday, January 22nd. More than 81 percent of Ohio taxpayers are expected to […]
County Budget Looking Better in 2013
December 21, 2012 by
The Marion County Commissioners approved the budget for 2013 at their morning meeting on Thursday, December 20, 2012. Unlike in previous years, the Commissioners say no cuts will be required and an increase in revenue will allow for some increases for the jail and sheriff’s office. While the commissioners expressed relief at not having to […]
Bringing Back Police Officers may be a Slow Process
December 19, 2012 by
City of Marion officials say they have a plan to bring back officers after voters approved a tax increase in November, but stressed that officers will only be added as increased revenue comes in and that process may be slow in the beginning. Dave Troutman, a detective with the Marion Police Department and chairman of […]
Lower Healthcare Costs Helping City Balance 2013 Budget
December 4, 2012 by
A balanced 2013 budget was presented to Marion City Council that included the end of concessions for police and fire personnel and the elimination of a reduce hour employee. Mayor Scott Schertzer says the budget is a result of slightly improving revenue and a decrease in healthcare costs, but is not because of the recent […]
Shoppers Advised to Remember Sales and Use Tax Law
November 30, 2012 by
The Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) is reminding shoppers on ‘Black Friday’, Cyber Monday and throughout this holiday season that if you buy something online or from a catalog, and the seller does not charge you sales tax, then Ohio law requires you to pay the tax directly to ODT. The tax you pay is […]
Property Valuators Are Out in Marion County
October 2, 2012 by
Marion County Auditor Joan Kasotis reports that the second phase of the 2013 state-mandated property revaluation has begun. All parcels in Marion County have already been visited to look for discrepancies from the current property record cards. Workers in the field are now out in their vehicles reviewing information collected from the first visit and […]
Campaign Hopes to Pass City Income Tax Increase
September 11, 2012 by
Officials, volunteers, and some City employees gathered at the closed City of Marion fire station on Bellefontaine Avenue Monday afternoon to launch an effort to pass an increase to the City’s income tax rate. The overriding theme – the extra funds are critically needed to ensure and increase safety for area residents. Marion City Council […]
Proposal to Increase County Sales Tax to Appear on November Ballot
August 7, 2012 by
The Marion County Commissioners Tuesday morning voted 2-1 to place a 0.25 percent sales tax increase proposal on the November ballot for voters to decide. During more than an hour of discussion, there were voices for and against the increase, of which the lion’s share would go to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Multi-County Correctional Center.
