Tax Law

Professional athletes have more complex finances than most of us. Because of their large salaries, many states and cities demand that they pay income taxes on the percentage of income attributed to the games they play in those states or cities. Cleveland is one of...

With tax law, it is all about definition. There is no, or at least little, logic behind the functioning of much of the tax code. This is because the tax code is not written by the tax equivalent of Plato’s philosopher-kings, but by politicians in Columbus. And many of...

Taxes are never simple. Even otherwise straightforward taxes, like the Ohio state sales tax can vary, as some municipalities add a local sales tax that increases tax rate. For something like property tax, it can become a significantly more complex matter, especially...