End-of-life care situations can become a very uncertain and confusing situation for a family. One thing a person can do to try to keep things as clear as possible in the event key end-of-life decisions come up for them is have a living will. A living will is a...
One tax benefit an organization might pursue is being granted 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Examples of groups that may qualify for this status include: charities, religious groups, scientific groups and education groups. Whether a group holds this status can impact it...
Among the things that can fill a small business owner with dread is a public relations crisis. There are many things that could lead to a small business facing such a crisis. This doesn’t just include missteps by a company, but also things out of company’s control....
If you are never married, you are among a growing sector of the population. The latest research shows that about 20 percent of adults have not tied the knot, and the number of women without children has also risen. Although the single life may or may not have been...
Businesses can be heavily impacted by a wide range of tax laws and policies. This includes the sales tax laws and policies of the states that they operate in. States vary greatly in their sales tax rules. This includes in their rules regarding how their sales tax...
For Ohio business owners, there are a variety of situations that can be very alarming ones. Among these is their company receiving an Audit Commencement Letter. This can mean that the state’s Department of Taxation will be performing a sales tax audit on their...
Living wills are legal documents that give you the power to make decisions regarding the health care you receive. They are an important, yet underappreciated, piece of a complete probate and estate plan. Ohio law permits living wills to be changed or modified at any...
With tax day just having passed, federal taxes can be fresh on people’s minds. How much federal tax liability do people here in the U.S. generally have? Well, reportedly, in 2016, the national per-person average for federal taxes paid was $8,943. This includes income,...
Leasing property for commercial or residential use can be a good way to earn money. However, landlords often have to deal with a number of issues with tenants. When problems start small, it can be easier to address them. Under these circumstances, tenants and...
It may seem hard to believe, but the deadline for Tax Day 2017 is now just over a week away, falling, oddly enough, on Tuesday, April 18 owing to an especially peculiar calendar year that sees April 15 fall on a Saturday and the following Monday fall on a designated...