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Making Gifts to Minors: Pros and Cons

March 23rd, 2020
One of the great joys of having worked and saved for most of your adult life is the ability to share your bounty with the people you love, including children and grandchildren. If some of those loved ones are minors, you may be wondering about the wi… Read More

Where Does Your Trust Live (and Why Does It Matter)?

January 8th, 2020
If you have a trust, you probably don’t think of it as having a residence. After all, it’s not a person, or even an entity; technically, a trust is a relationship between the person who created it (the grantor), the person who administers it (the… Read More

Good News Regarding Ohio's 529 Plan and Taxes

April 8th, 2019
In late 2017, the U.S. Congress passed the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Some months later, the Ohio legislature passed, and the governor signed into law, S.B. 22, which incorporated into Ohio income tax law some of the changes in federal tax… Read More

Why You Don't Need to Be Afraid of Irrevocable Trusts in Estate Tax and Asset Protection Planning

April 2nd, 2019
You probably know that trusts can be a great tool for avoiding probate, minimizing estate tax, and protecting assets. What you may not know is which type of trust is best for your purposes. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at irrevocable gr… Read More

The Ohio Small Business Deduction

December 12th, 2018
Many Ohio taxpayers each year fail to take advantage of a tax deduction that could save them thousands of dollars. Some may not be aware that they qualify for the deduction. Some who are aware of it may think the filing requirements are too cumbersom… Read More

What You Need to Know About Tax Deductions for Donating Art and Personal Property

November 16th, 2018
If you are a lover of art or other fine collectibles, you probably want your collections to go to someone who will appreciate them as you do. You may also want to use your valuable collections to benefit a charitable organization that is important to… Read More

Understanding the Qualified Business Income Deduction

October 17th, 2018
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has made some significant changes to the Tax Code, one of which is the implementation of the qualified business income (QBI) deduction. This deduction is found in Section 199A of the Tax Code. Although one goal of the… Read More

How the TCJA Impacts Charitable Giving

October 2nd, 2018
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is the most sweeping tax reform in decades. When it took effect on January 1, 2018, it changed many things we have come to take for granted about taxes and tax deductions in this country. One of those is the relations… Read More

Corporate Tax Rate Changes and Choice of Business Entity

August 10th, 2018
Choosing a business entity — whether a C corporation, S corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or sole proprietorship — is one of the first, and most important choices you will make for your business. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA… Read More

Temporary Increase in Estate Tax Exemption (and Portability)

July 27th, 2018
On January 1, 2018, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) took effect in the United States. The most sweeping tax reform in decades, the TCJA has affected the tax burden of both businesses and individuals, often in a favorable way. One such impact is the… Read More
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