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Workforce training grant available

Online applications for the Ohio Incumbent Workforce Training Voucher Program are now available and may be submitted beginning October 12,

Leave-based donation programs for hurricane victims

In the wake of Hurricane Irma, many employers are considering leave-based donation programs.

2017 Q4 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the fourth quarter of 2017.

IRS offers tax filing relief to Hurricane Irma victims

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that Hurricane Irma victims in parts of Florida and other areas have until

Don’t be tricked by taxable transactions

A recent BTA decision reminds us that taxable transactions aren’t always obvious, particularly when the internet is involved.

Donating real estate to charity? Watch out for potential tax pitfalls.

Charitable giving allows you to help an organization you care about and, in most cases, enjoy a valuable income tax

PEO payment audits suspended

The Ohio Tax Department announced it is suspending audits of individuals who received compensation from a professional employer organization (PEO)

The ABCs of the tax deduction for educator expenses

At back-to-school time, much of the focus is on the students returning to the classroom — and on their parents

Retirement plans can provide relief to Hurricane Harvey victims

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that 401(k)s and similar employer-sponsored retirement plans can make loans and hardship distributions