Starting a Business in Ohio: A Practical Checklist
A practical Ohio business startup checklist covering business structure, registrations, tax accounts, bookkeeping, hiring, insurance, and ongoing responsibilities.
Tax Compliance
Staying compliant: filing requirements, recordkeeping, IRS correspondence and the deadlines Columbus businesses and individuals are expected to meet.
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When the IRS Assigns Your Tax Debt to a Private Collector
The IRS uses private collection agencies for certain unpaid, inactive tax accounts. A letter or call from one of these companies can be legitimate.
Crypto and Your Taxes
Crypto taxes in 2026: learn which transactions to report, how to track basis, and what to check for losses, gifts, and donations.
Gift Tax: When You Need to File and When You Owe
You can give someone more than $19,000 without necessarily owing federal gift tax. You may still need to file a gift tax return.
Living Abroad? A Guide to Your U.S. Tax Filing
Living abroad? Learn how U.S. tax rules apply to foreign income, accounts, investments, and gifts, and which filing deadlines matter.
S Corporation Distributions: When Taking Money Out Is Taxable
Understand how S corporation distributions affect your taxes, with a stock-basis example and the rules for wages, shareholder loans, and property.
S Corporation Basics: Taxes, Owner Pay, and Property Transfers
Understand S corporation eligibility, owner salary, distributions, property contributions, and the deadline for making the federal tax election.
The Home Office Deduction: Simplified or Actual Expenses?
Compare the simplified home-office deduction with actual expenses, including eligibility, income limits, depreciation, and unused deductions.
Tax Refund Delays: What to Check Before and After Filing
Learn what can delay an IRS refund, how the EITC and Additional Child Tax Credit hold works, and where to check your refund status.