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
Every Schultz CPA article on tax, from filing rules and IRS notices to year-end moves for Columbus small businesses and individual filers.
11 articles
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.
How Investment Income Is Taxed
Understand how interest, dividends, and investment sales are taxed, including basis, capital losses, retirement accounts, and the net investment income tax.
Tax Planning When You Work for Yourself
A practical guide to estimated taxes, business deductions, retirement savings, and health coverage for freelancers and sole proprietors.
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.