Author: Lisa Beamer

The IRS has lowered the penalty relief threshold to 80 percent. Keep reading to learn what this change means to you.

When tax season arrives once more, taxpayers will be greeted by a new Form 1040. Read on to learn more about this shorter, simplified form.

It's time to plan your back-to-school shopping trip. Find out when Ohio's Sales Tax Holiday weekend takes effect.

For the last 17 years, the maximum yearly deduction for those who invest in a CollegeAdvantage 529 plan was set at $2,000 per account, but with the New Year comes a new maximum deduction. Keep reading to learn more.

Sure, you think tax season is just a blip on your radar now but in reality, in only a few short months, you’ll be scrambling to have your tax documents completed. Read on to discover how to make tax season less painful.

While you may not be quite ready to make your back-to-school shopping trip plans yet, the Ohio Department of Taxation is sending you a Save the Date in advance of this year’s Ohio Tax Free Holiday Weekend.

Did you receive a ‘Failure to File’ notice from the Ohio Department of Taxation? Don’t sweat it; you’re not the only person dealing with it. Read on to learn more about your options.

Once again, scammers are targeting payroll and human resource officials with an email phishing scam designed to collect sensitive employee information.

If you haven’t already done so, you’re probably gathering all of your tax information to give to your financial advisor. Throughout all of the paperwork, you may discover some hefty medical expenses and you may be wondering if you can get a refund for these expenses. One of the most common questions tax preparers are … Continued

A slew of tax provision changes hit taxpayers in 2013. Many of these changes were the result of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA), which either introduced certain tax provisions, or caused them to expire. One particular provision that was delayed by the ATRA was the Pease limitation. But guess what? It’s back … Continued