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January 7, 2026   |   2026
2026 Mileage Rates

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck will be: 72.5 cents per mile driven for business use, up 2.5 cents from 2025. 20.5 cents per mile driven for medical purposes, down a half cent from 2025. 20.5 cents per mile driven for moving … 2026 Mileage Rates

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December 11, 2025   |   2025
2025 Tips/Overtime Deduction “Cliff Notes” From Tax Newsletter with Updates

Tips/Overtime—IRS Notice 2025-69 2 2025-2028 Tax Years Tips: Must work in industry where Tipping is routine (e. g. Hair care) AND IRS specifies industry qualifies for Tip Deduction. Hyperlink lists industries and code numbers.  Tip is voluntary. Not subject to negotiation. Not “expected” or an arbitrary charge on customer bill. No additional service required for … 2025 Tips/Overtime Deduction “Cliff Notes” From Tax Newsletter with Updates

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December 11, 2025   |   2025
BBB Summarized Changes-From Christmas Tax Newsletter

Provisions affecting most individuals: Stealing the “Tax Cookies”: Employee Business Expense permanently repealed: No deductions for Union Dues, Safety Shoes, Railroader mileage etc. Ask employer about reimbursement. Self Employed can still deduct on business schedule. Clean Electric Vehicle Credit (plug in cars/trucks). Terminated September 2025. Home Energy Credit dies December 31, 2025. For Energy Star … BBB Summarized Changes-From Christmas Tax Newsletter

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July 25, 2025   |   0
Ohio Sales Tax Holiday

    State of Ohio Law has indicated that there will be a Sales Tax Holiday IF Ohio has a budget surplus (See Am. Sub. H.B. 33). Usually those days are August 1-3. For 2025, Ohio Taxation will be holding and extending the sales tax holiday from August 1-14, 2025 for purchases of almost anything … Ohio Sales Tax Holiday

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July 25, 2025   |   0
Independence Day

Freedom and Independence. . . Technology has come so far that the supermarket register can allege shopper theft (store cameras THINK they know everything!) and Google has been Hacked. . . (Um may want to give them the info back.) In spite of this fear and drama, so many have sacrificed so that we have … Independence Day

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December 13, 2024   |   2024
2024 Simplified Methods to Save on Federal and Ohio Taxes

Federal Tax Savings: It’s pay to play now. Spend or set aside money for tax savings: Increase 401K/IRA contributions. Additional contribution allowed if over age 50. Increase Health Savings account contributions. No employer option? Set up your own fee free account at bank or brokerage. Contributions are tax deductible. Have almost enough to itemize? Prepay … 2024 Simplified Methods to Save on Federal and Ohio Taxes

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December 13, 2024   |   2024
2024 Ohio Tax Changes

From Annual Tax Newsletter:  Not Every change but the changes that affect most Taxpayers and Small Business. . . . Ohio Tax Law Changes, Individuals Tax Rates: If taxable income is under 26,050 Ohio Income Tax Rate is $0 (yes, you read that correctly). if taxable income is 26,051 to $100,000 Ohio Income Tax Rate … 2024 Ohio Tax Changes

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