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October 8, 2026   |   2026, Voter guide...
2026 Voter Guide-Non Partisan Election Day November 3, 2026

Following is the 2026 Ohio Seneca County State Wide Ballot Summary AND Ohio State Wide Candidate Research summarized. Platforms and web links to candidate pages included. My comments are in bracketed italics-trying to treat each candidate fairly regardless of party.  If you live in Ohio, the Governor, Attorney General, Ohio Secretary of State, Supreme Court, … 2026 Voter Guide-Non Partisan Election Day November 3, 2026

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April 25, 2026   |   2025 Taxes, IRS, Refund, Refund Status, Refunds...
Help! the IRS Won’t Mail My Paper Check Refund. . .

  First, don’t panic.  Second, don’t blame the IRS.  The IRS has been ordered to convert to electronic payments.   How to respond to the Notice requesting bank information?  There are two choices: Wait or Set up an Online IRS Taxpayer Account. WAITING: If Taxpayers don’t respond to the IRS Refund “No Bank Info on File” … Help! the IRS Won’t Mail My Paper Check Refund. . .

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January 7, 2026   |   2026 Taxes, Mileage, Taxes...
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 Taxes, 2026 Taxes, Form 1040, IRS, Legislation...
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 Taxes, 2026 Taxes, Big Beautiful Bill (BBB), Energy Credit, Energy Star...
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   |   Ohio, Tax Resources, Taxes...
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   |   Uncategorized...
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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July 25, 2025   |   2025 Taxes, Energy Star, Form 1040, Legislative Update, Standard Deduction...
What’s in the Big Beautiful Bill?

  So Glad you asked. Lowered tax rates. No tax rates on tips and overtime if properly reported (and the matching deduction is taken). The 47 page tax summary has been pared down to three pages for “inquiring minds.” Spoiler alert! Energy tax credits (Home and Vehicle) are getting the AX-expire December 31, 2025. If … What’s in the Big Beautiful Bill?

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