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While many people are preparing their taxes in anticipation of receiving a refund, there are some who are toiling in debt who are genuinely concerned about how they are going to pay their federal or state income tax bills. Chances are that these questions come up...
Estate planning is full of terms that most people have vaguely heard of but don’t know what they mean. Knowing what terminology means is important to being an informed person and an informed client. When I was going through my classes to be a high school basketball...
Being appointed as an executor to a love one’s will may be an honorable role, or it could be completely terrifying, depending on your temperament. Outside of that, it is helpful to know what is going to be expected of you in this role. For many executors, it is a...
A major purpose of estate planning is to avoid probate. But what is probate, and why do you want to avoid it? Probate is actually Probate Court. Probate Court is the division of Common Pleas Court, in Ohio, that deals with anything to do with wills, estates,...
If you are nearing retirement or are already in your golden years, recovering from a bankruptcy may be the least of your concerns. However, when debt becomes too much to bear, and extreme measures must be taken to preserve some semblance of wealth through bankruptcy....
In the world of estate planning, “Death Taxes” or more properly called, Estate Taxes, make headlines. What you call these taxes when someone passes away depends on your political bent. Republicans use the phrase Death Taxes while Democrats like to call the Estate...
If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to get out of debt, chances are that you are looking at your income tax refund as a catalyst to help you achieve that goal. Indeed, using the extra money to eliminate some troubling debt can be helpful, especially if the...
Sometimes, following the death of a loved one, an Ohioan will end up serving the role of personal representative for their deceased loved one’s estate. One way this can come about is if they are named for this role in their deceased loved one’s will. When a person is...
For people struggling to make ends meet, it may be difficult to decide when to (or whether to) file for bankruptcy protection. For those unfamiliar with it, bankruptcy provides a way to eliminate troublesome debt and provide consumers with a fresh financial start....
In 2015, the U.S. economy is expected to grow steadily, and the first quarter of the year appears to be following that prediction. Even though it is early, there is reason for optimism as people who had struggled for years to get back into the workforce appear to be...