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On Dec. 22, 2021, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law House Bill 29 legalizing sports betting in the state of Ohio. The new law legalizes and controls sports betting in Ohio through licensed gaming owners. The law also tasks the Ohio Casino Control Commission with regulating sports gaming online, at sports gaming facilities and at bars and restaurants. However,…
While Giving Tuesday has come and gone, it is still a wonderful time of year to give to charity. There are several ways to contribute this year and a handful of tax provisions that you should be aware of before you do. As a result of the most recent stimulus package, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and handful of significant…
ALEX KRUTCHIK | Cleveland Jewish News Going through a divorce can be one of the most stressful events in life. There are many ramifications both in your social life as well as your financial situation. This can be especially true for those who were married a long time and established a life together in older age. Jill Friedman Helfman, co-partner-in-charge…
Would the #FreeBritney movement have transpired if her conservatorship were granted in Ohio under Ohio law? Most people are aware of Britney Spears’ conservatorship as it has increasingly consumed the media, news outlets, and was the topic of several streaming service documentaries. Despite the myriad of articles and documentaries informing us what has gone on throughout her conservatorship, there is…
By PARIS WOLFE | October 21, 2021 | Currents Magazine Prenuptial agreements are NOT a map for divorce. In fact, done with full disclosure, experts suggest they can even be good for a marriage. Whatever the perception, they’ve been on the rise in recent years, according to Elizabeth Green Lindsey, president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Lindsey has…
Public service employees with student loan debt received some very exciting news recently. On Oct. 6, the U.S. Department of Education announced a temporary change to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. The temporary change is appropriately named the Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. To give temporary initiative context, it is important to understand the original PSLF program.…
Fall is just around the corner and while the temperatures outside are dropping, campaign season is heating up. Political mailers are going out by the thousands, yard signs are sprouting up and political news is dominating the headlines. We just had a primary in several cities earlier this week. In attempting to stay abreast of political events, I recently observed…
Unbeknownst to many Ohioans, on Aug. 3, Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law Senate Bill 57, which can assist real property taxpayers who believe the value of their property has declined as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The law specifically allows eligible taxpayers to file a special COVID-19 complaint with their county board of revision requesting that a property’s…
The majority of Americans age 65 and older are homeowners and almost all of them own their homes free and clear, according to a Merrill Lynch-Age Wave survey. But in this current sellers market, does it make sense to continue to own? In other words, if you are a retiree, is there a benefit to selling your home and to…
Are you thinking about listing your property for short-term rental through a company like Airbnb or Vrbo? The popularity of short-term rentals through these type of commercial services has become extremely popular. But, like many things in life, short-term rentals carry with them numerous legal and tax issues a property owner needs to think about. First and foremost, it is…