Category Archives: Ohio

Should a Taxpayer be Liable for Tax on Income She Didn’t Receive?

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Russ

Not even the IRS could go after someone for income they didn’t receive, right? Well, wrong. And when the taxpayer filed a lawsuit to reverse the result, she lost. She appealed to the Eleventh Circuit where the Court had a … Continue reading →

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Bobble Away

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Russ

Are bobbleheads promotional items that are subject to Use Tax? The Cincinnati Reds fought the Ohio Department of Taxation’s ruling that bobbleheads were subject to Use Tax all the way to the Ohio Supreme Court. In this case, we are … Continue reading →

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Battling for Tax-Free Bobbleheads: Will Reds Win in Court?

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Russ

This has not been a good year for the Cincinnati Reds. With just 25 wins in 68 games they have the worst record in the National League. While they have one of the best players in baseball–Joey Votto–the rest of … Continue reading →

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Cleveland Loses on Monday (and They Didn’t Even Play)

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Russ

Pity the poor Cleveland Browns. Last Thursday they lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 31-10. This morning, the City of Cleveland lost at the US Supreme Court, 2-0. The Supreme Court refused, without comment, to hear Cleveland’s appeal of their “Jock … Continue reading →

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Cleveland Already Has Two Losses Five Months Before the Season Begins

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Russ

Pity the poor folks of Cleveland, Ohio. I actually went to a baseball game at old Municipal Stadium, or the Mistake on the Lake. Today the Ohio Supreme Court dealt the city of Cleveland two losses–and the NFL season won’t … Continue reading →

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James Traficant Dies

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Russ

James Traficant, the colorful ex-Congressman from Youngstown, Ohio, died today at age 73. He had been injured on Tuesday when a tractor flipped on to him at his farm near Youngstown. Mr. Traficant spent eight years at ClubFed following his … Continue reading →

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Ohio Small Business Owners Get a Break

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Russ

There’s a new tax deduction in Ohio that gives small business up to a 50% tax deduction on their state income taxes. This includes sole proprietorships, partnerships (and LLCs taxed as partnerships), and S-Corporations. The deduction is taken on Form … Continue reading →

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The Flow of AGI from One State to Another

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Russ

From watchdog.org comes an interesting interactive map showing how money has flowed from state to state. Back when I moved to Nevada from California, I noted this issue. Here’s yet more verification that this is real. The five biggest losers … Continue reading →

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Ohio Back on the Bad List for Gamblers

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Russ

When Ohio legalized casino gambling in 2010, they also added a deduction for gambling losses effective January 1, 2013. Taxdood reported that the new budget signed into law repeals this deduction. He believes it’s retroactive; I can confirm that it … Continue reading →

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Copyrighting a Name or 83 Years

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Russ

As a published author, I’m very aware of copyrights. The books I’ve written are copyrighted. This blog is copyrighted. That doesn’t prohibit anyone from making an excerpt–that’s covered under “fair use”–but it does prohibit individuals from plagiarizing the blog. That … Continue reading →

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