famous people
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Andrew Somich
• “A CPA’s AICPA Leadership Program
Experience,” Ohio Society of CPAs
(OSCPA) blog
• “How To Avoid A Bad Tax Preparer
When It’s Time To File Your Return,”
The Plain Dealer
• “New Changes To Filing Taxes,”
Sandusky Register
• “Troubles Filing Or Seeing Less Of
A Refund? Here’s Why,” Norwalk
Reflector
WEST CENTRAL OHIO REGION
Christopher Axene
• “CPAs Tackling Complexities Of The
Upcoming Tax Season,” OSCPA blog
• “A Busy Season Primer On
Opportunity Zones,” OSCPA blog
Becca Davis
• “2019 Marketing Trends: What’s Hot
Outside Of The Accounting Industry,”
CPA Growth Trends
Abbey Kanellakis
• “10 B2B Marketing Trends to Watch
in 2019,” special Uberflip report
Leadership
NORTHEAST OHIO REGION
Ted Klimczak will serve as treasurer
for the Greater Medina Chamber of
Commerce.
EAST CENTRAL OHIO REGION
Becky Boyd was selected to serve as
an ambassador for the Adult Congenital
Heart Association.
Renee West will serve as the district
director for the Ohio Central Regions.
She will also serve on Ohio’s SHRM
State Council Board of Directors.
WEST CENTRAL OHIO REGION
Trevor Hester, Sarah Sparks, Lamar-
cus Crowders and Cole Reynolds will
participate in the Dublin Ohio Chamber
of Commerce’s 2019 Leadership
Academy program.
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Is It Time To
Contact Your CPA?
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And let the Social Security Administration know if you’re
planning to revert back to your maiden name.
PURCHASING A HOUSE
The interest portion of your mortgage payment and your
real estate taxes are tax-deductible. And the homeowners’
exemption may save you some money from years of
property maintenance. Just know that the rules to qualify
for this exemption differ depending on where you live so
you’ll want to ask your CPA for advice.
It pays to be an environmentally savvy home owner. By
improving your home’s energy-efficiency, you may qualify
for valuable tax credits.
And, as a homeowner, you might be able to itemize instead
of taking the higher standard deductions. A CPA can help
you determine if this strategy will work for you.
H AV I N G C H I L D R E N
Raising kids can get expensive, which is why so many
taxpayers are more than happy to take advantage of the
newly increased child tax credit.
With more people living under your roof, it’s especially
important to find out how your personal exemption and
standard deduction will be impacted.
And if the time comes to gift money to your child or
grandchild, don’t forget to file a gift tax return.
RETIREMENT
The required minimum distribution is what the IRS requires
you to withdraw from your retirement account once you
reach age 70½, which can be costly if you aren’t prepared.
And any distributions – either from your 401(k) or IRA – can
impact your tax bill. Talk to your CPA for help minimizing
the blow.
C O N TA C T Y O U R C PA
There are some great tax-saving opportunities available,
but if you aren’t taking a proactive stance, you could
miss out on a chance to lower your tax bill or increase the
amount of your refund. Consult with your CPA to ensure
that you’re getting the most out of your taxes.