Kurt F. Meier, CPA

02/18/2026

ATH ACT FUNDING BEGINS SOON

We are ready to process billions of dollars through our systems, with the vast majority being available to the customer Monday, February 23rd and Wednesday, February 25th.

That means that those who get earned income credit or additional child tax credit..... Refunds will start to be released 02/23/2026

02/03/2026

Another major local employee is getting the amounts wrong in Box 14 for Overtime. This time this employer is putting too much in Box 14. And like the previous employer, it has to do with Double Overtime. Again, best to bring your last Paystub from 2025 so I can calculated the correct amount of "NO TAX ON OVERTIME"

01/29/2026

ATTENTION!!!! Loc (old Goodyear) is not showing the correct amount in box 14 of your overtime!!!!! When we have an a appointment or your drop off your tax information, please bring a copy of your last paystub for 2025 so we can calculate the proper amount of "No tax on overtime" for you!!!

01/26/2026

Don't worry about the snow. We are open Monday

01/23/2026

Two stories that should give you pause about sending your taxes via mail. I file everyone electronically and the new rule for Federal amounts due or refunds. IT HAS TO BE DIRECT DEPOSIT FOR REFUNDS AND ELECTRONIC PAYMENT FOR AMOUNTS DUE.
Please read stories attached.

It is a widely accepted practice that when something needs to be mailed by a given date, we take it to our local branch of hte U.S. Postal Service on or before that date. It is largely assumed that the date we drop off the mail at the local post office branch is the mail [...]

01/21/2026

As of this morning, the IRS and the State of Ohio have already accepted 12 returns. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT TO COME SEE ME!!! DO NOT LISTEN TO THE MEDIA!!! I AM FILING ALREADY FOR YOU!!!!!

PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THE MEDIA!!!!! My firm can start filing taxes January 2, 2026. Please do not hesitate on this. The sooner you get into our offices the better!!! Please call for an appointment to get your taxes completed now!!!!!

01/10/2026

01/08/2026

Once again, please do not listen to the media. TAX SEASON IS OPEN RIGHT NOW. Call to make your appointment so we can send it into the IRS today!!!!!

Tax experts, including the IRS’ independent watchdog, have warned that this year’s filing season could be hampered by the loss of tens of thousands of tax collection workers who left the agen…

01/02/2026

If you cannot make it into the office or you are several States away, please use this link to send us your taxes.

https://taxestogo.com/App/Download/5711

12/31/2025

PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THE MEDIA!!!!! My firm can start filing taxes January 2, 2026. Please do not hesitate on this. The sooner you get into our offices the better!!! Please call for an appointment to get your taxes completed now!!!!!

12/31/2025

Department of Commerce Announces 2026 Minimum Wage
Annual adjustment represents a 2.8% increase.
In a news release, the Ohio Department of Commerce announced the 2026 Ohio minimum wage, which will go into effect on Jan 1, 2026.

From the release:

Ohio’s minimum wage is scheduled to increase Jan. 1, 2026, to $11 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.50 per hour for tipped employees.

This adjustment represents a 2.8% increase from the current 2025 rates of $10.70 for non-tipped employees and $5.35 for tipped employees. The change reflects the mandate of the Constitutional Amendment (II-34a), passed by Ohio voters in November 2006, which states Ohio’s minimum wage shall increase on Jan. 1 each year by the rate of inflation.