Ohio’s minimum wage is scheduled to increase on January 1, 2017, to $8.15 per hour for non-tipped employees and $4.08 per hour for tipped employees. The minimum wage will apply to employees of businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $299,000 per year. The current 2016 Ohio minimum wage is $8.10 per hour for […]
New Child Credit Freeze Law now available to Ohioans
September 30, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is reminding Ohioans of the state’s new child credit freeze law, which is now in effect. “This law gives Ohio families a new way to protect their children from identity theft,” Attorney General DeWine said. “It allows parents to ‘freeze’ their child’s credit record, which makes it harder for an […]
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month
September 6, 2016 by
Losing a loved one is emotionally devastating and can also cause family financial duress if proper planning is overlooked. A recent national study revealed that one in three U.S. households would have difficulty paying living expenses if the primary wage earner died. As part of Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor’s “Think Again” insurance initiative to help […]
Parents of young athletes urged to review insurance for sports injury coverage
August 24, 2016 by
Another school year has arrived and Ohio’s youth are also returning to athletic competition. News headlines remind parents of concussion risks and appropriate protective gear. But parents, are you financially protected if your child is injured requiring medical treatment? Ohio Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor, as part of her “Think Again” initiative that addresses different insurance […]
Charitable giving tips offered following Louisiana flooding
August 22, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered advice to help Ohioans make wise charitable contributions and avoid scams following the devastating flooding in Louisiana. “We encourage people to be generous in helping the people of Louisiana,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We also encourage people to make sure their donations go to legitimate causes, not con […]
“Think Again” insurance initiative hopes to address the financial squeeze of the “Sandwich Generation”
August 9, 2016 by
Paying bills and saving for retirement can be challenging. It can be even more difficult if you find yourself financially “sandwiched” between helping adult children while at the same time caring for elderly parents. As Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor continues her “Think Again” initiative, she urges this generation sandwiched between youth and seniors to consider […]
Ohio Attorney General offers back-to-school shopping tips ahead of Sales Tax Holiday
August 4, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered back-to-school shopping tips for consumers ahead of Ohio’s sales tax holiday, which is Friday, Aug. 5, through Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, when certain clothes and school supplies are exempt from sales tax. “Education and awareness can go a long way in helping consumers avoid problems and make the […]
Cashless system proposed for Ohio medical marijuana purchases
July 8, 2016 by
Ohio could be the first medical marijuana state to fix the industry’s cash-only situation. Half the states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana but the federal government still considers it among the most dangerous drugs. Banks, credit unions and credit card companies are reluctant to provide services to legal marijuana businesses because […]
Ohio e-book consumers could be due payout
June 21, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced that eligible consumers in Ohio and across the U.S. will begin receiving their share of Apple Inc.’s $400 million consumer compensation payout this week, the result of a multistate e-books price-fixing case. An additional $21 million, left over from related settlements with book publishers, also will be distributed […]
New overtime rules will mean more money or fewer hours for millions
May 18, 2016 by
Starting in December, employers will have to boost salaries, cut hours or start paying overtime to millions of managers and white-collar workers whose duties require them to put in more than 40 hours a week despite, in some cases, near-poverty-level pay. That’s because of a new overtime rule the White House will release Wednesday. The […]
