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The Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) is warning Ohioans who may be victims of unemployment fraud to report the suspected fraud or potentially face higher taxes.The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has identified more than 80,000 cases of unemployment fraud by criminals using stolen identities.Victims of that identity theft who have received Form 1099-G from ODJFS showing that they received unemployment benefits – but never applied for benefits – could potentially pay federal and state tax on that unreceived benefit if they don’t act to correct the record.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 352 into law on January 12, 2021. House Bill 352, more commonly known as the Employment Law Uniformity Act (“Act”), enacts several important changes that employers should understand. The following highlights some of the changes to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4112 related to discrimination claims. The Act becomes effective April 15, 2021.
Strauss Troy congratulates attorneys Jessica L. Beauchamp, James D. Houston, Michelle E. Reid, and Matthew J. Worth, who have each been named a Shareholder of the firm. Beauchamp and Worth are members of the firm’s Domestic Relations group, Houston is a member the firm’s litigation group, and Reid is a member of the firm’s Real Estate group.
The successful candidate will preferable have extensive experience examining real estate titles for commercial properties in Ohio and Kentucky.
