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Inherited IRAs Can Benefit From Tax Planning
Like it or not, inheriting a tax-deferred IRA calls for action, due to laws that require the beneficiary to withdraw funds (and pay taxes on the withdrawals). And it's not that simple, since the law treats beneficiaries differently.
The one commonality is that a minimum amount must be withdrawn from the IRA on a timely basis an ... (full story)
When stock markets get shaken, it can pay for investors to be patient
NEW YORK (AP) — When stock markets are as manic as they've been recently, it’s natural to want to do something to protect your retirement savings. Historically, though, staying calm has usually been best.
The U.S. stock market has a track record of recovering from every steep drop it's taken. Whether it's a global fi ... (full story)
Smaller portions are a big restaurant trend as customers watch their budgets and waistlines
The biggest new restaurant trend is small.
Special menus with petite, less expensive portions are popping up all over, from large chains like Olive Garden and The Cheesecake Factory to trendy urban eateries and farm-to-fork dining rooms.
Restaurants hope that offering smaller servings beyond the children's menu will meet man ... (full story)
Local
Drivers wonder if they should go electric as the war spikes gas prices
When Kevin Ketels bought an electric 2026 Chevrolet Blazer last year, he wasn't thinking about the cost of gas. He just thought EVs were better and “wanted to be part of the future.” Now that the Iran war is spiking prices at the pump, the Detroit man is happy he is no longer filling up his 11-year-old gas-powered SUV.(full story)
Supreme Court of Ohio announces regional child welfare trainings
The Supreme Court of Ohio’s Children & Families Section, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Children & Youth, invites juvenile courts, public children services agencies, and community partners to participate in a series of full-day regional trainings. The sessions, titled “Building Stronger Systems Togeth ... (full story)
‘Ship of Gold’ treasure hunter released from prison, but 500 gold coins remain unaccounted for
A former deep-sea treasure hunter who made one of the greatest shipwreck discoveries in American history and spent the past decade in prison after refusing to disclose the whereabouts of some of its missing gold coins is now free, federal records show.
Tommy Thompson, who in 1988 located what was known as the Ship of Gold off th ... (full story)
State
Is Atlanta still the ‘Hollywood of the South’? A film boomtown faces a test
ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Ratledge used to make as much as $9,500 a week working on film sets around Atlanta. Now, he’s on food stamps.
The 48-year-old digital imaging technician moved from Indiana to Georgia in 2017 as studios — lured by generous tax credits — turned Atlanta into the “Hollywood of the S ... (full story)
Ohio State names provost as its new president after predecessor's abrupt resignation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State elevated its chief academic officer to president last week, acting swiftly to move past the abrupt resignation of former President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. following revelations about his “inappropriate relationship” with the female host of a podcast for military veterans ... (full story)