April 2018 Monthly Recap

Tax Filing Deadline

The deadline to file and pay any taxes due is Tuesday, April 17, 2018. The filing tax deadline is later this year because April 15 falls on Sunday, and Emancipation Day, a Washington, D.C. holiday, is observed on Monday, April 16. Taxpayers requesting an extension will have until Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, to file.

Capital City Half Marathon

The Annual OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon will take runners and walkers on “the best tour of Columbus on two feet” the last weekend in April (4/28/18). The race features three races: the Capital City Half Marathon, the Quarter Marathon and the Commit To Be Fit 5k. Registration now open!

DC Circuit Dismisses NAFA Appeal of the Fiduciary Rule

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has officially dismissed the National Association for Fixed Annuities’ appeal of a lower court decision upholding the Labor Department’s fiduciary rule. (READ MORE)

Setting a Retirement Income Goal

No matter what your age or stage of life, targeting a goal for monthly retirement income can seem like a daunting task. Following are four considerations to help you get started. (READ MORE)

Deductions After Tax Reform

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act substantially increased the standard deduction amounts for 2018 to 2025. It also eliminated or restricted many itemized deductions for those years. You can generally choose to take the standard deduction or to itemize deductions. (READ MORE)

Wellness Program for Employees

Are employer wellness programs worth the investment? A review of some of the key studies examining the topic seems to indicate that such programs may indeed bring a variety of organizational benefits, depending on overall objectives and program design. (READ MORE)