Federal Tax Update Seminar planned

Federal Tax Update Seminar planned

CANFIELD

The Mahoning Valley Accounting Society will sponsor a Federal Tax Update Seminar on Thursday.

The seminar, presented by Mark J. Patrick, qualifies for eight hours of tax Continuing Professional Education.

Registration begins at 8 a.m., and the seminar runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at A La Cart Catering at 429 Lisbon St. in Canfield.

MVAS members may attend for $199, while the cost for nonmembers is $229.

Session will offer information about Affordable Care Act

YOUNGSTOWN

The Cleveland District Office of the U. S. Small Business Administration will have an informational session on the Affordable Care Act on Dec. 10 at Youngstown State University.

Small-business owners will interact with SBA officials and learn about implementation of the new health care law.

The seminar runs from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Room 3418 of the university’s Williamson College of Business Administration.

Registration will begin at 9 a.m.

Ohio tax official: Businesses that overpaid get refunds

COLUMBUS

Ohio Tax Commissioner Joe Testa announced that businesses will receive refunds for tax overpayments as a part of an effort by Gov. John Kasich to address a policy that left businesses in the dark when they submitted too much in tax payments.

According to the policy, the state would not issue a refund unless a business sought one, and for years, the tax department did not contact businesses about possible refunds, Inspector General Randall Meyer said.

Businesses may request a refund by contacting the tax department or by visiting www.tax.ohio.gov.

Ribbon-cutting event in Poland

POLAND

Larry’s Drive Thru and Mini Mart, a locally owned store that carries groceries and craft beer, will open its first store with a ribbon-cutting Wednesday.

The store will feature a kitchen and a bar with draught beer and frozen margaritas.

The opening is scheduled for 10 a.m. at 3305 Center Road.

Pending homeSFLBsales flatten

The number of Ohio homes put under agreement in October did not change from a year ago, breaking a 29-month streak of pending sales rising on a year-over-year basis.

According to the Ohio Association of Realtors, that may be a sign that the housing market is stabilizing, as activity remains solid.

Vindicator staff/wire reports

Selected local stocks

STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE

Aqua America, .61, 24.11 —.02

Avalon Holdings,5.26.03

Clear Channel, .61 24.31 .21

Cortland Bancorp, 9.75.00

Farmers Nat., .126.26 —.07

First Energy, 2.20, 32.58.08

FirstMerit Corp., .64,23.03 .00

First Niles Financial, .32,6.50.00

First Place Fin., .00.00

FNB Corp., .48,12.71.08

General Motors,38.52—.33

General Electric, .76,26.68—.15

Huntington Bank, .20, 9.15—.09

JP Morgan Chase, 1.52,57.24—.24

Key Corp, .22,12.74—.06

LaFarge, 17.84 .09

Macy’s, 1.00, 53.16—.38

Parker Hannifin, 1.80, 117.81—.44

PNC, 1.76,76.97—.44

RTI Intl. Metals,34.94—.65

Simon Prop. Grp.,4.60,150.29—1.44

Stoneridge 12.88 .29

United Community Fin. 3.77.02

Selected prices at 4 p.m. Friday. Provided by Stifel Nicolaus. Not to be construed as an offer or recommendation to buy or sell any security.