No one wants to be hacked or tracked. Getting sensitive information read by apps can make you uneasy, and getting it stolen by hackers can be a nightmare for you personally or your business. This article goes through all the information that apps on your phone can track, and it provides a step-by-step guide for how to assess and minimize the data that they track, in order to protect your security and peace of mind.

Just in case you need a reminder on how wonderful it can be to deal with the IRS, this week’s article goes through the experience of WSJ writer Laura Saunders waiting in line at the IRS for 5 and a half hours after being unable to reach them by phone and highlights the staffing and funding issues of the organization. It demonstrates one of the best parts of having an accountant: Someone to contact the IRS for you!

We all know one or more elders that have been preyed on in one fashion or another. It happens all the time. Some attorneys even specialize in defending their elderly clientele against these predators, who come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes, a predator is a stranger who becomes embedded in the senior’s life in the form of “a new caregiver, a friend, a romantic interest or even as a financial adviser.”

We all complain about the crazy and sometimes foolish behavior of the Internal Revenue Service. But, other taxing entities such as states, school districts and municipalities can be just as bad. These other taxing entities have no qualms in spending $100 to collect $10 in extra taxes. They are also quick to charge interest and penalties on anything and everything.

Research suggests there are certain rules to follow. Among them: Don’t be too cute. There is so much to do before you start your own company. You have to develop a business plan. You have to find financing. Oh, and you have to give it a name.

One hears much about the federal income tax credit available for rehabilitation of historical structures. Fewer know that Ohio also has such a credit. The federal and state credits may help finance the rehab of historic structures.