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Due to a number of recent promotions and to accommodate our growing workload, the firm is searching for an outstanding professional to join our tax staff as a Tax Supervisor. 

Each week, we receive calls and inquiries about a worker classification and the considerations whether that person should be considered an employee or an independent contractor. The Zinner staff of CPAs and management consultants meets often with clients to ensure their workforce is properly classified. 

"SUCCESSION PLANNING REQUIRES THINKING ABOUT THE ENDGAME AND THE STRATEGIES NECESSARY FOR A WIN-WIN TRANSITION." - Gabe Adler


Download the entire article as featured in the December, 2015 Hall of Fame issue of Inside Business Magazine. 

Gabe Adler, CPA, CGMA, Partner,  has 36 years of experience in the public accounting field with a concentration in accounting, auditing, succession planning, tax, and mergers and acquisitions. Gabe’s client base includes owners of family owned and small businesses, closely-held companies and professional service firms. Versatile among many industries, Gabe has also earned industry respect for his specialty service in the real estate industry, having counseled and advised countless real estate owners, managers, and developers to create their real estate tax strategies.

 

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced cost of living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2016.  In general, the pension plan limitations will not change for 2016 because the increase in the cost-of-living index did not meet the statutory thresholds that trigger their adjustment.  However, other limitations will change because the increase in the index did meet the statutory thresholds.

On October 1, the landscape of fraud liability for credit card transactions changed significantly. Simply, businesses are now liable for fraudulent charges if or when a customer uses the EMV (Europay, MasterCard & Visa) chip-based card AND fraud still occurs AND that business did not upgrade their payment system. Chip_and_Pin_credit_card

If you are an Ohio business owner, you will want to take note. On Monday, September 28th, the Ohio Development Services Agency will open the application process for its Incumbent Workforce Training Voucher Program.  The vouchers are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until the available funds are committed.  

Any additional applicants will be accepted and placed on a waiting list in case additional funds are made available for this program. 
This program is meant to develop a stronger workforce in Ohio to meet the current and future demands of the changing economy.  

With so many Americans conducting business outside their office, the recent IRS announcement of the 2015-2016 business travel expense rates will certainly impact many.  In 2011 alone, American businesspeople took a total of 445 million trips for work-related matters, (source: NYTimes.com 05/03/12) and that figure grows steadily each year.business_travel

Zinner & Co. Named Exclusive Partner in Northeastern Ohio; Only One of Five Firms in the State