In June, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants held a virtual Not for Profit Conference, which discussed a range of issues including stimulus funding, changes to tax law, cybersecurity and changes to independent auditors report.
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As we re-open our economy after 16 long months of closure due to the global pandemic, business owners have been forced to pivot in many different areas in order to survive. Looking back at the seemingly split-second decisions many businesses were forced to make, what are the long-term takeaways that will influence your future business operations?
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In early June, the U.S. Treasury Department released its general explanations of proposed changes to the U.S. tax code.
Please note, the following items have only been proposed. In order to become law, they must pass through both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
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In early June, the Internal Revenue Service started sending letters to families about how they may be able to qualify for monthly Child Tax Credit payments.
The letters are going out to families who may be eligible based on information they included in either their 2019 or 2020 tax return or who used the Non-Filers tool on IRS.gov last year to register for an Economic Impact Payment.
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On June 2, the Ohio Department of Health issued a Director’s Order to rescind the vast majority of former health orders regarding mask mandates and social distancing. Businesses may continue to require mitigation measures (e.g., masking and social distancing) among those vaccinated and unvaccinated, and individuals may choose to practice mitigation measures.
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Since last March, our world dramatically changed in many ways! Based upon all of the changes that have been thrust upon us, what have we learned about the following areas of concern that we may not have thought about pre-COVID, regardless of age?
If I am unable to communicate on my own, do I have all of the necessary legal documents in place to address my wishes? Do I have a will? Do I need a trust?
Have I thought about my healthcare wishes if I become unable to make my own medical decisions? Do I have a Living Will and Healthcare Power of Attorney in place?
Zinner & Co. is proud to be a part of the Coalition to Stop The Spread, an initiative that recognizes the risk COVID-19 poses to Ohio’s economy.
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 18 into law, which ensures that expenses paid with forgiven Paycheck Protection Plan loans become deductible for state income tax purposes.
The legislation, which was supported by the Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) will conform tax laws in the Buckeye State with recent changes to federal tax law, including deductibility of expenses from the Paycheck Protection Program and excluding $10,200 in unemployment compensation from income tax.
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Ohio Tax Commissioner Jeff McClain recently announced Ohio is following the federal government and Internal Revenue Service in extending the deadline to file and pay Ohio individual income and school district income taxes for tax year 2020.
The new deadline is May 17, an extension of approximately one month from the original deadline of April 15.
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On Thursday, the Senate voted to extend the Paycheck Protection Program for two months.
A week before the Small Business Administration’s PPP was slated to expire, senators voted 92 to 7 to pass the PPP Extension Act of 2021.
Not only does the legislation extend the program to May 31 from the initial March 31 deadline, but it gives the SBA an additional 30 days to process loans. read more…
Following a letter from the American Institute of CPAs, the Internal Revenue Service announced on Oct. 1 that it would grant disaster tax relief for all individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene. The IRS is offering relief to affected areas, including...
DOL Final Rules on Independent Contractor Classification One of the most frequently asked questions clients have is whether someone providing services to their business should be classified as an employee or an independent contractor. Unlike so many other issues, the...
A recent data breach has compromised the sensitive personal information of billions of individuals from a national public database. National Public Data, a data broker that sells personal information to private investigators, consumer public record sites, human...
Will also change E-Signature Provider As part of our ongoing commitment to enhance our technology and improve your experience, Zinner & Co. is excited to announce that we will soon transition from our current technology provider ShareFile/RightSignature to Egnyte....
Ohio TechCred is a relatively new program that promotes technical training to build a stronger skilled workforce within the state. The TechCred program offers reimbursement to eligible employers that enroll Ohio-based employees in technical trainings. This is a...
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