When it comes to retirement planning, most individuals do not begin to seriously consider their options until they are well into their working years. Even fewer people think about laying the groundwork for their children’s retirement.
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Depreciation: One Big Beautiful Bonus
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) brings a host of impactful tax changes, and one of the most significant for businesses is the enhancement of bonus depreciation. This provision is designed to provide immediate tax relief and incentivize investment in new assets.
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Get Back When You Give Back: New Universal Charitable Deduction
Beginning in 2026, a significant tax benefit will be available for taxpayers who make charitable donations, even if they do not itemize deductions on their tax returns.
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Getting Older Still Has Its Tax Benefits
Bonus Senior Deduction
Beginning with the 2025 tax year, seniors age 65 and older are eligible for a new tax break designed to provide meaningful relief at filing time.
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Stay Safe While Shopping Online This Holiday Season
The holiday season is a time for joy, giving, and finding the perfect gifts for friends and family. Online shopping makes this easier than ever, but it also brings risks like scams, fraud, and cyber threats.
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Employee Leave Donation
You may have heard the terms “donated leave” or “leave sharing” being used within the business community over the past few years. This has been something that various companies have adopted to help boost morale, promote compassion, and support their employees.
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ODJFS adds new technology and customer service fee
In a letter dated Nov. 7, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Director Matt Damschroder explained a new fee that employers will be charged on their quarterly unemployment insurance tax rate.
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What Does the Government Shutdown mean as Oct. 15 approaches?
Extended Filing Due Date Approaches for 2024 Individual Income and Gift Tax Returns
As the Oct. 15, extension deadline looms for filing 2024 individual income and gift tax returns, what does the federal government shutdown mean for Internal Revenue Service employees and individual taxpayers?
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Electronic payment requirement will not affect 2024 tax returns
There will soon be a big change for some taxpayers in how they send tax payments to the federal government or receive refunds.
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New Ohio Withholding Rates Go Into Effect on Oct. 1
Ohio employers and employees should prepare for an important payroll update this fall. Starting Oct. 1, the Ohio Department of Taxation will implement new state income tax withholding tables.
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Top Security Issues Tax Clients Must Watch Out for in 2026
Tax season has always been a prime opportunity for scammers, and 2026 is emerging as one of the most dangerous years yet. With increased filing confusion, AI‑powered fraud tactics, and a surge in data breaches fueling identity theft, tax clients need to be more...
Zinner & Co. Volunteers at Cleveland Food Bank Healthy Choice Market
On Jan. 22, Zinner & Co. employees spent the afternoon volunteering at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank’s Community Resource Center Healthy Choice Market. Our team was proud to support neighbors directly by helping make the shopping experience easier, more...
No Tax on Overtime Pay
The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces a major change to the federal tax code, delivering welcome news for both employees and employers for tax years 2025 through 2028, as qualified overtime pay will not be subject to Federal income tax. This...
Understanding the Changes to Tax on Overtime Pay
The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces a major change to the federal tax code, delivering welcome news for both employees and employers for tax years 2025 through 2028, as qualified overtime pay will not be subject to Federal income tax. This move...
Charitable Contribution Limitations Under H.R. 1
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), also known as H.R. 1, was signed into law in July 2025, bringing significant changes to the rules governing charitable contribution deductions for taxpayers who itemize. If you regularly make charitable donations and claim them...
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