Well, 2019 is right around the corner, and before you know it important tax-related deadlines will be upon us. Due to changes in the tax code created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) we highly recommend you allow extra time in gathering required information for the 2018 tax season.
The IRS recently issued guidance on tax withholding for the coming year. The redesign of the W-4 has been tabled until 2020 after the proposed form met with heavy criticism from groups like the American Society of CPAs. The W-4 for 2019 will be essentially the same as the 2018 with the exception of changes to the “withholding allowance” terminology used in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA.)
Ohio Tax Commissioner Joe Testa has announced that effective January 1, 2019, there will be changes to the state’s income tax withholding tables. These changes will be the first to the state’s withholding amounts since 2015.
Zinner Sponsors the Cleveland Play House’s 2018 Festival of Trees
Zinner & Co. Firm news , Zinner News , CommunityZinner & Co. is pleased to sponsor and support our long-time client, The Cleveland Play House, and their 2018 Festival of Trees. This year’s event marks the 19th consecutive year that The Cleveland Play House has hosted its Festival of Trees.
Donor advised funds appear to be gaining in popularity and use. Part of the reason for this is due to changes in the tax code brought about by the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA.) The TCJA has made significant changes to the deductibility of charitable gifts…
Zinner & Co. Sponsors the Magic of Lights
Zinner & Co. Firm news , Zinner News , account systems , CommunityZinner & Co. is pleased to continue its support and sponsorship of the Magic of LightsTM, being held at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea, Ohio now through December 31st.
Changes to the Estate and Gift Tax Exemption under TCJA
Zinner & Co. Tax Team Estates, Gifts & Trusts , Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017The Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) has brought about the largest change to the U.S. tax code in
over 30 years. One of the areas of the code that has been significantly impacted by these sweeping changes deals with estates.
The IRS Issues New Warning about New Phishing Scam
Zinner & Co. Tax Team security , cybersecurity , IRSThe Internal Revenue Service issued a warning about a fairly sophisticated new phishing scam. Phishing, a technique where a malefactor impersonates someone (in this case the IRS,) in an effort to steal sensitive information such as user names, passwords and account numbers.
Bad things happen – that’s reality. How well and quickly your organization recovers is a matter of planning ahead and staying prepared. In this article we’ll discuss the 6 keys to properly preparing for a disaster.
Zinner & Co. Supports Michelle’s Wish Foundation for Thanksgiving 2018
Zinner & Co. Firm news , Zinner News , CommunityFor over 6 years, Zinner & Co. has committed its support to the mission of one of our clients, Michelle’s Wish Foundation.
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