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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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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Executive Order Requires Electronic Payment of Federal Tax
On March 25, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14247, Modernizing Payments to and from America’s Bank Account. The Executive Order is intended to modernize financial operations, reduce costs, minimize fraud and eliminate inefficiencies associated with paper-based transactions.
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One Big Beautiful Bill – New Individual Tax Provisions
On July 4, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBB”) into law after the Senate and House passed the bill on July 1 and July 3, respectfully.
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One Big Beautiful Bill – Business Tax Provisions
On July 4, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBB”) into law after the Senate and House passed the bill on July 1 and July 3, respectfully.
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One Big Beautiful Bill – Extended/Modified Individual Tax Provisions
On July 4, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBB”) into law after the Senate and House passed the bill on July 1 and July 3, respectfully.
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Trump Accounts: The Future of Tax-Efficient Retirement Savings
Trump Accounts are a new type of tax-advantaged retirement account for minors, established under the One Big Beautiful Bill signed into law on July 4, 2025. With contributions of up to $5,000 per year and a potential $1,000 government seed contribution for eligible...
DOL Proposes New Independent Contractor Rule
What Employers and Workers Should Know The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced a proposed rule intended to clarify when a worker is an employee and when the worker may be classified as an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards...
USPS Postmark Changes
A Tax Filing Risk Alert for Taxpayers For decades, many taxpayers have relied on a simple rule of thumb: if it is in the mail by the deadline, you are fine. However, recent U.S. Postal Service (USPS) clarification makes that assumption riskier. On Dec. 24, 2025, the...
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...
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