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Zinner & Co. Attends TIAG International Conference in Scotland

Zinner & Co. Partner Howard Kass and Senior Tax Manager Brett Neate recently attended TIAG’s 24th international conference in Edinburgh, Scotland. The conference, which took place on May 4-6, 2015, provided TIAG® members with the opportunity to strengthen the relationships they create within the alliance of more than 115 accounting firms from around the world. Also in attendance at the conference were members of TIAG’s affiliate alliances, TAGLaw® and TAG-SP™. All three alliances are collectively known as the TAG Alliances™. 

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Not the “Gift” Development Officers Seek: The change that will affect all non-profit reporting

Not the “Gift” Development Officers Seek: The change that will affect all non-profit reporting

By Carl Blankschaen, CPA
Audit and Assurance Senior

If you are one of the countless professionals serving a non-profit institution, you have no doubt heard the buzz surrounding financial reporting and how all non-profit organizations will now have to make an adjustment in the way in which they report.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently issued their exposure draft on Presentation of Financial Statements for Not-for-Profit Entities.  This exposure draft will make drastic changes to the financial statements of all Non-Profit organizations, and will consequently require changes in the recording of accounting information throughout the year in order to prepare the financial statements at the end of the year. What does all this industry talk mean for your non-profit?

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Ohio BWC Recommends 20% Reduction in Rates

The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) has proposed a 20% reduction in the average premium rate charged to private employers. The proposed cuts are as a direct result of a decline in workplace injuries and lower projected medical costs. If approved by its...

New Partnership Rules are in Effect

Effective January 1, 2018, new rules took effect for partnership taxpayers. These "Partnership Audit Rules" affect how taxes (as well as penalties and interest) are assessed when a partnership has been audited by IRS. Under the old rules, when an IRS audit adjustment...

If You’ve Ever Been Tardy on Your Taxes…

You or your business may qualify for First Time Penalty Abatement (FTA).As you probably know, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can assess penalties to both individuals and businesses for not complying with the tax rules.  For example, Late filers are generally...

What Exactly Does Timely Filed Mean?

Posted by: Howard J. Kass CPA, AEP® When we file tax returns, we all know that a return must be filed by its due date. In the case of our 1040s, the one we are all familiar with, the due date of April 15 is indelibly burned into our minds. So, while we know that...

Business and Motivational Podcasts You Should Check Out

At Zinner, we love learning! In December, we shared a list of a few business-related books we enjoyed reading in 2018. But reading a book isn’t always practical. For example, reading while driving is frowned upon. Thankfully, we can listen to podcasts and learn while...

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