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Zinner & Co. Staff Continues to Work Remotely to Meet Your Needs

Zinner & Co. Staff Continues to Work Remotely to Meet Your Needs

by | 12 May | , , ,

During the current “Stay at Home” issued by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Zinner & Co. staff are working remotely to meet the needs of all of our clients.

Thanks to the efforts of all Ohioans, in April we have successfully “flattened the curve” and avoided overwhelming our hospitals with COVID-19 cases.

By practicing social distancing during this challenging time, you have helped to make a difference and save lives.

In late April, Gov. DeWine announced the Responsible Restart Ohio Program, which allowed healthcare institutions including hospitals, clinics, dental offices and veterinarians to begin outpatient procedures and treatments for other life threatening conditions on May 1. read more…

Zinner & Co. Interns Succeeded During Challenging Tax Season

Zinner & Co. Interns Succeeded During Challenging Tax Season

by | 12 May | , , ,

For three Zinnner & Co. interns, their internships were ones they will likely never forget, as they had to overcome a challenging tax season.

When their internships began, Allen Li (Case Western Reserve University), Kyoko Tosi (Kent State University) and Brett Carney (CWRU) likely thought they were in for a normal tax season.

“We learned how to prepare individual tax returns and to issue the 1099 tax forms,” said Tosi. “We were provided with weeks of training, practice period and real work with senior’s reviews.”

The work kept them busy as they began an in-depth journey into the world of accounting.

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Gov. DeWine, BWC Propose $1.6 billion Dividend to Ohio Employers

Gov. DeWine, BWC Propose $1.6 billion Dividend to Ohio Employers

by | 9 Apr | , , ,

Move made to ease COVID-19 financial impact

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephanie McCloud today proposed giving up to $1.6 billion to Ohio employers this spring to ease the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Ohio’s economy and business community.

“This is great news for Ohio’s businesses, and will assist in relieving some of the financial pressures many are experiencing,” said DeWine. “Administrator McCloud and I both encourage businesses to reinvest this money in the health and safety of their employees.” 

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Documents for SBA Paycheck Protection Program Application Process

Documents for SBA Paycheck Protection Program Application Process

by | 9 Apr | , , , ,

The American Institute of CPAs has recommended a defined set of documents for lenders regarding the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application process.

According to the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants, Inc., the recommendations were informed by discussions with an AICPA-led small business funding coalition and other stakeholders in the PPP process with ties to 44,000 CPA firms, 2.5 million small businesses, and 30 million employees.

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Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

by | 24 Mar | , , , , , ,

The U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service, and the U.S. Department of Labor announced small and midsize employers can begin taking advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits, designed to immediately and fully reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, for the cost of providing Coronavirus-related leave to their employees.

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The CARES Act

Zinner & Co. Response to Ohio’s Stay at Home Order

by | 23 Mar | , , ,

In response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Zinner & Co. LLP continues to focus on the health and safety of our staff, our clients and our community. As part of these continued efforts, we will be taking the following steps beginning on March 22 in response to Ohio’s “Stay at Home” order:

  • Our office will be closed to all visitors.
  • Our staff will continue to work remotely with very limited staffing of the office each day.
  • Our telephones will be answered by an auto attendant. While you will have access to our company directory when calling, extension numbers are included in the email signature of all Zinner & Co. associates. Our phones will forward to our remote work locations. read more…
Gov. DeWine, BWC Propose $1.6 billion Dividend to Ohio Employers

Ohio Issues Stay at Home Order

by | 23 Mar | , , , , ,

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D. MPH, announced Ohio will be under a “Stay at Home” order.

The order goes into effect beginning on March 23 at 11:59 p.m. and will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. on April 6, unless the order is rescinded or modified.

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Gov. DeWine, BWC Propose $1.6 billion Dividend to Ohio Employers

Applications Being Accepted for Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program

by | 20 Mar | , , , , , ,

The State of Ohio announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved their request to allow small businesses and nonprofits in Ohio to apply for low-interest, long-term loans of up to $2 million through the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.

“Timing is everything as we navigate this crisis,” said Gov. Mike DeWine. “We have to move quickly to not only ensure that Ohioans are safe, but also that they have the necessary support in place to weather this difficult situation. I appreciate the quick response by federal officials to provide the state’s small businesses and nonprofits with access to this resource.”

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