Many Ohioans have faced obstacles to home ownership due to rising prices and high mortgage rates.
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IRS Establishes Safe Harbor for Real Estate Rental Businesses
The IRS recently provided guidance to real estate investors regarding the Qualified 
Business Income (QBI) deduction under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA.) One of the weaknesses of the QBI provision of the TCJA was a lack of clarity in section 199A, which allows some taxpayers with pass-through businesses (e.g. LLCs and S-Corps,) to deduct 20% of their qualifying income.
Updated: 7 Important Tax Benefits of Real Estate Investing
Investing in real estate is a great way to develop wealth and improve your cash flow. In addition to the benefits of receiving monthly rental income, you can also potentially realize some significant tax benefits.
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Sale of Home and Capital Gains Tax
Are you thinking about selling your home but worried about the additional tax it could generate?
It is possible that you could be one of the many who can sell your home while avoiding the capital gains tax. read more…
Commercial Real Estate – Before, During and After the Pandemic
For many commercial real estate owners, the real estate bubble of 2008 was far in the rearview mirror as they rang in the 2020 New Year.
Nearly 12 years later, they survived the drop in property valuations, frozen lines of credit, mortgage defaults and renegotiations, which the credit markets had served up in 2008. Little did they know, the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. would usher in a far greater challenge than they ever experienced.
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4 Things to Consider Before Gifting Your House to Your Child
One nearly universal element of the American Dream is the desire for your children to have more and do better than you. Many parents consider the legacy they will leave for their children as a part of their financial goal. read more…
Ask the Expert: What Does ‘Like-Kind’ Mean in a 1031 Exchange?
Q: What Does ‘Like-Kind’ Mean in a 1031 Exchange?
A: As you are probably aware, a 1031 Exchange refers to a provision in the U.S. tax code, which allows real estate investors to sell or dispose of a piece of real property and purchase another piece of “like-kind” property without incurring any short-term tax consequences. But what does like-kind mean? read more…
Ask The Expert: Someone told me I could be impacted by depreciation recapture even though I didn’t claim depreciation – is this true?
Ask the Expert: I sold my income property. Someone told me I could be impacted by depreciation recapture even though I didn’t claim depreciation – is this true?The short answer is, yes.
Certain types of assets can be depreciated and are subject to depreciation recapture; among these are investment rental properties. read more…
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Setting Up Your Real Estate Investment Business
You’ve decided that it’s time to try your hand at real estate investing. You’ve read about the potential tax savings and you want to give it a try…great! But before you jump in, there are a few important things you should think about to ensure you’re protecting your personal assets and optimizing your tax position.
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The 10 Biggest Mistakes to Avoid in Estate Planning
If you’re like most, you want to be able to leave something to your progeny when you die. 
Leaving a legacy for our children is just part of the American dream of wanting them to “have it better” than we did. But many well-intended parents have had their wishes left unfulfilled because of simple errors in estate planning. read more…
Since 1938, Zinner has counseled individuals and businesses from start-up to succession. At Zinner, we strive to ensure we understand your business and recognize threats that could impact your financial situation.
DOL Proposes New Independent Contractor Rule
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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...
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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...
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