On Jan. 22, Zinner & Co. employees spent the afternoon volunteering at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank’s Community Resource Center Healthy Choice Market.
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Zinner & Co. joins the Ohio Accounting Talent Coalition
Like many other industries, there is a shortage of talent entering the public accounting industry.
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Zinner & Co. announces hiring of Karen Costantini and Brian Lynch
Zinner & Co. proudly welcomes Karen J. Costantini, CPA, and Brian Lynch, MBA, to our team.
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Zinner & Co. Names Laura Haines Partner
Snyder and Hilditch also promoted
Zinner & Co. is proud to announce that Laura Haines, CPA, has been named a partner.
Zinner & Co. announces two new hires
Zinner & Co. CPA and Consultants is proud to announce the recent hiring of Claire Stanislawski and Madelyn Thome.
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Zinner to switch to new Secured Electronic document portal
Will also change E-Signature Provider
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Zinner & Co. promotes Haines and Alger to new manager roles
Firm also hires two additional employees
Zinner & Co. is proud to announce two employees were recently promoted into management roles, while the firm hired two additional employees to fill important roles.
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New changes abound for IRS in 2023, but one problem remains – backlogs
A new year ushers in many changes for the Internal Revenue Service, but one massive problem will not go away – backlogs.
While the IRS still must deal with a backlog of mail and a backed-up phone system that leaves taxpayers and practitioners on hold and frequently drops the call, changes are in the works. Among them are a potential new commissioner (Danny Werfel was nominated for the role in November 2022) and an increased budget that will give the IRS billions of dollars to spend, although it has less than two months left to develop a spending plan.
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IRS to increase mileage rate for 2023
On Dec. 29, the Internal Revenue Service issued the 2023 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.
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Krantz named 2022 Cleveland Jewish News Difference Maker
Cleveland Jewish News recently named Zinner & Co. Partner Susan Krantz, CPA, CGMA, one of 18 Difference Makers for 2022.
Krantz joined Zinner & Co. in 1990 and was named a partner in 1999. She possesses over 30 years of experience in audit and assurance.
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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.
Important Changes to the Deductibility of Employer-Provided Meals
On Jan. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) significantly tightened the rules on the tax deductibility of employer-provided meals. If your business has historically relied on deductions for meals and food-related benefits, these changes require immediate...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Launch CAPE Tool for Tariff Refund Claims
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool to help importers and customs brokers claim tariff refunds following a landmark Supreme Court ruling. If your business paid IEEPA tariffs in...
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...
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