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Zinner & Co. launches new Accounting, Audit, Tax, Consulting website

Get a Jump Start on Year-End Payroll Reporting

QuickBooks Desktop Users Should Upgrade License Before Dec. 10

Ohio JFS Unveils New Insurance Tax System

Electronic Tax Payments: Can Individuals Pay Income Taxes Online?

Employee Retention Credit

OPERS Healthcare Coverage Changes

What Has COVID Taught Us From a Not-for-Profit Perspective?

New Guidance for SVOG and RRF Grants and Single Audit Requirements

IRS Has Restarted the Income Tax Levy Program

Change to QuickBooks Payroll

House Bill 168 and Ohio’s State Unemployment Tax Savings

Ohio Budget Includes Changes to Municipal Income Tax

AICPA Not for Profit Conference Highlights Upcoming Changes

PPP Loan Forgiveness and the Tax Impact on Pass-through Businesses

From a Business Perspective - What Has COVID Taught Us?

IRS Sends Out Letters Regarding Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments

The Biden Administration's Proposed Tax Law Changes

On a Personal Level - What Has COVID Taught Us?

Zinner & Co. LLP Formal Office Reopening on June 1

DeWine Signs Tax Conformity Bill into Law

Senate Votes to Extend PPP Through May 31

Ohio Income and School Tax Deadlines Moved to May 17

Tax Filing and Payment Deadline Pushed Back to May 17

AICPA asks Congress for PPP and tax filing deadline extensions

IRS Announces New Retirement Plan Limits for 2021

Zinner & Co. Recommends CamScanner- PDF Scanner App to Scan Documents

ODJFS Warns Ohioans to be on Lookout for Signs of Identity Theft

Updates on the Second PPP Program

Does your Business now Qualify for the Employee Retention Credit?

Reporting of Other Government Payments

Highlights of the long-awaited second COVID Relief Bill

Lorenzo’s Dog Training Team Helps Bring Pets and Owners Closer Together

New 1099-NEC Form For Nonemployee Compensation

Zinner & Co. Sponsors the Magic of Lights for 2020

University Settlement Announces Community-Changing Project

Distribution of $1.3 Billion in OBWC Rebates Set To Begin

We Are Open For Business!

Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness - But at what Cost?

Concern Over IRS Guidance on Presidential Order Deferring Payroll Tax

Commercial Real Estate – Before, During and After the Pandemic

Don't Panic if You Received a Tax Notice from the IRS or State of Ohio

Atlas Cinemas Providing Safe, Family Entertainment

President's Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations

Ohio Sets Sales Tax Holiday For Aug. 7

Race for the Place Raises over $350,000

Jewish Federation of Cleveland Providing Vital Services

Our PPP Funds Have Been Spent. Now What?

Zinner & Co. Adopting QuickBooks Support Policy

IRS grants rollover relief for RMDs waived under the CARES Act

IRS Announces 2021 Contribution and Expense Limits for HSAs and HDHPs

Music Settlement Moves Online During Pandemic

LAND studio – Transforming Open Spaces for the Greater Social Good

Eileen Saffran – Moving the Needle to next Phase of Her Career

Ohio BWC Defers Monthly Premium Payments For Summer 2020

Some Front Line Workers Have Concerns Over PPP Rather Than PPE

Zinner & Co. Clients Share Their Silver Linings

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

Zinner & Co. Staff Members Share Silver Linings

Zinner & Co. Interns Succeeded During Challenging Tax Season

Tax Planning for the Paycheck Protection Program

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

City of Cleveland Emergency Working Capital Program

Documents for SBA Paycheck Protection Program Application Process

What you need to know about the economic impact payments

The CARES Act

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Voluntary Layoff Aversion Program

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

Ohio Issues Stay at Home Order

Applications Being Accepted for Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program

Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund

IRS Clarifies 90-Day Payment Relief

Ohio Submits Formal Request for Assistance for Small Businesses

IRS Deferring Tax Payments by 90 Days

Sue Krantz Completes Term on Rape Crisis Center Board

Welcome 2020 Tax Season Interns

IRS Launches Identity Theft Central

The Benefits of Filing a Tax Extension

Plan for Tax Season

Extensions are not an Invitation for an Audit

Is This Expense Deductible In 2019?

Nonprofit Parking Tax Repealed

The SECURE Act of 2019

Zinner & Co. Sponsors Cleveland Play House’s 20th Annual Festival of Trees

IRS Announces New Contribution Limits for FSAs

IRS Announces Inflation-Adjusted Standard Deduction Amounts for 2020

Ask the Expert: What Does ‘Like-Kind’ Mean in a 1031 Exchange?

Governor Signs Tax Break for Teachers, Attorneys and Lobbyists into Law

Zinner & Co. Supports Michelle’s Wish Foundation for Thanksgiving 2019

Zinner & Co. Sponsors the Magic of Lights for 2019

IRS Announces New Retirement Plan Limits for 2020

5 Reasons You Should Begin Planning for Tax Season NOW

7 Best Practices for QuickBooks Use

Long Live Your Budget!

4 Things to Consider Before Gifting Your House to Your Child

11 Items to Include on Your “Love Letter” / "Letter of Instruction"

Do You Have Unclaimed Funds Just Waiting for You to Collect?

Ohio House Passes Bill Reducing Taxes for Lawyers, Lobbyists & Teachers

States Fail to Overturn SALT Deduction Caps

Ask the Expert: How much life insurance should I carry?

Ask The Expert: Someone told me I could be impacted by depreciation recapture even though I didn’t claim depreciation – is this true?

7 Pitfalls to Avoid in Succession Planning

Ohio BWC Issuing Rebate Checks

10 Things to Look for in a Not-for-Profit Audit Firm

6 Tips for Hiring the Right Bookkeeper for Your Business

5 Ways to to Grow Revenue from Your Existing Clients

9 Keys to Education Planning

Zinner & Co. Sponsors Cleveland Play House’s production of “Into the Breeches!”

5 Steps to Avoid Phishing Attacks

4 Reasons You Should be Using Surveys for Your Not-for-Profit

7 Things to Consider Before Acquiring a Competitor

What We’re Reading (Part 3)

IRS Waives Estimated Tax Penalties for 400,000 Taxpayers

The 6 Business Expenses Every Small Business Should Monitor

IRS Introduces New W-4 for 2020

7 Keys to Successfully Mentoring Employees

Ohio Initiates New Registration Process for New Pass-Through Entities

6 Reasons Undergrads Should Consider a Career in Accounting

4 Reasons Your Website MUST be Mobile Friendly

9 Keys to Successful Social Media Marketing for Your Small Business

FASB Votes to Further Delay the Implementation of New Lease Standards

5 Online Marketing Tips to Help Your Small Business

IRS Sending Warning Letters to Cryptocurrency Holders

5 Tips to Help You Keep Your Best Employees

5 MUST HAVE Internal Control Concepts that Your Organization Should Implement Immediately

Ohio House and Senate Reach Resolution on BID

Ask the Expert: As a sitting board member of an organization, can I be personally liable for the actions of the entity?

My child has special needs. What can I do to ensure that he is cared for?

IRS e-File to Be Unavailable During System Upgrades

9 Tips to Make Your Business More Salable

10 Tips to Avoid Business Owner Burnout

Changes to Ohio’s Business Income Deduction Still Undecided

Zinner & Co. Hosts “Cocktails and Handbags” Night to Support College Now Greater Cleveland

Ask the Expert: I recently moved. I set up mail forwarding with the U.S. Postal Service, is there anything else I need to do?

National Taxpayer Advocate, Nina Olson, Set to Retire

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Setting Up Your Real Estate Investment Business

Ask the Expert: Does my Company Qualify for a Tax Credit for Providing Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Leave?

Ask the Expert: I need help for my small business. Should I pay someone as an independent (1099) contractor or hire them as a part-time employee?

7 Money Tips for New Grads

5 Key Metrics You Should be Monitoring in Your Professional Services Business

5 Key Reasons Why You Should Take Vacation Time (and Your Employees Should Too)

IRS Set to Issue New Guidance on Treatment of Cryptocurrencies

5 Reasons Why We Hire Interns

IRS Issues Inflation-Adjusted Limits for HSA Deductions for 2020

10 Email Marketing Tips for your Non-Profit or Small Business

The Pros and Cons of Selling to Employee(s)

10 Tips to Improve Your Small Business or Not-for-Profit Website

Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Proposes $1.5B Rebate for Ohio Employers

The 10 Biggest Mistakes to Avoid in Estate Planning

10 Cash Flow Killers that Crush Small Companies

Quick Tips to Help You Clean up Your Email Inbox

5 Efficiency Tools You Should Evaluate

BEWARE: Scammers are Targeting Companies and Individuals with Very Sophisticated Attacks

5 Reasons Your Non-Profit Organization Should Have a Crisis Communication Plan

Lessons from this Tax Season

What We’re Reading (Part 2)

IRS Systems to Get a Makeover

6 Quick Tips to Help You Promote Your Non-Profit Organization

Coffee for a Cause

Fundraising in a “New Age” Part 2

Fundraising in a New Age (Part 1)

7 Steps to Combat Elder Fraud

Key Things You Need to Know About Directors and Officers (D&O) Insurance

IRS Changing Process for Applying for an EIN

11 Free (or Nearly Free) Software Solutions Every Non-Profit Should Know About

IRS Offers Relief for Underpayment and Under-Withholding Penalties for More Taxpayers

Zinner & Co. Goes Purple!

8 Keys to Ensure a Smooth Audit

An Unfair Tax – What Can You Do to Help?

Ask the Expert: Tax Myths BUSTED!

Ask the Expert: Should I Take the Educational Tax Breaks or My Child?

5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Do Your Own Taxes This Year

Ask the Expert: Should I Take the Educational Tax Breaks or My Child?

10 Keys for a Faster Year-End Close

8 Things You Can Do Today to Protect Your Identity

Zinner & Co. Supports The United Way of Greater Cleveland in 2019

Ask the Expert: Are 2018 Income Taxes Easier to Prepare Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act?

4 Things You Should and Should NOT Do If You’ve Received an Audit Notice from the IRS

If You Owe, You Won’t be Allowed to Go

Avoid Identity Theft to Protect Your Tax Return

Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Slashes Rates

6 Important Things to Know About Divorce and Taxes

Board Member's Fiduciary and Governance Responsibilities - Board Members' Series (Part 5)

IRS Issues Safe Harbor for First Year Depreciation of Passenger Cars

Board Member's Responsibilities with Financial Operations - Board Members' Series - (Part 4)

The IRS Plays Catch-Up

Business Operations -Board Members' Series (Part 3)

IRS Establishes Safe Harbor for Real Estate Rental Businesses

Zinner Supports Accelerate 2019

Risk Assessment and Internal Controls - Board Members' Series (Part 2)

Board Member Involvement and Oversight - Board Members' Series (Part 1)

10 Steps to Take to Get Ready for Tax Season

Ohio BWC Recommends 20% Reduction in Rates

New Partnership Rules are in Effect

6 Common Tax Mistakes You Should Avoid

Business and Motivational Podcasts You Should Check Out

The Clarion Call for Nonprofit Transparency

IRS Announces it Will Waive Tax Penalties for Under-Withholding and Underpayment for Some

How the Government Shutdown Will Affect Your Tax Return and Refund…the Saga Continues