The IRS has unveiled the new, redesigned Form W-4 for the tax year 2020. This new form eliminates many of the complex tables used in previous versions and includes many enhancements from the earlier draft version. read more…
IRS Waives Estimated Tax Penalties for 400,000 Taxpayers
The IRS has announced it will be automatically waiving penalties for over 400,000 taxpayers. The waived penalties apply to those who have already filed their 2018 taxes, but did not file a waiver seeking forgiveness for the under-payment penalty. read more…
Additional guidance issued relating to Section 199A pass-through deduction
Recently, proposed regulations were issued to provide some clarity concerning the new Section 199A deduction.
As part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which became effective as of the beginning of this year, this new deduction generally provides a 20 percent deduction for a pass-through businesses (primarily partnerships and LLCs taxed as partnerships, S Corporations, Sole Proprietorships and single member LLCs) that generate Qualified Business Income (QBI). This deduction is taken at the individual level and is allowable after one takes the greater of their itemized deductions or the standard deduction.
QBI does not include wages earned by an employee, guaranteed payments paid to a partner or reasonable compensation paid to an S Corporation shareholder.
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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.
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Do Your Own Taxes This Year
Every year, a group of adventurous souls decides: This is the year I’m going to prepare my own tax return! While we certainly applaud an individual’s right to establish self-reliance and try to save money on preparation fees, it’s rarely a good idea.
6 Important Things to Know About Divorce and Taxes
The sad reality is more than 50% of marriages end in divorce. The median duration of a 
marriage in the United States is 11 years. Divorce is a reality and there are some important things you need to know from a financial and tax perspective.
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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National Taxpayer Advocate, Nina Olson, Set to Retire
National Taxpayer Advocate (NAS) Nina Olson, who is scheduled to retire on July 31st, 2019, addressed Congress for the 37th and presumably last time in her role. Olson, who has held the role of NAS for 18 years, addressed Congress to review the 2019 tax season and the state of the IRS. read more…
Are my sales tax payments on major purchases still tax deductible?
For many individuals, September means it is time to look for a new car since the upcoming year’s automobile models are introduced.
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IRS Announces it Will Waive Tax Penalties for Under-Withholding and Underpayment for Some
The IRS announced this week in IRS Notice 2019-11 that it would not penalize taxpayers whose tax withholding and estimated tax payments fell short last year due to failing to 
change their withholding under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). read more…
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One Big Beautiful Bill – Extended/Modified Individual Tax Provisions
On July 4, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBB”) into law after the Senate and House passed the bill on July 1 and July 3, respectfully. The OBBB includes numerous tax changes, including permanent and limited modification of many tax...
Ohio Sales Tax Holiday began on Aug. 1
Ohio’s annual sales tax holiday has arrived. This year’s weekend-long temporary tax break began on Aug. 1 at midnight and will end on Aug. 14 at 11:59 p.m. Initially introduced in 2019 to provide relief for families preparing for the back-to-school season, the sales...
Brown County Sale and Use Tax to Decrease
The sales and use tax rate for Brown County (08) will decrease from 7.25 percent to 7 percent, effective Oct. 1, 2025.Please visit the Ohio Department of Taxation’s website at tax.ohio.gov or contact your Zinner and Company Tax Team member with any questions...
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. Karen was named Senior Tax Manager, while Brian will serve in the role of Audit Senior. Karen Costantini With more than 25 years of experience involving all aspects of tax...
Avoid Getting Tricked by a Social Engineering Email
Have you ever received an email that looked a little off? These social engineering emails may say your password was compromised or that you won a gift card. They are a sneaky way scammers try to trick people into giving up personal information or clicking on dangerous...
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