Unfortunately, data breaches have become all too common in today’s society.
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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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Changes coming to 529 plans
Individuals who have set up 529 plans need to be aware of recent changes to the plans.
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SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 provides student debt relief plan
While student loan forgiveness was a hotly debated topic throughout the past year, one piece of legislation was passed to help those with student loan debt get out from under it faster.
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New Treasury rule limits EV Tax Credits to 19 vehicles
On Jan. 1, new rules targeting the origin of electric vehicle battery materials from countries considered hostile to the U.S. went into effect and limited the number of EVs eligible to receive U.S. tax credits.
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IRS ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program requires 80 percent payback
In late December, the Internal Revenue Service launched a new Voluntary Disclosure Program to help businesses who want to pay back the money they received after filing Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims in error.
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IRS increases 2024 contribution limits for 401(k) and IRAs
On Wednesday, the Internal Revenue Service announced it will increase the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2024.
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IRS places a moratorium on Employee Retention Credit claims
DOJ to pursue fraud from aggressive marketing while IRS will add safeguards to prevent future abuse and protect businesses from predatory tactics
On Sept. 14, the Internal Revenue Service announced an immediate moratorium through at least the end of the year on processing new Employee Retention Credit claims, following reports of a flood of improper claims for the pandemic-era relief program.
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Ohio Sales Tax Holiday begins Aug. 4
Ohio’s annual sales tax holiday is right around the corner.
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Hurricane Ian Casualty Loss
Many of our clients who live in the Southwest Florida region, as well as North and South Carolina, were affected by Hurricane Ian.
On Oct. 5, 2022, the IRS published IR-2022-173, which allows hurricane victims in those states an extension of time to file their 2021 income tax returns until Feb. 15, 2023. This meant that if a valid extension was granted for your individual tax return through until Oct. 17, 2022, you had until Feb. 15. The affected states have followed the same stance as well. read more…
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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...
Lake County Sale and Use Tax to Increase
The sales and use tax rate for Lake County (43) will increase from 7 percent to 7.25 percent effective July 1, 2025. Last year, LakeTran, the county's regional public transportation system, announced that it would pause the agency's quarter-of-a-percent sales tax,...
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