During a recent year-end Firm address, Managing Partner Robin Baum announced the appointment of Brett W. Neate, CPA, M.Tax, to Partner and the promotions of several of the Firms professional staff:
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IRS Tax Tips for Deducting Gifts to Charity
The holiday season often prompts people to give money or property to charity. If you plan to give and want to claim a tax deduction, there are a few tips you should know before you give. For instance, you must itemize your deductions. Here are six more tips that you should keep in mind:
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Zinner & Co. Names Brett W. Neate as Partner
Following several staff promotions during a recent year-end Firm address, Managing Partner Robin Baum announced the appointment of Brett W. Neate, CPA, M.Tax, to Partner.
New Payroll Update for QuickBooks Users
Posted by Mary Ann Mezacapa
read more…QuickBooks Service Discontinuation Policy and Upgrade Information
Something’s Simmering…
Posted by: Laura Haines
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Posted by: Robert O’Neil, CPA
read more…Tax Strategies for College Students of Higher Income Taxpayers
Posted by: Michael Hermes, Tax Senior
read more…Zinner & Co. Attends TIAG International Conference in Scotland
Zinner & Co. Partner Howard Kass and Senior Tax Manager Brett Neate recently attended TIAG’s 24th international conference in Edinburgh, Scotland. The conference, which took place on May 4-6, 2015, provided TIAG® members with the opportunity to strengthen the relationships they create within the alliance of more than 115 accounting firms from around the world. Also in attendance at the conference were members of TIAG’s affiliate alliances, TAGLaw® and TAG-SP™. All three alliances are collectively known as the TAG Alliances™.
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5 Steps to Get Through the Workers Compensation Billing Changes
Gary Sigman, CPA, M. Tax, PFS, AEP®
ATS Manager
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.
Receive a Tax Penalty? How to Qualify for a First-Time Abatement
The Internal Revenue Service assessed 38.6 million penalties to taxpayers in 2011, totaling almost $31 billion, but will reward taxpayers with a history of compliant behavior with a one-time penalty amnesty. Certain penalties can be waived or abated with a...
Updated Withholding Guidance for 2013
The Internal Revenue Service released updated income-tax withholding tables for employers to implement in 2013. In addition, employers should also begin withholding Social Security tax at the rate of 6.2 percent of wages paid following the expiration of the temporary...
Unmarried Co-owners Lose Out in Tax Court
Should there be a separate limit on personal residence indebtedness for co-owners that are unmarried? According to the Tax Court, that answer is a resounding no. Unmarried taxpayers argued recently that each co-owner of a residence should be subject to a separate $1.1...
Ohio BWC Launching New Collection Model
Ohio’s Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) is transitioning to a modernized billing system and a new, more flexible payment schedule. The transition should save private employers 2% and public employers 4%.The most significant impact on Ohio employers is the...
Tax Savings Still Available for “Heavy” Trucks and Vans
As the tax year comes to an end, business owners are looking for additional ways to decrease their tax liability. Fortunately for those companies that use trucks and vans, there are still generous depreciation rules that are available for newly purchased “heavy”...
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