Learn how East 66th Street Services, a division of the Cleveland Foundation, serves as an incubator for emerging community programs In episode three of our series featuring women business leaders, we talk with Leslie Dunford of East…
Rosemary Rehner will lead as the firm’s first female president CLEVELAND, OHIO, July 1, 2024 – Barnes Wendling CPAs is pleased to announce that Rosemary Rehner, CPA, CEPA, will lead the firm as president, effective July 1,…
In September 2023 the IRS placed all Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) claims in a moratorium. The agency is now restarting processing claims, but only those identified as low risk, and announced that it is denying “tens…
Health savings accounts (HSAs) allow eligible taxpayers to set money aside, pretax, in an account that they can use for certain medical expenses. Recent data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau indicates a substantial growth in the…
Cybersecurity is no longer optional for businesses. Every business, from a sole proprietorship to a multinational corporation, needs to know its vulnerabilities to cyber threats. They need to take measures to guard against those threats and make…
The SECURE 2.0 Act, signed into law in late 2022, contains numerous provisions related to retirement accounts that impact both individuals and employers. While the law aims to encourage more workers to save for retirement, changes affecting…
Construction is an expensive business. Materials keep going up in price, as do many other expenses. As a contractor, you want to use all of your resources as efficiently as possible. When construction jobs run into delays…
Running a small business presents many challenges. Keeping track of a company’s finances is essential to its long-term success and growth. Unfortunately, far too many small business owners do not pay close enough attention to one or…
We are deeply saddened by the death of our former director and friend Don Zwilling. Don contributed to the legacy of Barnes Wendling CPAs with over 50 years of distinguished service to the firm. Don’s duties in…
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 contains numerous provisions that create or expand tax incentives for the use of and investment in clean energy technologies. In the past, nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status have not been…
Across the country and across many industries, there is an ongoing need to innovate. Of course, coming up with the next big thing often requires a great deal of investment, time, research and development. This can add…
You’ve started and established your business, despite everything that was against you. But that doesn’t mean that it’s time to sit back and take it easy! Succession planning for your business can begin the day you start…
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