President Biden recently announced his $1.8 trillion American Families Plan (AFP), the third step in his Build Back Better policy initiative. The announcement followed the previous releases of the proposed $2.3 trillion American Jobs Plan and the Made in…
President Biden’s tax plan for individual taxpayers was outlined in an April 28 address to Congress and in an 18-page fact sheet released by the White House. The “American Families Plan” contains tax breaks for low- and…
Now that the first two quarters of 2021 are in the rearview mirror, many businesses and nonprofits are dealing with the calculations and recordkeeping necessary to take advantage of the expanded Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). Employee…
Save time and money by hiring your child As a business owner, you should be aware that you can save family income and payroll taxes by putting your hiring your child. Here are some considerations. Shifting business…
President Biden Signed PPP Extention The new law extends the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application filing deadline from March 31, 2021, to May 31, 2021, thus providing potential PPP borrowers additional time to submit their applications. The…
Expansion of Education Assistance Program Employers have a new tax incentive available that can help them recruit or retain employees who are carrying student loan debt. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, enacted in…
A virtual fundraising conversation with The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland and Legal Aid Society of Cleveland In part 1 we discussed the overall COVID-19 impact on fundraising efforts and in part 2 we will discuss the…
The Newest Relief Plan Designed for All Americans The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) is one of the largest relief bills ever enacted and includes a broad mix of relief measures for individuals,…
START YOUR BUSINESS WITH THIS TAX KNOWLEDGE While many businesses have been forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some entrepreneurs have started new small businesses. Many of these people start out operating as sole proprietors.…
Ohio non-profit organizations – like those across the country – were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and will likely take a significant amount of time to recover. A survey of more than 7,500 non-profits conducted twice…
Originally published in March 2021, this article has been updated for September 2022. WILL YOU QUALIFY FOR A WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT? Are you a business owner thinking about hiring? Be aware that a recent law extended…
Tax Director Larry Friedman Discusses the Key Details of the Employee Retention Tax Credit Need help understanding the ERTC? Tune in for an hour roundtable where Tax Director Larry Friedman breaks down the basics of the…
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