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…
ALLOW PPP LOAN CHANGES TO ASSIST YOUR SMALL BUSINESS The Biden administration has announced several reforms to the popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to bring greater relief to the smallest and most vulnerable businesses. Among other things,…
A fundraising conversation with The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland and Legal Aid Society of Cleveland Join us as Senior Manager Lena Parks chats with Barnes Wendling Director Laurie Gatten, Director of Development and Communications at The…
GENERATIONS & LEADERSHIP NEEDS Over the past year, the importance of leadership at every level of a business has been emphasized. When a crisis such as a pandemic hits, it creates a sort of stress test for…
Like residents of many other states, Ohioans were victimized by fraudulent unemployment claims in 2020, and some of them are just finding out now as the state sends out tax statements for the benefits. Unemployment benefit fraud…
TRAVEL EXPENSE LIMITATIONS FOR 2021 This year, the optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business decreased by one-and-one-half cents, to 56 cents per mile. As a result, you…
READING YOUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Many business owners generate financial statements, at least in part, because lenders and other stakeholders demand it. You’re likely also aware of how insightful properly prepared financial statements can be — especially when…
A PPP Loan Second Draw Discussion with Mike Pappas and Stephen Cox Join us as Director Mike Pappas and Manager Stephen Cox host a Q & A on the PPP Loan Second Draw. They will address a…
NONEMPLOYEE COMPENSATION THROUGH 1099 FORMS There’s a new IRS form for business taxpayers that pay or receive certain types of nonemployee compensation and it must be furnished to most recipients by Feb. 1, 2021. After sending the…
When it comes to business valuation, the methodology used to reach a valuation matters. The value of a tire manufacturer that has been in business for 70 years, with national distribution and a stable customer base, should…
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