The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 was approved by Congress on Dec. 21, 2020 and signed into law by President Trump on Dec. 27, 2020. COVID-RELATED TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2020 TAX TREATMENT Clarified —For purposes of the…
The impact that COVID-19 has had on Ohio manufacturing is significant but more pronounced in some manufacturing segments than others. Now that the state and the nation are emerging from the COVID-19 crisis the pace of the…
A widely circulated article about the COVID-19 pandemic, written by author Tomas Pueyo in March, described efforts to cope with the crisis as “the hammer and the dance.” The hammer was the abrupt shutdown of most businesses…
For business owners who have experienced a remote workforce for the first time, or who have had to operate virtually for several months with a reduced workforce, the COVID-19 crisis has changed office culture for the foreseeable…
IT Strategy Questions to Ask Yourself During this New Normal The sudden shutdown of the economy in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses to rely more heavily on technology and quickly develop an IT…
The CARES Act was enacted in an attempt to mitigate the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, it extends favorable tax treatment to qualified individuals who take so-called “coronavirus-related distributions” (CRDs) from IRAs, 401(k)…
The extended federal income tax deadline is coming up fast. Is your return prepared? As you know, the IRS postponed until July 15 the payment and filing deadlines that otherwise would have fallen on or after April…
We currently live in a new reality. One industry that has drastically been affected is the wedding industry. In a year that is supposed to be their happiest, bride and grooms are now forced to alter…
An interview with our President and Director, Jeffrey D. Neuman, CPA, J.D. As Ohio businesses re-emerge from the COVID-19 crisis and get back to work, some companies will be in a stronger position to grow and gain…
This episode dives into the COVID-19 impact on the construction industry. Our construction industry expert, Michael Essenmacher discusses the impact, the future, new protocols, and provides some advice based on his expertise. Some of the topics…
What You Need To Know About Business Meals and Entertainment Deductions Restaurants and entertainment venues have been hard hit by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. One of the tax breaks that President Trump has proposed to help…
As recently as late February, The Nonprofit Times reported that charitable giving in the U.S. was projected to grow by nearly 5 percent in 2020, according to The Philanthropy Outlook 2020 & 2021 report by the Lilly…
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