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Tax Free Shopping for Back-to-School

July 14, 2016 The Ohio Department of Taxation announced that the 2016 Sales Tax Holiday will start on Friday, August 5, 2016 and end on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at midnight.  During the holiday the following items will be. Read More >>

It’s Time to “True-Up” with Ohio BWC

July 13, 2016 Now that the first fiscal year under prospective billing has ended, payroll true-up reports are due no later than August 15, 2016. Prospective Billing became effective July 1, 2015, for private employers. With this transition, the. Read More >>

Construction Success Story: Contractor tired of being stonewalled on final payments

There’s nary a construction company in business that hasn’t had difficulty collecting monies owed for a project. In many instances, a contractor may be tempted to write off the bad debt, rather than spend time and effort trying to. Read More >>

Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Make sure you get it right

June 21, 2016 Classification of workers as either employees or independent contractors has become a heated issue. One reason is the growth of companies like Uber and Handy, which rely on networks of workers the companies say are independent. Read More >>

DOL’s final overtime rule brings sweeping changes

May 31, 2016 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a final rule, effective December 1, 2016, that makes dramatic changes to the determination of which executive, administrative and professional employees — otherwise known as “white-collar workers” —. Read More >>

Considering an Exit? Close the Value Gap Now

Approximately 44 million people in the U.S. are age 65 or older. This means a whole generation of business owners will be retiring in the coming years — and their businesses are likely their most valuable assets. Many owners. Read More >>

An Ounce of Prevention: The Case for Effective Internal Controls

There really is no understating the importance of implementing effective internal controls. With a solid system of controls in place, you can be reasonably sure that your employee benefit plan is achieving and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and. Read More >>

The Give and Get: How to Build a Fundraising-Friendly Board

May 10, 2016 Make no mistake: Your board is the single most powerful fundraising tool you have. Yet, the ability to be an eager and effective solicitor of gifts is not always a given. Your board members may need. Read More >>

Bober Markey Fedorovich Announces New HIres

May 9, 2016 Breaking News and Alerts BMF

AKRON, OH – May 9, 2016 – In response to continuing growth, Bober Markey Fedorovich (BMF), a top 20 regional CPA and advisory firm, is pleased to announce the following additions to its Northeast Ohio team.   Joseph Blaha,. Read More >>

IRS Advises Plan Sponsors to “Skip” New Compliance Questions for 2015 Form 5500 Filings

Last week the IRS issued a statement that the new compliance questions issued in December 2015 on the Form 5500 series do not need to be completed for the 2015 plan filing year. The IRS originally introduced these questions. Read More >>