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The ESOP 1042 Transaction Could Become More Attractive For Selling Business Owners

By Matt Silla, ASA, CFA | Principal October 12, 2021 The U.S. House of Representatives recently released a bill impacting both personal and corporate taxes for those above certain income levels. While the ultimate outcome of what will become law is unknown, business owners should begin to assess potential changes and what they could mean …

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Exciting News for Ohio’s Small Business Owners

Stimulating developments have occurred recently to reestablish important tax deductions for small business owners in Ohio. Early in June: The Ohio House of Representatives passed their version of a state budget, including an increase of $1.2 billion in business taxes. The House budget cuts personal income tax rates by 6.6% but switched tax burden to …

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Take Advantage of Opportunity Zones

By Bob Neides, CPA Opportunity Zone investments offer a unique “opportunity” to defer, reduce, and even eliminate having to pay tax on certain capital gains. Created from provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, according to Investment News, “Opportunity Zones are specifically designed to incentivize investment in economically distressed communities and, for …

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Translating Tax Reform for the Transportation Industry

By John Valle, CPA, MTax | Principal, Tax The tax reform changes signed by President Trump in December 2017 are the most extensive overhaul of the tax system since 1986. With the changes came a lot of new buzzwords thrown around when discussing tax reform. While the provisions impact all types of businesses, what does it …

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Table for Two – Tax Updates for Restaurant Owners

By Kristy Angerstien | Supervisor, Tax While it seems more cooking shows are appearing on cable and streaming services, studies show Americans are still preferring to eat outside their home. A 2017 report stated the average household spends $3,008 per year on eating out. The benefits for restaurant diners are endless: convivence, fast, no mess, …

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