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By Ross Leugers The Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) has historically held tax payments which–for various reasons–have not been applied to taxpayers’ accounts, nor have they notified businesses of overpayments. Taxpayers that have unknowingly overpaid the Ohio Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) may now see an unexpected, but deserved tax refund. The ODT is reversing its [...]

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On May 8th, the Subcommittee on Oversight of the Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing on the International Revenue Service’s Colleges and Universities Compliance Project Final Report.  Released on April 25th of this year, the report was based on an audit of 34 colleges and universities identified as at-risk for noncompliance, based on [...]

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By Kristen Hart The IRS is facing budget cuts required by sequestration*. On Friday, April 19, the IRS announced it will issue furlough notices to its 90,000 employees. There are five furlough dates scheduled: May 24, June 14, July 5, July 22, and August 30, with a possibility of two additional furlough days. This could [...]

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By John Michel, Director As outlined in previous posts (I & II), House Bill 59 promised to decrease state sales tax while significantly increasing Ohio’s sales tax base, a proposal which raised serious concerns among consumers and business owners alike.  Faced with resistance from many constituencies, several changes were adopted and the amended bill was passed through [...]

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Barnes Dennig is pleased to announce that five tax and accounting professionals have earned new designations. Scott Cress, CPA has earned the designation of “Certified Valuation Analyst” (CVA) and  Chad Kolde, CPA and Jon Enders, CPA have achieved the designation of Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) strengthening the firm’s valuation and investigational service practice. Cheri Padgett earned [...]

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Overview: Although the strength of individual markets is shifting, our forecast for total construction put in place for 2013 continues to show an increase of 8% over 2012 levels. The forecast total for construction in 2013 is $918,897 million, a solid improvement, but we don’t expect to return to the days of annual construction above [...]

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This article appears in the March 2013 issue of the Goering Center newsletter: Running a successful family-owned business involves much more than simply understanding your product or service. You face a host of unrelated variables, from evolving technologies and changing regulations to inconsistent economic growth. It can be overwhelming to attempt to make long-term strategic [...]

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Currently seeking a Marketing Communications Coordinator to join our team. Qualified candidates, please submit cover letter, resume and references to HR Director, Scott Bagley at sbagley@barnesdennig.com.  Primary Responsibilities: The Marketing Communications Coordinator is a key part of the Marketing Business Development Team. The Communications Coordinator will work in close collaboration with accounting and tax professionals throughout [...]

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