Congress is working to pass legislation to help support individuals and employers who are impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. On Monday, March 16, lawmakers unanimously approved a revamped multibillion-dollar coronavirus relief package. The Families First...
Client Alerts
COVID-19 Coronavirus: FAQs and Practical Tips for Employers
Now that coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have been confirmed in Ohio and the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared the outbreak a “pandemic,” our diverse client base is trying to address the countless issues that have emerged. The following is KJK’s...
Tax Alert: Proposed IRS Regulations on Meals and Entertainment Expenses
On February 26, 2020, the IRS issued proposed regulations relating to meals and entertainment expenses. On December 22, 2017, the President signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), which eliminated the deductibility of entertainment expenses and made adjustments to...
KJK Client Alert: How the SECURE Act Will Change Retirement
In a rare showing of bipartisan cooperation in Washington, D.C., there is general agreement on both sides of the aisle that people need to be saving for retirement. On May 23, 2019, the House of Representatives passed the Setting Every Community Up for...
New Tax Credits & Incentives Included in 2019-2020 Ohio Budget
Following a 17-day delay, Governor Mike DeWine signed Ohio’s $69B biennium budget on Wednesday. The budget includes tax cuts, as well as an increased focus on education, public health and water quality programs. KJK will be providing a more in-depth analysis...
$19.2B in New and Existing Ohio Tax Credits and Exemptions Announced
By Stephanie Mercado The Ohio Department of Taxation recently released a report outlining 134 tax credits, deductions and exemptions available to Ohio taxpayers. Of note, Ohio’s Job Creation Tax Credit now covers work-from-home employees. The Tax Expenditure Report...
Fighting the Opioid Crisis: Ohio’s New Rules for Prescribing Pain Medication
By Kate Hickner Ohio is often considered the center of the U.S. opioid crisis. In response, the state of Ohio has taken (and continues to take) significant steps in its fight against prescription opioid abuse. Beginning December 23, 2018, Ohio physicians and other...
Ohio Passes Safe Harbor for Healthcare Organizations and Businesses with Appropriate Cybersecurity Programs
On June 27, 2018, the Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill that prevents businesses from being liable for data breaches as long as the business has an appropriate cybersecurity program. To be eligible for the so-called “safe harbor,” a business must create,...
Client Alert: New Supreme Court Decision Upholds E-Commerce Tax Law
The rise in e-commerce and the sale of products and services across state lines has radically changed states’ ability to take in sales tax revenues. On June 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court upended prior precedent by ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair that a state may...
Sixth Circuit Agrees: Discrimination Against LGBT Employees Violates Title VII
By Rob Gilmore and Kirsten Mooney On March 7, 2018, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals joined a number of other federal appellate courts in holding that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination against LBGT employees. In a long-awaited...