Ohio’s Proposed Tax “Cut” is Bad News for Business Owners
On May 9, 2019, Ohio’s House of Representatives passed House Bill 166 by a vote of 85-9. This is a two-year state budget bill that, if passed in it’s current form by the Senate and signed by the governor, will make several significant changes to Ohio tax law. The House
Construction Firms See Expansion in the First Half of 2019
2019 began with expansion for the construction industry, a recent Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) study reports. According to ABC, nonresidential spending totaled $762.5 billion for January 2019, which represents an increase of 4.8 percent over January 2018. Similarly, FMI’s recent first quarter 2019 report indicated the engineering
Proposed Opportunity Zone Rules: Round II, Part I
Part I: Much needed Guidance for Start-Ups and Operating Businesses The IRS and Treasury issued a second round of proposed rules on April 17, 2019. The second round of Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) guidance includes a total of 169 pages covering topics ranging from additional definitions of the commonly used
Acquisition Funding: One Size Does NOT Fit All
Historical Acquisition Funding For decades, a common funding method for private company acquisitions has been term loans obtained from commercial banks, a form of “senior” financing. This financing is generally supported (collateralized) by a pledge of all business assets of the company. These loans carry a stipulated interest rate, and
Manufacturing Outlook Record High in 2019
The optimistic outlook for manufacturing companies in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and across the United States has reached a record high. It appears that many of the changes ushered in through tax reform combined with pro-growth policies enacted by the current administration are allowing manufacturing companies to seize new opportunities in
Ohio Senate takes steps to further Opportunity Zone Investment
The Ohio Senate passed the legislation to incentivize investments to Ohio Opportunity Zones by offering a 10% tax credit on the investment. The maximum amount of credits allowed by Ohio for a two year period is $50 Million, with a per applicant cap of $1 million. Investors will apply for