Update on Tax Preparation and Audits due to COVID-19
Dear Tax and Audit Clients:
First and foremost, we pray that you and your family are safe and well as we deal with the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.
If you are a Tax Client –
Following are some changes to our usual procedures:
- Tax Filing and Payment Extensions:
- The IRS has extended the deadline to file and the deadline to pay any tax due until July 15, 2020 without penalty or interest.
- The State of Ohio and all Municipal Tax agencies have extended the filing deadline to July 15 as well.
- It has been brought to our attention that accounting services are considered one of Ohio’s essential services. Therefore, we are going to continue operating during the following hours:
- Monday – Thursday: 8 am to 5 pm
- Friday: 8 am to 4 pm
- Saturday: 8 am to 2 pm
- Most of our staff have chosen to work from home for the next few weeks, so there will be less than 5 employees in our office.
- I will continue to work to get your taxes completed in a timely manner.
- I will no longer be doing any appointments in my office. We ask that you drop off your tax information either in the drop-off box or with someone in the front office.
- You will be contacted when your returns are ready for pick-up.
- For your safety and ours, we will limit the lobby entrance to one client at a time.
- As a precaution, we will have hand sanitizer available.
- We ask you to stay home if you are having flu-like symptoms.
If you are an Audit Client:
- Our audit staff will continue to work with the goal of meeting your reporting requirements. However, pursuant to the latest information from Governor DeWine, at this time, we will suspend working on-site to perform fieldwork. Instead, to ensure all engagements continue to progress, we will be available via the ShareFile Client Portal, e-mail and cell phone.
We appreciate your business and your patience during this difficult time.
James G. Zupka, CPA, Inc.