As reported here and in our prior newsletter, new legislation requires owners of small businesses (including LLCs and corporations; under $5 million in revenue) to report their owners’ names to the federal agency known as FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network).  There is a fine of up to $500 per day for violations, so this is a regulation that should not be ignored.

For new LLCs and corporations, the deadline is within 90 days of the formation.  For LLCs and corporations in existence as of January 1st of this year, the deadline is January 1. 2025.

Finney Law Firm attorney Casey Jones has carefully researched and written about the new FinCEN requirements and is heading our efforts to educate our clients on the intricacies of the statute and to assure compliance by our firm and our clients.

  • On Tuesday, May 14, at noon Ms. Jones will conduct a webinar informing clients of the new FinCEN requirements and answering questions you may have.

The link to sign up for the webinar is here.

Today, Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes joined Finney Law Firm Chris Finney at a webinar hosted by the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors to educate the public on “Ohio Property Tax Valuation Reduction.” Our thanks go to Auditor Rhodes and Christy Beaver, Director of Education the Board, for organizing and hosting this course.

Here is a link to the video. Please feel free to share it.

If our Property Tax Valuation Group can be of assistance to you, please contact Casey Jones (513.943.5673).

Tax bills are hitting mailboxes next week in Hamilton County and in them entirely new valuations. This year, every property in Hamilton, Butler, Clermont and Montgomery Counties will have wholly new valuations. We have written on these new valuation changes here and here, including a free “how-to” webinar.

On January 19th from 10 AM to noon, Finney Law Firm founder, attorney Chris Finney, with teach a free seminar on property tax valuation reduction with Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes for the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors.  Auditor Rhodes has been gracious to co-teach these classes providing the public information on valuation reductions with Chris Finney for a decade.  Anyone can log in for the course: business owners, individual property owner, Realtors, etc.

The link for sign ups for the seminar is here.

Last night, Empower U, the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors, the Ohio Real Estate Investors Association, and Finney Law Firm  co-hosted a webinar for more than 140 participants on the topic of PPP loan forgiveness.

As background, in April, we helped hundreds of Ohio businesses access PPP and EIDL loan funds (see this webinar for small businesses for and this webinar aimed at independent contractors).

But Part #2 of the PPP program is qualifying for and applying for loan forgiveness. If you don’t do Part #2 properly, you will have to re-pay the funds.

Rebecca L. Simpson and Congressman Dr. Brad Wenstrup gave a detailed webinar (with a great and detailed PowerPoint) on the rules and approach to obtain forgiveness.  That webinar is posted by Empower U here.

If you have further questions about the PPP or EIDL loan programs, contact Rebecca L. Simpson (513.797.2856).

 

Rebecca L. Simpson

This morning, Finney Law Firm attorney Rebecca L. Simpson conducted a seminar hosted by the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors on the Paycheck Protection Plan. A hearty thanks to Christy Beaver for pulling together this program.

This morning’s seminar focuses on how Realtors can qualify and apply for the program.

It is posted here.

This seminar comes on the heels of another seminar hosted by Empower U about the Paycheck Protection Program focusing on employers with W-2 employees.

A link to that previous webinar is here.

Please contact Rebecca L. Simpson (513.797.2856) if you need assistance with the PPP program.

Attorney Rebecca L. Simpson
On Friday, April 17, at 9:30 AM, Finney Law Firm Attorney Rebecca L. Simpson will present “Powerful Assistance to Realtors under the Paycheck Protection Act” (“PPP”) to Realtor and affiliate members of the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors. This special program is free to members and nonmembers.
  • Ms. Simpson has already conducted an extensive webinar on the PPP to EmpowerU. To date for live participants and those watching the recorded webcast (here) that message has reached more than 1,000 viewers. That webinar was primarily aimed at Part #1 of PPP, which dealt with employers with W-2 employees.
  • This program on the other hand primarily is aimed Part #2 of the PPP that just launched today (April 10, 2020):  1099 contractors, self-employed, sole proprietors (for example, real estate investors whose companies have no employees). Ms. Simpson also will explore the various situations of Realtor “Teams” with 1099 contractors and W-2 employees within the teams, part-time Realtors who may also have separate W-2 jobs, and other variables specific to Realtors.
CABR Members can log in to register here and nonmembers can register here. This program is free for both members and nonmembers.
Contact Christy Beaver (513.842.3011) at the CABR for questions about the program and registration.
Contact Christopher P. Finney (513.943.6655) or Rebecca L. Simpson (513.797.2856) for specific assistance for you or your company.
A detailed description of the PPP program is here.

We thank Empower U for hosting a Zoom.Us webinar on the Small Business Administration’s new Paycheck Protection Plan (“PPP”) and Emergency Income Disaster Loans (“EIDL”) designed to help small businesses sustain through the unprecedented economic interruption brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.  The session was held on April 2, 2020 entirely virtual to remain safe.

The webinar video link is here.  Please feel free to share it with others.

The attorneys on this presentation and their contact information are;

Finney Law Firm is offering individualized assistance in navigating regulations and procedures surrounding PPP and EIDL applications.  For professional assistance, contact Rebecca L. Simpson.  If you or your business is encountering employment-related issues arising from the COVID-19 crisis, contact Stephen E. Imm.

If you liked this free video, please consider donating to EmpowerUOhio.Org to encourage this free programming.  Empower U has given more than 400 free adult education programs over the past decade, including valuable programming of this type.

There is a powerful feeling that the community is pulling together, rooting for one another, and digging deep to help each other, and we hope this information is helpful towards that end.

Also, we will continue to update the Finney Law Form blog to provide individuals and small businesses information on the programs that are available to help them through this crisis.

If you want to be added to the Finney Law Firm email updates, click here.

Join Empower U tonight from the comfort and safety of your home via your laptop, tablet or cell phone for a webinar on powerful tools for small business from the federal government in the CARES Act passed last Friday.

>>> The link to sign up for the free seminar is here. <<<

  • If you want to email questions in advance, click here.
  • For specialized assistance for your company, we are offering consultation through the program for a flat $1,500 fee to help businesses through the process.  Click here to get signed up and type “PPP” in the subject line of the email.
  • To have your email to be added to our firm mailing list and receive tonight’s PowerPoint, click here and say “add me to your list” in the subject line.

Joining us tonight are:

  • Attorney Rebecca L. Simpson who will lead the presentation primarily on Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans available very shortly  to small businesses.
  • Attorney Stephen E. Imm who will answer questions of employers and employees about the COVID-19 crisis.
  • Melissa Knies from US Bank who will explain how to apply for the programs.
  • Attorney Christopher P. Finney will moderate.

We have a record audience for Empower U signed up for tonight. Please join us for this important program.