JAY R. MEGLICH CPA

Jay is a shareholder of Schneider Downs with expeirence in public accounting since 1986. Jay provides audit and advisory services to a variety of businesses.  He chairs the Columbus Not-for-Profit Services Industry Group and is a member of the Construction and Real Estate Industry Groups. His specialized services include: financial and compliance audits and reviews of for-profit and tax-exempt organizations in the construction, real estate, manufacturing and social services industries.

Professional and Community Involvement

Member – The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants

Member – Ohio Oil and Gas Association

Chair – Ohio Oil and Gas Association, Audit Committee

Member – Ohio Dominican University Accounting Board of Advisors

Member – Lifecare Alliance Board

Member – Construction Financial Management Association

Member – NAIOP

Member – Builders Exchange of Central Ohio

Member – Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations

Member – Ohio Contractor’s Association, Dues, Audit and Finance Committee

Member – YMCA of Central Ohio, Audit Committee

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Do you have a hobby or personal passion?
Canoeing in the wilderness and craft beer brewing

Who was your role model?
My father and mother-in-law both greatly impacted my views on how to live life and treat other people.

What was your childhood dream?
Own a fishing lodge on a remote Canadian lake.

People would be surprised to know that I…….
Took a week-long canoe trip in the wilderness by myself.

What was your first job?
Working on a line in a factory that produced boat rollers and other rubber products. It was hot, physical work that convinced me that I was much better suited for a professional career.

Do you have a “motto?”
Everybody has something valuable to contribute.

Do you have advice for young professionals?
Take charge of your career.

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Big Problem: New Rules For Business Deductions.


Big Thinking: New Tax Planning Strategies To Save $300,000.

Shareholder EVAN OGRODNIK has been with Schneider Downs since 2005 and is one of our experts in tax compliance and planning, accounting, and financial reporting matters.
Evan’s team always worked closely with our clients’ accounting group and Schneider Downs‘ audit team. When the IRS changed the rules on the deductibility of repairs and maintenance versus capitalization of assets, a group of Schneider Downs’ tax specialists performed a deep-dive on the technical rules of this change to develop tax planning strategies for their clients.  In one particular instance, through extensive analysis of the client’s fixed asset ledgers as well as those of related-party commercial rental properties, we were able to find tax savings of approximately $300,000. “Communication with our clients is always critical,” Ogrodnik said. “Our understanding of new, complex regulations, knowledge of our client’s business and internal workings, and the trust the client had in our experts, allowed us to take advantage of tax rules and garner significant deductions.” Schneider Downs provides Big Thinking and Personal Focus in delivering a variety of services for large and small businesses, both publicly and privately held, as well as nonprofit organizations, government entities and more. Through our commitment to thought leadership and knowledge management, we deliver the solutions our clients need with a personal commitment to service.

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