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Infrastructure law sunsets Employee Retention Credit early

12/1/2021

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was a valuable tax credit that helped employers survive the COVID-19 pandemic. A new law has retroactively terminated it before it was scheduled to end. […]

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Would you like to establish a Health Savings Account for your small business?

11/22/2021

With the increasing cost of employee health care benefits, your business may be interested in providing some of these benefits through an employer-sponsored Health Savings Account (HSA). For eligible individuals, […]

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Your board can’t do its job without information from you

11/19/2021

If you’re not-for-profit’s board members don’t have the information they need to make decisions, the repercussions can be severe. Board time can be wasted, voting may be delayed and your […]

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Get your piece of the depreciation pie now with a cost segregation study

11/5/2021

If your business is depreciating over a 30-year period the entire cost of constructing the building that houses your operation, you should consider a cost segregation study. It might allow […]

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New per diem business travel rates became effective on October 1

11/3/2021

Are employees at your business traveling again after months of virtual meetings? In Notice 2021-52, the IRS announced the fiscal 2022 “per diem” rates that became effective October 1, 2021. […]

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Getting personal for fundraising success

11/1/2021

According to a recent survey conducted by fundraising platform Front Stream, the vast majority (87%) of Americans say they’re donating to charity in 2021. And almost 20% claim they’re giving […]

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Claiming a theft loss deduction if your business is the victim of embezzlement

10/18/2021

A business may be able to claim a federal income tax deduction for a theft loss. But does embezzlement count as theft? In most cases it does but you’ll […]

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Reaping the benefits of cause marketing

09/15/2021

Starbucks, Nike, Pepsi, Uber and scores of other major companies regularly use cause marketing to burnish their image and reach customers. The not-for-profit organizations that partner with these companies […]

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5 ways nonprofits can prepare for an audit

08/11/2021

No not-for-profit looks forward to annual audits. But regular maintenance and preparation specific to an impending audit can make the process less disruptive. We recommend taking the following steps. […]

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The deductibility of corporate expenses covered by officers or shareholders

08/10/2021

Do you play a major role in a closely held corporation and sometimes spend money on corporate expenses personally? These costs may wind up being nondeductible both by an […]

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Is an LLC the right choice for your small business?

08/9/2021

Perhaps you operate your small business as a sole proprietorship and want to form a limited liability company (LLC) to protect your assets. Or maybe you are launching a […]

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Time to plan an in-person board retreat?

07/28/2021

As states open for business and the need for social distancing recedes, your not-for-profit organization may want to think about scheduling an in-person retreat for your board of directors. […]