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Who in a small business can be hit with the “Trust Fund Recovery Penalty?”

07/27/2021

There’s a harsh tax penalty that you could be at risk for paying personally if you own or manage a business with employees. It’s called the “Trust Fund Recovery […]

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Does your nonprofit owe tax on its sponsorships and advertising?

07/27/2021

Your not-for-profit may prefer to avoid activities that subject it to unrelated business income tax (UBIT). But if you accept advertising or sponsorships that aren’t substantially related to your […]

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Getting a new business off the ground: How start-up expenses are handled on your tax return

07/26/2021

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, government officials are seeing a large increase in the number of new businesses being launched. From June 2020 through June 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau […]

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10 facts about the pass-through deduction for qualified business income

07/25/2021

Are you eligible to take the deduction for qualified business income (QBI)? Here are 10 facts about this valuable tax break, referred to as the pass-through deduction, QBI deduction […]

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Cryptocurrency donations: Will your nonprofit accept them?

07/25/2021

Cryptocurrency has gone mainstream, and if you’ve been sitting on the fence about accepting donations in virtual currency, it’s time to make a decision. But before your not-for-profit says […]

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Tackling volunteer liability issues

07/24/2021

During the pandemic, your not-for-profit may have been forced to operate without your dedicated volunteers. It has probably come as a great relief to welcome them back in person. […]

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Is your nonprofit complying with federal procurement requirements?

07/23/2021

“Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards” (Uniform Guidance) applies to all not-for-profits that accept federal funding. It has been updated and amended several times, […]

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The IRS has announced 2022 amounts for Health Savings Accounts

07/23/2021

The IRS recently released guidance providing the 2022 inflation-adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Fundamentals of HSAs An HSA is a trust created or organized exclusively for the […]

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Eligible Businesses: Claim the Employee Retention Tax Credit

07/22/2021

The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) is a valuable tax break that was extended and modified by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), enacted in March of 2021. Here’s […]

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Collective impact projects find strength in numbers

07/21/2021

Collective impact projects are collaborations between not-for-profits, government, businesses and communities with the goal of achieving challenging and complicated social objectives. They can succeed in ways that simply aren’t […]

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Traveling for business again? What can you deduct?

07/20/2021

As we continue to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be traveling again for business. Under tax law, there are several rules for deducting the cost of […]

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Recordkeeping DOs and DON’Ts for business meal and vehicle expenses

07/19/2021

If you’re claiming deductions for business meals or auto expenses, expect the IRS to closely review them. In some cases, taxpayers have incomplete documentation or try to create records […]