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Emergency Savings Accounts

August 24, 2023

In 2024, new provisions of the Secure Act 2.0 may allow businesses to help non-highly compensated employees in financial emergencies to take a withdrawal from their 401(k), 403(b) or 457(b) plan using emergency savings accounts that are linked to the plan.

Cryptocurrency Donations

August 23, 2023

Most nonprofits benefit when they accept donations from supporters in whatever form they want. So if you don’t yet accept cryptocurrency donations, here are some ideas on why you may want to start.

General Business Credit for Manufacturing

August 22, 2023

If your manufacturing company is looking to reduce its tax bill, it’s important to familiarize yourself with the General Business Credit (GBC) which is a collection of credits scattered throughout the tax code.

$10,000 in Cash?

August 22, 2023

If your business receives more than $10,000 in cash or cash equivalents in one transaction (or two or more related transactions), you’re generally required to report these large cash transactions to the IRS — and not just on your tax return.

Reshoring Production

August 22, 2023

Has your manufacturing company considered reshoring production to the United States? There are plusses and minuses to weigh before making a final decision.

New Ideas for Nonprofits

August 21, 2023

Change is good for all organizations and new ideas for nonprofits bring innovation that makes it easier to achieve, and even expand, the nonprofit's mission.

LLC Advantages

August 21, 2023

You can operate your small business in several ways. For example, your entity can be a sole proprietorship, an S corporation or a partnership. There are some LLC advantages you should be aware of.

High Net Worth Donors

August 16, 2023

If your nonprofit hopes to land a large gift, it needs to go to the source: high net worth donors. Learn more about wealthy philanthropists and how to get their attention.

Nonprofit Public Relations

August 15, 2023

Good public relations can mean many things. But for a public charity, it means frequently, rather than occasionally, using the media to communicate with prospective supporters about successes, challenges and opportunities.

Improve Nonprofit Accounting Processes

August 10, 2023

Inefficient accounting processes and errors can cost a nonprofit time and money. Here are some tips on how to find and fix less than perfect accounting processes.

Personally Paid Corporate Expenses

July 31, 2023

When spending money personally on behalf of your closely held corporation, you want to ensure the expenses are tax deductible by either you or the business.

Accounting Method for Nonprofits

July 27, 2023

Year-end adjustments to nonprofit financial statements reflect differences between the cash basis accounting method and the accrual accounting method. Learn how to reduce the adjustments.

Reassess Office Space Needs

July 26, 2023

Leased office space is most likely one of the largest line items in a nonprofit's budget. Now may be a good time to reassess office space needs and possibly downsize or change how you use your space.

Trust Fund Recovery Penalty

July 25, 2023

When employment taxes aren't paid to the government, the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty is personally imposed on certain business owners and managers. Here are the rules, along with two cases where individuals were held liable and hit with the harsh penalty.

NonProfit Warning Signs

July 25, 2023

Have you noticed dramatic spending variances from your nonprofit’s budget? What about declining donations? Don’t ignore these nonprofit warning signs. Find out what’s causing them and tackle the underlying issues.