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Lifetime Learning Credit

Education Planning: It’s Best to Start Early

The increasing costs of higher education have made education planning an important aspect of personal financial planning. However, because the ...
/ / Business, Tax
Retirement Planning

Seniors Age 70.5 Take Your Required Retirement Distributions Before Year-End

The tax laws generally require individuals with retirement accounts to take annual withdrawals based on the size of their account ...
/ / Tax
Extra Pay Day

Extra Paydays Caused by the Calendar

Each year, some employers will be faced with the dilemma of having an extra pay day caused by the calendar.  ...
/ / Business, Payroll, QuickBooks
National Eagle Center

Inspiring and Educational Experiences at the National Eagle Center

The National Eagle Center welcomes nearly 80,000 annual visitors and provides education as well as the opportunity to get within ...
/ / Nonprofit
Corporate Sponsorships

Tips to Avoid Tax Consequences of Corporate Sponsorships

Accepting a corporate sponsorship to help fund one or a series of events or simply to provide ongoing support for ...
/ / Nonprofit
CAP Celebrates Volunteers

Lakeshore CAP Celebrates Volunteers and Organizations with Annual Dinner

Lakeshore CAP sponsors an annual volunteer recognition dinner to celebrate the organizations and individuals who step up to the plate ...
/ / Nonprofit
Policies Nonprofit

How to Establish a Successful Board of Directors

The board of directors for a nonprofit organization is the governing body that has the ability to direct an organization ...
/ / Nonprofit
Affordable Care Act

Reporting Requirements Under The Affordable Care Act

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, referred to as The Affordable Care Act (ACA), is health care reform that ...
/ / Nonprofit
Area of IRS Scrutiny

Worker Classification: An Area of IRS Scrutiny

Background Nonprofit organizations may not realize they can have issues with the IRS that are not related to their tax ...
/ / Nonprofit
construction

Perspectives on the Construction Industry – Spring 2015

The Spring 2015 edition of Perspectives on the Construction Industry is now available ...