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Unrelated Business Taxable Income

Net Operating Losses and Unrelated Business Taxable Income

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) that was signed into law on December 22, 2017, has some ...
/ / Articles, Nonprofit
Child Credit

The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit

As the cost of daycare continues to increase, did you know that there is an IRS credit that may be ...
/ / Podcast, Tax
Lease Standard

The Year-End Plan Census

When you’ve reached the end of the Plan year, among other administrative tasks, it is time to compile the census ...
overtime

New Overtime Rules Effective January 1, 2020

The Department of Labor has released new overtime regulations detailed in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). These new regulations ...
QuickBooks

6 Year-End Must Do’s

Keeping your financial records in order is very important to the success of your business and ensures that your financial ...
/ / Articles, Business, Payroll
Lifetime Learning Credit

Paying for College: The Lifetime Learning Credit

Over the last couple of weeks, we talked about the American Opportunity Tax Credit. This week I want to continue ...
/ / Podcast, Tax
Underwater Endowments

Watch Out for Additional Disclosures with Underwater Endowments

If your organization has an endowment, you may want to pay close attention to the market activity near the end ...
/ / Articles, Nonprofit
Mortgage Matters

Mortgage Matters: To Pay Down or Not to Pay Down

If you’re a homeowner and manage your finances well, you might have extra cash after you’ve paid your monthly bills ...
/ / Articles, Tax
Loans Business Owner

Step Carefully with Loans Between a Business and Its Owner

It’s common for owners of closely held businesses to transfer money into and out of the company. But it’s critical ...
/ / Articles, Business, Tax
Cost Segregation

Cost Segregation Studies Can Benefit Business Owners

Any business owner who’s acquired, constructed or substantially improved a building this year — or even in previous years — ...
/ / Articles, Business, Tax