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Disaster Losses

Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-01 Effect on Call Report

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall (Topic 825): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial ...
Raffle

Fundraising Event Considerations

Many details go into planning a special event fundraiser such as the caterer, entertainment, venue, and raffle prizes. While those ...
/ / Nonprofit
Real Estate Assets

Changes to Member Business Lending Rule

Removal of Occupancy Requirement for 1-to-4-Unit Dwellings Takes Loans Out from Under Lending Cap Federally insured credit unions will no ...
Tax

Podcast: How Individuals and Businesses Are Affected by Tax Reform

In this introduction to Tax Reform, we provide an overview of the big changes individuals and businesses can expect. In ...
/ / Articles, Podcast, Tax
C Corporation

Do You Have Your Own Wealth Management Plan?

Fingerprints: There are no two alike. So it should be with your wealth management plan. Taking a boilerplate approach could ...
/ / Business
Retaining Veterans

IRS Reminds Employers of Expanded and Modified Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)

WOTC allows employers that hire members of targeted groups who face employment barriers to claim a credit against income tax ...
/ / Business, Tax
Green Bay Botanical Garden

Client Feature and Executive Director Q&A: Green Bay Botanical Garden

Green Bay Botanical Garden is a 100% community supported nonprofit organization that connects people with plants in an environment that ...
Estimated Tax Payments

Defining Retirement Plan Compensation

When it comes to administering your retirement plan, determining compensation for each participant can be confusing. Compensation is routinely near ...
school

Wisconsin Child Tax Rebate

Don't miss your opportunity to get a little extra cash this summer! Governor Walker and the Wisconsin State Legislature have ...
/ / Tax
Protecting Americans Tax Hikes Act

Get an Early Tax “Refund” by Adjusting Your Withholding

Each year, millions of taxpayers claim an income tax refund. To be sure, receiving a payment from the IRS for ...
/ / Articles, Tax