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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 ...
Fundraising Event Considerations
Many details go into planning a special event fundraiser such as the caterer, entertainment, venue, and raffle prizes. While those ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Defining Retirement Plan Compensation
When it comes to administering your retirement plan, determining compensation for each participant can be confusing. Compensation is routinely near ...
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 ...
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 ...