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  • Tax Tips – Is your business entitled to a post-DOMA tax refund?

    January / February 2014
    Newsletter: Tax Impact

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 427

    Abstract: This issue’s “Tax Tips” notes that, following the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act, employers that previously paid FICA taxes on employer-paid health care coverage and certain other benefits for employees’ same-sex spouses may be entitled to a refund. It points out that, considering today’s higher federal gift and estate tax exemption, an estate plan with an outdated formula clause can create unexpected state tax liability. In addition, it warns that internships should benefit the intern more than the company.

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  • Ask the Advisor – Q: How do I choose between two appealing prospective buyers?

    Year End 2013
    Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 427

    Abstract: Choosing between two buyers with equally enticing offers can be challenging. But there are likely to be some important differences between the two. The key for the seller is to understand its own goals. Depending on such objectives, this column explains, the seller can decide which factors in each deal deserve the most consideration.

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  • Dealer Digest – COSO issues new guidelines for strong internal controls

    September / October 2013
    Newsletter: Dealer Insights

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 427

    Abstract: This issue’s “Dealer Digest” takes a look at new guidance finalized by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) regarding internal controls; legislative activity aimed at getting green car owners to pay annual taxes on their vehicles to support public highway maintenance; and one employee’s identity theft scam that should provide a warning to dealers everywhere.

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  • Ask the Advisor – Q. How might rising interest rates affect my merger?

    August / September 2013
    Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 427

    Abstract: The Federal Reserve has held interest rates at rock-bottom levels for more than four years, but economic and political developments in 2014 and 2015 could boost rates and affect M&A deals. As this column explains, those who are considering a business purchase or sale might want to move relatively soon to avoid the effects of possible rate upticks.

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  • 3 reasons contractors should consider cloud computing

    Fall 2011
    Newsletter: On-Site

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 427

    Abstract: Today, there are a variety of reasons for contractors to consider “cloud computing” — whereby they access part or all of their servers, networks and, most notably, software applications via an Internet-based service, as opposed to buying and hosting them themselves. This article offers three of the most compelling reasons to look into cloud computing — and one caveat.

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  • Newsbits – Can a donor deduct charitable expenses incurred at home?

    Fall 2011
    Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 427

    Abstract: This issue’s “Newsbits” discusses whether a donor can deduct expenses incurred at home; a study showing that about two-thirds of the surveyed not-for-profit executive directors are planning to leave their current jobs within five years; and IRS Notice 2011-44, which explains how a nonprofit that has automatically had its tax-exempt status “self-revoked” can request reinstatement retroactive to the date of the automatic revocation.

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  • Market Niche Insider – Lend a helping hand – How to gauge a not-for-profit’s creditworthiness

    August / September 2010
    Newsletter: Commercial Lending Report

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 427

    Abstract: Not-for-profits (NFPs) are among those hardest hit by the recent recession. They’re collecting less cash from government funding and private donations. At the same time, more individuals are turning to charities for help with basic needs. In supporting their local communities, lenders often donate time to NFPs or add these entities to their loan portfolios. This article offers some helpful tips to follow when lending to a charity.

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  • 4 keys to authenticating electronically stored information

    Summer 2009
    Newsletter: Expert / Valuation & Litigation Concepts

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 427

    Abstract: Electronically stored information (ESI) plays a prominent role in today’s litigation but, like any evidence, it must meet the authentication threshold before it will be admitted at trial. Qualified experts can apply many techno¬logical tools to establish the authenticity of ESI. It’s important, however, to understand the limits of such tools, whether arguing for or against the authenticity. This article provides an overview of four tools that can prove critical to ESI authentication.

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