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Newsbytes – Number of U.S. nonprofits nears 2 million
Winter 2022
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 437
Abstract: This issue’s Newsbytes covers data concerning the numbers of nonprofits from the latest Internal Revenue Service Data Book; why state and local nonprofits and individual researchers have submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor requesting the release of quarterly data on nonprofit employment and wages; and a report finding that trends in employee philanthropic behavior reveal that employees were more engaged in giving than volunteering in 2020.
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Should you offer auto theft recovery solutions?
September / October 2021
Newsletter: Dealer Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 437
Abstract: Auto theft recovery solutions offer a number of features beyond vehicle recovery. In addition to enabling owners to find their cars if they forget where they parked or if they’ve allowed others to drive their cars, these solutions notify owners if their cars are moved without permission or involved in an accident. This article discusses the pros and cons of auto theft recovery solutions.
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Clearing the higher bar for disruption damages
Summer 2021
Newsletter: Construction Industry Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 437
Abstract: Sometimes an owner’s actions during a construction project may disrupt a contractor’s job progress. In some cases, the contractor may be able to recover damages for additional expenses incurred because of the disruption. However, as this article explains, proving the amount of such disruption damages isn’t easy.
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Assess the risk – Lending to small businesses with overseas government customers
June / July 2021
Newsletter: Commercial Lending Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 437
Abstract: Governments around the globe often buy goods and services from large businesses. But small- and medium-sized (SME) businesses earn a share of those expenditures as well. Is an SME that has foreign governments as customers a solid credit risk? This article suggests ways to evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of lending to businesses that conduct business overseas with foreign governments.
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Should you lend to an entrepreneur whose former business failed?
April / May 2021
Newsletter: Commercial Lending Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 437
Abstract: The economic downturn resulting from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many formerly profitable businesses to fail. Despite this, their owners may feel they want to get back into business again. This article offers four questions to ask a prospective borrower reentering the business world after a COVID-19-related business failure to help lenders evaluate whether the loan will be viable.
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NEWSBYTES – Charity Navigator acquires ImpactMatters
Spring 2021
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 437
Abstract: This issue’s “NEWSBYTES” reports on a recent Charity Navigator acquisition, registered voters’ views of nonprofits’ COVID response and a survey that examined Americans’ trust of nonprofits.
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Can you lend to a convicted felon? Understanding the ins and outs
October / November 2020
Newsletter: Commercial Lending Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 437
Abstract: Not every loan applicant comes to a lender with a pristine background. Some prospective borrowers may have a criminal record. This article looks at the ins and outs of evaluating a loan application from a convicted felon. It offers several steps to take, such as including legal counsel in any meeting with the prospective borrower to ensure the process is fair, and reviewing the institution’s lending policies and procedures for guidance.
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Newsbits
Spring 2020
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 437
Abstract: In this issue, “Newsbits” reports on Congress’s repeal of the TCJA provision creating UBIT on transportation benefits, a new GoFundMe service, charitable behavior among young adults and new impact-investing options.
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The evolution of the target date fund selection process
April / May 2020
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 437
Abstract: How does a company know if it has the best target date funds (TDFs) on its plan’s investment menu? Plan sponsors should regularly review all their plan’s investment options — especially when most participant deferrals are earmarked for TDFs. This article reviews several questions all sponsors should consider if they have TDFs.
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Tax Tips – Hang on to your passport
May / June 2019
Newsletter: Tax Impact
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 437
Abstract: These brief tips explain steps to take to hold on to a passport when one has seriously delinquent tax debt; detail the benefits of a cash balance retirement plan; and discuss why having a formula-funding clause in an estate plan can unintentionally disinherit a spouse.
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ACP Master, Ltd. v. Sprint Corp. – Herculean projections can defeat a valuation
May / June 2019
Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 437
Abstract: It’s common for courts to reject testimony from business valuation experts who rely on unrealistic assumptions or data. This article summarizes a recent Delaware Chancery Court decision, affirmed by the state’s Supreme Court, to disregard an opinion based on “implausible” projections. ACP Master, Ltd. v. Sprint Corp., No.8508-VCL, Del. Ch., July 21, 2017, aff’d 184 A.3d 1291, Del. Supr., April 23, 2018
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Tax Tips – Exporters, does an IC-DISC still make sense?
March / April 2019
Newsletter: Tax Impact
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 437
Abstract: These brief tips detail how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has affected the interest-charge domestic international sales corporation (IC-DISC), discuss a U.S. Tax Court case involving related-party transactions, and explain the pitfalls of including S corporation stock in a trust.
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Construction Success Story – Jobsite cameras do a whole lot of good
May / June 2018
Newsletter: Contractor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 437
Abstract: This issue’s “Construction Success Story” features a general contractor who was short on project managers and suffered from safety foibles and jobsite thefts. After discussing these challenges with his CPA, the two of them came up with a solution: jobsite cameras. Following thoughtful due diligence and the development of a carefully calculated budget, a purchase was made.
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Federal Circuit clarifies surname test for trademarks
April / May 2018
Newsletter: Ideas on Intellectual Property Law
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 437
Abstract: What’s in a name? The answer to that question might determine whether a mark that includes someone’s surname is eligible for trademark registration. This article reviews a Federal Circuit Court of Appeals case that sheds some light on when a mark with a surname is — and isn’t — registrable as a trademark. Earnhardt v. Kerry Earnhardt, Inc., No. 16-1939, July 27, 2017, Fed. Cir.
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Valuing pop-ups
January / February 2018
Newsletter: Viewpoint on Value
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 437
Abstract: Pop-ups are sweeping the retail, restaurant and entertainment industries. During the recession, many entrepreneurs turned to these temporary, low-rent outlets as a responsible, cost-effective way to grow their operations. This article discusses some key cost considerations and risks to consider when evaluating a pop-up’s business model.
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How to generate accurate sales and revenue forecasts
September / October 2017
Newsletter: Dealer Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 437
Abstract: Sales and revenue forecasting is an integral part of financial planning for any business, including dealerships. Therefore, it’s important to institute a planning process that results in timely and accurate projections on a consistent basis. This article discusses collecting the hard data that goes into sales forecasts and measuring forecast accuracy.