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Choosing between a calendar tax year and a fiscal tax year
May 2018
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 489
Abstract: Many business owners use a calendar year as their company’s tax year. But for some companies, choosing a fiscal tax year can make more sense. This article explores the differences.
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Practical Perspectives: Key financial issues for you and your family — 401(k) loan tempts prospective entrepreneur
February / March 2013
Newsletter: Trendlines
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 489
Abstract: In this issue, “Practical Perspectives” examines the case of “Rudy,” a prospective entrepreneur who wondered whether he should tap his 401(k) funds to finance his startup. His advisor agreed that this route offered some advantages — but that there could also be legal hurdles and tax risks.
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Social impact bonds — the newest funding wave?
Winter 2013
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 489
Abstract: Although pioneered in the United Kingdom, social impact bonds have captured the attention of U.S. philanthropists, governments and investors as a new approach to funding social programs. This article tells how they can benefit not-for-profits along with governments and investors. Social impact bonds won’t work for every social service nonprofit — but they may be useful for those that have measurable outcomes that are highly correlated with social net benefits that could save a governmental agency meaningful amounts of money.
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Visual analytics puts fraud detection in its sights
January / February 2013
Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 489
Abstract: The amount of data available to sift through for signs of fraud can be overwhelming. Fortunately, the latest data visualization tools can help fraud experts find the proverbial needle in the ever-growing haystack of potential evidence. Visual analytics has been employed by fraud experts to detect everything from money laundering and bribery schemes to financial statement, purchasing, insurance and e-commerce fraud. This article explains how experts uncover such schemes by using specialized software.
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Tax Tips
March / April 2012
Newsletter: Tax Impact
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 489
Abstract: This issue’s “Tax Tips” discusses why the IRS is narrowing its definition of a limited partnership for passive activity loss purposes; how the VOW to Hire Heroes Act enhances the Work Opportunity tax credit for employers that hire unemployed military veterans through the end of 2012; and how to preserve tax deductions when mixing business with pleasure.
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Back to Basics — Zero in on concentration risks
February / March 2012
Newsletter: Commercial Lending Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 489
Abstract: Too much reliance on one customer or supplier can be dangerous. This article shows how to identify risky accounts not only by asking borrowers to provide a list of major customers and suppliers, but by checking external sources as well. It also explains why it’s helpful for borrowers to analyze the gross and operating margins for all major customers.
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Avoiding settlement mistakes
September / October 2009
Newsletter: Valuation & Litigation Briefing / Litigation & Valuation Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 489
Abstract: Deciding whether to settle a case requires an evaluation of the likely outcome if it goes to trial. But according to one study, parties make the wrong decision a lot more often than one might think. The study discusses the types of cases and situations where litigants are most prone to making the wrong decision. It also highlights the value of expert analysis, decision-tree analysis and other strategies that can help take the guesswork out of the settle-or-litigate decision.
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Act as if you have a contract, and you shall have one
November / December 2008
Newsletter: Construction Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 489
Abstract: In construction disputes, courts tend to disfavor litigants who have proceeded with a project, providing labor and materials and receiving payment as though a contract had been signed, and then come into court and argue that some technicality in the paperwork means there was no contract covering their participation. This article discusses a case involving just such a situation that arose recently in Washington, D.C.
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Worth a look: Web-based project management software
July / August 2008
Newsletter: Contractor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 489
Abstract: Many construction company owners have their own distinctive means of managing jobs, be it a dry erase board in the job trailer or a spreadsheet on their laptops. Nonetheless, one upgrade that’s well worth looking into is Web-based project management software. This article looks at the functionality and benefits of these applications. (Updated 4/20/12)