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  • Make the budgeting process easier and more effective

    Fall 2010
    Newsletter: Nonprofit Observer

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 576

    Abstract: Several principles can help make the budgeting task less onerous for nonprofits. This article explains the importance of reviewing strategic objectives for the coming year, and ensuring that both the organization’s capital budget and operating budget can support them. And monthly budget reviews can help nonprofits stay abreast of circumstances that may make it difficult to stick to their original budget.

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  • Prepare for the worst with a MAC

    Year End 2009
    Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 576

    Abstract: In a business acquisition, a material adverse change (MAC) clause can provide a buyer with an escape hatch if an extraordinary event adversely affects the seller’s projected performance. Although MACs don’t guarantee that exits from bad deals will be without penalties, they can be a useful tool in desperate situations. And MACs can serve as a negotiating tool; the buyer and seller can discuss what events constitute an adverse change as a way to allocate risk between both parties.

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  • Take it to HEART – Federal law boosts employee benefits of reservists

    January / February 2009
    Newsletter: Dealer Insights

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 576

    Abstract: Dealerships with employees in the military reserves must follow some new rules of engagement. The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 (HEART), signed by the president in June 2008, gives breaks on a number of employee benefits to men and women called to active military duty.

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  • NEWS FOR NONPROFITS – EMPLOYEE GADGETS AS FRINGE BENEFITS

    February / March 2008
    Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 576

    Abstract: Four topics are briefly covered in this issue’s “News for Nonprofits”: how nonprofits can use employee gadgets — newer technologies like personal digital assistants (PDAs) and laptop computers — to provide employees tax-free benefits; the IRS distinction between employees and independent contractors; protecting your Web site domain name; and the new effective date of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48).

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