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Should you offer an accountable plan? Tax advantages for nonprofit staffers
Spring 2014
Newsletter: Nonprofit Observer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 630
Abstract: If a nonprofit’s employees submit expense reports, it can’t reimburse them tax-free — unless it has an accountable plan. With this accounting procedure in place, there’s no requirement to report reimbursed expenses as earnings, and employees don’t owe taxes on the amount. This article explains how to establish and administer an accountable plan and what reimbursement procedures must be followed.
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College financial aid basics
April 2014
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 630
Abstract: After children have submitted their financial aid applications and started receiving award letters from various colleges, it may be difficult to interpret and compare their offers. This article provides information that should be helpful in this regard. It discusses the different types of aid available, including several different kinds of federal student aid. It also looks at options the student has when receiving an offer of aid.
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Is it time for “software as a service”?
Fall 2013
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 630
Abstract: Nonprofits increasingly are following the path of their for-profit cousins and shunning traditional software arrangements for “software as a service” (SaaS) provided over the Internet for a monthly fee. The potential benefits make SaaS worth considering for nonprofits of all sizes, but some caveats are in order. This article discusses the increased efficiencies and security SaaS can provide, but also notes potential problems regarding availability of data and the long-term costs.
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Board meetings: Time to go virtual?
Summer 2013
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 630
Abstract: Regularly scheduled board meetings are a must, but not every meeting has to be conducted in person. Periodic virtual board meetings — ranging from conference calls to videoconferencing — can offer significant benefits for both organizations and their board members. This article describes how virtual meetings can be attractive to busy board members, both current and potential. But it also discusses some of the challenges, and why virtual meetings may be more suitable for some agendas than others.
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Got bonding? — The Surety Bond Guarantee program can help
January / February 2013
Newsletter: Contractor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 630
Abstract: For small construction companies, obtaining bonding can be a huge challenge. But the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) may have a solution. The SBA’s Surety Bond Guarantee program helps provide surety bonds of up to $2 million per project for qualified contractors. This article examines these qualifications and the application process, noting that the program may be a good option for construction businesses with limited working capital but a healthy amount of ambition to take on new projects.
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DOL issues regulations for service providers’ disclosures
June / July 2011
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 630
Abstract: The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued regulations that require specific disclosure by companies providing services to qualified plans. The regulations go into effect Jan. 1, 2012. Plans affected include defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans and ERISA 403(b) arrangements. This article reviews the regulations so you can prepare for their implementation.
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How to keep your business in the family
Year End 2010
Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 630
Abstract: As business owners approach retirement they must make some important decisions about their company’s future: Sell, dissolve or transfer it to family members. But early preparation is essential, since this kind of business transfer involves several complicated issues — succession and estate and tax planning, not to mention family politics. This article discusses the importance of arriving at an appropriate valuation and preparing the best individuals to be successors.
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Risk management: How to use ERM to plan for the worst
Summer 2009
Newsletter: Management & Tax Concepts
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 630
Abstract: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) hasn’t saved every company in these difficult times, but it remains the most viable solution to the numerous and varied risks that companies face during this era of financial uncertainty, globalization and technological change. There are some best practices you can follow in building sound, companywide risk protection. They involve assessing risks, developing a plan, and bringing ERM into the company culture.
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New 403(b) plan requirements kick in
Winter 2009
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 630
Abstract: If you’re offering a 403(b) plan to your employees, you’ll have more responsibility for plan years that start on or after Jan. 1, 2009, thanks to new IRS rules.