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What your donors need to know about taxes and contributions
Summer 2020
Newsletter: Nonprofit Observer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 751
Abstract: The heightened fundraising needs many nonprofits are currently feeling make it important that potential donors understand the tax benefits they stand to reap. This article covers some of the advantages that should be conveyed to encourage their support.
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5 strategies to help resolve business partner issues
October / November 2019
Newsletter: Commercial Lending Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 751
Abstract: When owners get into a major disagreement, it can put lenders in a delicate situation. This article suggests five steps for responding to partner (or shareholder) disputes that will help protect a community bank’s interest. These steps include scheduling a meeting with the partners and engaging a neutral third party, such as a business coach, to help. A sidebar provides questions for evaluating problems between disputing owners.
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Dead end – Discrimination case bumps up against limits of Title VII
January / February 2017
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 751
Abstract: Both employees and employers may be surprised to learn that sexual orientation isn’t a protected class under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. When an employee accused her former employer of discrimination, she encountered unexpected obstacles. This article summarizes the Seventh Circuit Court case and explains why the appeals court couldn’t entertain the employee’s claim. Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College, South Bend, No. 15-1720, July 28, 2016 (7th Cir.)
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Preparing for the possibility of an IRS audit
Fall 2014
Newsletter: Law Firm Management
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 751
Abstract: Due to budget cuts and expanded responsibilities, the IRS is performing fewer audits these days. But an audit letter could still arrive at any time, so it’s important to be prepared for what can be a stressful event. This article discusses ways to avoid an audit, and what to do before and during an audit if one does occur. A sidebar lists red flags that can attract IRS attention.
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Early mortgage payoffs aren’t a no-brainer
October / November 2012
Newsletter: Trendlines
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 751
Abstract: The decision to speed up mortgage payments isn’t a no-brainer. There are certainly advantages, but, as this article explains, these should be weighed against the benefits of using money in other ways. First, it’s important to have a quickly accessible nest egg set aside for emergencies. It’s also important to look at the return on investment of paying off early vs. such alternatives as deducting mortgage interest, refinancing, paying down credit card debt, maxing out contributions to an IRA or 401(k), or purchasing company stock at a discount.
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Which planning strategies should unmarried couples implement?
April / May 2012
Newsletter: Insight on Estate Planning
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 751
Abstract: Married couples have available to them greater (and more advantageous) estate planning options than unmarried couples. Yet unmarried couples face many of the same estate planning concerns as married couples. So they must engage in special planning to ensure that their decisions regarding asset distribution and health care are carried out per their wishes. This article examines several estate planning challenges that unmarried couples must plan around, but also discusses one significant estate planning opportunity that gives unmarried couples an edge over married ones: a grantor retained income trust (GRIT).
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Looking ahead and behind to determine lost earnings
November / December 2010
Newsletter: Valuation & Litigation Briefing / Litigation & Valuation Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 751
Abstract: When an employee is let go against his or her will, he or she may turn to litigation, seeking damages for lost earnings. Such damages also may be sought by a plaintiff who has suffered an injury that affects his or her ability to work. When placing a value on lost earnings, the valuator looks not only behind, at the plaintiff’s past earnings, but also ahead, estimating the plaintiff’s future earnings. This article explains the techniques involved.
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Middle-market M&A has wind in its sails
June / July 2010
Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 751
Abstract: Buyers are beginning to look for acquisition targets again, and strategically positioned middle-market companies are likely to be the big winners in a resurgent M&A market. But middle-market sellers should expect buyers to perform more thorough due diligence. Sellers, therefore, need to devote extra care to this stage. A sidebar to this article explores whether strategic or financial buyers are expected to play a greater role in the year ahead.
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Private activity bonds – Act soon to add more to your manufacturing facility for less
Fall 2009
Newsletter: Manufacturer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 751
Abstract: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, commonly referred to as the Stimulus act, has sweetened tax-exempt private activity bonds, which are available to finance “manufacturing facilities.” This definition now includes facilities used in the creation or production of intangible property, such as computer software or intellectual property. Traditional manufacturers may also benefit by using the money from a private activity bond to finance the development of on-site facilities. The act also lessens alternative minimum tax risk. But these and other tax breaks (described in a sidebar) may not be around for long, so it’s important to act fast.
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Red flags, red tape – Deadline looms for new FTC identity theft prevention rules
July / August 2008
Newsletter: Dealer Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 751
Abstract: With a Nov. 1 deadline looming, you may be one of the dealerships that need to step up efforts to comply with the Federal Trade Commission’s so-called “red flag” rules, which guard against identity theft and mandate a prevention program.