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Crowdfunding in Washington State: Tax Facts for Not-for-Profits
Crowdfunding has become ubiquitous in recent years, and for not-for-profits, it can be a gold mine. Still, depending on what you offer your backers as an incentive, you’ll need to pay close attention to whether Washington State B&O or sales tax apply.
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Excess Business Holdings: What They Are and What They Mean for Your Private Foundation
When a private foundation and its disqualified persons—those closely associated with it—own too much in the same corporation, partnership, or trust, it risks having excess business holdings, which can result in a hefty excise tax.
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Q2 Tax Update for Technology, Clean Technology, Life Sciences, and Communications and Media Companies
2015 Q2 - Get ahead of current tax updates with this review of five issues affecting technology, clean technology, life sciences, and communications and media companies.
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Equity Process Assessment
Unlock the full potential of your company’s equity compensation process and overcome its complexities with a comprehensive equity process assessment.
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A Look Ahead at 2020: How Bank Directors Can Guard Against Risk
Banks need to assess five risks as 2020 nears and bank directors look for ways to innovate with increasing consumer demands and competition. The risks are data security, regulatory risk, staffing, profitability, and bank survival.
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Proposed Regulations May Change the Process of Providing Written Acknowledgment to Donors
Donee organizations must provide written acknowledgment of contributions of more than $250 for their donors to claim the corresponding charitable donation deduction. Proposed regulations may formalize the process through a new filing.
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Look to the Right Peers When Setting Executive Compensation
What do you pay a not-for-profit’s executives? Attracting and retaining talent is vital, but you can’t risk tarnishing your reputation with regulators, government funding sources, contributors, members, or the media. This Insight gives an overview.
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Washington B&O Tax Determination May Impact the Health Care Industry
Washington B&O tax determination may impact health care providers that globally bill patients for work performed by multiple people or entities.
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Alabama Adopts Economic Presence Standard for Sales Tax
Some out-of-state sellers with substantial economic presence in Alabama will be required to collect and remit tax on sales into the state. The standard applies to transactions occurring on or after January 1, 2016.
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IRS Releases 990 Data in Machine-Readable Format
The information on all e-filed Form 990 returns will be available in machine-readable format through Amazon Web Services.
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Noncash Contributions Require Filing Forms 8283 and 8282—or Risk Penalties
If you donate or receive noncash property, there are additional filing requirements by the IRS, specifically Forms 8283 and 8282. There are penalties if a form isn’t filed or is filed incorrectly.
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DoJ Updates Digital Accessibility Requirements for State and Local Governments
Gain insights into the DoJ’s recent update to digital accessibility requirements for state and local governments.
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How Will the New Lease Accounting Standard Impact Loan Covenants?
Learn how new accounting for leases will affect company’s financial statements, loan agreements, and debt covenants.
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Monitor your Self-Insured Medical Plan with an Administrative Audit
A third-party administrator audit, sometimes called an administrative claims review, helps tribes create accountability, measure performance, and establish processes for quality improvements.
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Not-for-Profit Reporting Series: Cash Flow Statements Are About to Become Simpler
An overhaul of not-for-profit financial reporting guidance offers flexibility in the way not-for-profits present operating cash flow.
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Consider These Best Practices When Organizing Grantee Site Visits
Private foundations considering grants can follow these guidelines for planning a personal visit to gain insight from prospective beneficiaries.
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Challenges and Solutions for Navigating Real Estate Impairment
The guidance in ASC 360-10 can help with informed decisions about the value of real estate assets and improve financial statements.
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New FASB Guidance Simplifies the Test for Goodwill Impairment
ASU 2017-04 simplifies the test for goodwill impairment and amends US GAAP ASC Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other.
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Workforce Planning: How to Predict Talent Needs
Elevate your organization with a strategic plan to find the right talent for your team.
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SOC 1
SOC 1 reports on the controls of a service organization relevant to its financial reporting and is considered an auditor-to-auditor communication.
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