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Tax Provisions to Help Businesses Become More Accessible for Those with Disabilities

By: David Lanchak December 14, 2021

If your business is looking for ways to invest to increase accessibility for employees, customers and visitors with disabilities, there are two tax provisions that can help offset the cost of those expenses.

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5 Form 990 Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Efforts

By: Tricia Thomas November 30, 2021

Many nonprofits see IRS Federal Form 990 as an informational return that they send to the IRS every year, but in reality, the Form 990 is much more than that. Your organization’s 990 is open to public inspection, which means that your current and prospective donors may have access to at least the last three years of your organization’s 990s. Using the Form 990, donors can learn about your organization’s governance (or lack thereof), operations and programs.

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How to Report COVID-19 Employee Emergency Leave

By: Brian Nichols November 18, 2021

If your business or nonprofit used the fully refundable tax credits to cover the cost of COVID-19-related emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) or expanded family and medical leave (EFML) for employees, there are new reporting requirements for W-2 reporting for 2021.

2021 Employee Benefit Plan Audits: Big Changes On the Way

By: Lisa Johnson October 22, 2021

Business entities that sponsor employee benefit plans, and plan administrators with the responsibility for regulatory compliance of their benefit plans should take note. There are significant changes coming for 2021 employee benefit plan audits that will include new requirements for plan sponsors.

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Top Charity Watchdogs Nonprofits Should Know

By: Lisa Johnson October 14, 2021

Charity watchdog sites are often resources that current and future donors (as well as volunteers and employees) rely on to evaluate a nonprofit. An optimized, up-to-date profile on a watchdog site can serve as a differentiator for your nonprofit, especially if a donor is deciding between two similar organizations. That’s why it’s so important for your nonprofit to know the information reported about your organization on watchdog sites. The following are among the most popular charity watchdog sites that nonprofits should know.

Quick Guide: Work Opportunity Tax Credit for Employers

By: David Lanchak October 07, 2021

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is a long-standing tax benefit that encourages employers to hire employees from ten targeted groups facing barriers to employment.