New PRF Single Audit Guidance PRF Background Our last 2 updates Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Portal is Now Open and Revised PRF Reporting Requirements including Extended Time to Expend Some Funds provide some important […]
How start-up expenses are handled on your tax return By: David M. Reape Entrepreneurs often don’t know that many of the start-up expenses incurred can’t be currently deducted. You should be aware that the way you handle some of your initial expenses can […]
SBA officially drops PPP Loan Necessity Questionnaire requirement By: Tony LaNasa The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has informed lenders that it is eliminating the loan necessity review for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $2 million or greater. In a […]
Does Your Nonprofit Owe Tax on its Sponsorships and Advertising? By: Helen Weeber Your not-for-profit may prefer to avoid activities that subject it to unrelated business income tax (UBIT). But if you accept advertising or sponsorships that aren’t substantially related to your tax-exempt […]
Prevent conflicts of interest from costing your business By: Tony LaNasa Without trust between you and your employees, your business probably wouldn’t be very successful. Delegating responsibility, sharing ideas, working as a team — all require a certain level of trust. […]
Can my small business can be hit with the “Trust Fund Recovery Penalty?” By: David M. Reape There’s a harsh tax penalty that you could be at risk for paying personally if you own or manage a business with employees. It’s called the “Trust Fund Recovery Penalty” […]
The IRS Dirty Dozen 2021 – Part 4 12. Promoted abusive arrangements We presented you the first 3 parts of the IRS’ “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams last week. Today, HW&Co. wraps up the list with a […]
Cryptocurrency donations: Will your nonprofit accept them? By: Helen Weeber Cryptocurrency has gone mainstream, and if you’ve been sitting on the fence about accepting donations in virtual currency, it’s time to make a decision. But before your not-for-profit says “yes” […]
How fraud perpetrators target military personnel and veterans By: Tony LaNasa According to the Federal Trade Commission, veterans lost approximately $60 million to fraud in 2020. Active-duty military personnel and their spouses and dependents also suffered big financial losses to fraud […]
Provider Relief Fund Reporting Portal is Now Open By: Paula Reape CPA LNHA The long-awaited Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Portal is now open for reporting on the use of PRF funds received. The HW&Co. article, Revised PRF Reporting Requirements including Extended Time to […]
The IRS Dirty Dozen 2021 – Part 3 Yesterday, we presented the 2nd installment of the IRS’ Dirty Dozen 2021, revealing scams that use email, text, social media messages, or phone calls to get personal information, with the […]
Tackling Volunteer Liability Issues By: Helen Weeber During the pandemic, your not-for-profit may have been forced to operate without your dedicated volunteers. It has probably come as a great relief to welcome them back in person. However, […]