Protect data and build trust with customers By: Anthony LaNasa Every time your business interacts with customers is an opportunity to build trust. And it’s an opportunity you can’t afford to neglect. Look at customer data. When customers hand over […]
Improve your nonprofit’s strategic planning with a “real-time” approach By: Helen Weeber Real-Time Strategic Planning (RTSP) offers not-for-profits a fluid approach to identifying, understanding and acting on challenges and opportunities to advance their missions. Is this process right for your organization? Let’s […]
When the fraud suspect is an executive By: Anthony LaNasa Businesses and fraud experts often face a long, arduous process when investigating any occupational fraud incident. When the suspect is a member of upper management, it’s exponentially harder. In theory, […]
Do you run your business from home? You might be eligible for home office deductions By: David M. Reape If you’re self-employed and work out of an office in your home, you may be entitled to home office deductions. However, you must satisfy strict rules. If you qualify, you […]
Wait! Don’t approve that office supply invoice yet By: Anthony LaNasa When Dan received a large shipment of highlighter markers, he was confused. He didn’t remember ordering them — and he was the company’s sole office supplies buyer. Yet when he […]
Do you want to go into business for yourself? By: David M. Reape Many people who launch small businesses start out as sole proprietors. Here are nine tax rules and considerations involved in operating as that entity. 1. You may qualify for the […]
How taxes affect your nonprofit’s donors By: David M. Reape The deductibility of most charitable gifts hasn’t changed since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, but some recordkeeping requirements have. Helping your donors who itemize deductions understand […]
Ghosting scams may keep your loved ones from resting in peace By: Anthony LaNasa It’s bad enough that the living have to worry about identity theft. But criminals also exploit the deceased with “ghosting” schemes. These thieves steal the identities of those who’ve died […]
Do your employees receive tips? You may be eligible for a tax credit By: David M. Reape Are you an employer who owns a business where tipping is customary for providing food and beverages? You may qualify for a tax credit involving the Social Security and Medicare […]
5 best practices when investigating an employee complaint By: Anthony LaNasa “All complaints will be swiftly and thoroughly investigated.” No doubt this sentence, or something similar, appears in your company’s employee handbook. Unfortunately, there will likely be a time when you’ll […]
Numerous tax limits affecting businesses have increased for 2020 By: David M. Reape An array of tax-related limits that affect businesses are annually indexed for inflation, and many have increased for 2020. Here are some that may be important to you and your […]
How to gather more feedback from the people you serve By: Helen Weeber According to the Center for Effective Philanthropy, practically all not-for-profits in the United States solicit feedback from their clients when designing programs and services. However, resource constraints — lack of […]