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: Tony 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: Tony 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 […]
January 1, 2020 Ohio SNF Medicaid Rates By: Paula Reape CPA LNHA Medicaid rates for Ohio nursing facilities were recalculated on January 1, 2020, to reflect: Semi-annual case-mix adjustment using the average of the June 30, 2019, and September 30, 2019, Medicaid […]
2020 Part B Fee Schedules & Industry Updates By: Steven Anderson With the New Year upon us, HW&Co. would like to wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. As always, the New Year brings many changes to the Long-Term […]
Conflict-of-interest policies are too important for nonprofits to neglect By: Helen Weeber Does your not-for-profit organization have a conflict-of-interest policy in place? Do your board members, trustees and key employees understand how the policy affects them? If you answer “no” to either […]
Be careful when applying for a Small Business Administration loan By: Tony LaNasa A Small Business Administration (SBA) loan can make big things happen for your small company. But the agency’s loan program is sometimes abused by con artists who know that many […]
New rules will soon require employers to annually disclose retirement income to employees By: David M. Reape As you’ve probably heard, a new law was recently passed with a wide range of retirement plan changes for employers and individuals. One of the provisions of the SECURE Act […]