ArticleAn Essential Year-End Checklist For Your BusinessMany business owners are coming up on what may be an especially hectic time: year-end.United StatesStrategyORBA
ArticleBenchmarking Helps Restaurants Measure—and Improve—Their PerformanceBenchmarking is the process of calculating your restaurant's key financial or operational metrics and comparing them to established standards.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentORBA
ArticleI Want To Buy A New Property But Can I Assume The Seller’s Loan?We have seen a recent increase in commercial real estate transactions. Buyers are seeking properties due to attractive pricing and low interest rates.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionORBA
ArticleWorking Remotely From "Out Of State" Can Be TaxingThe COVID-19 pandemic has required many people to work remotely, either from home or a temporary location. One potential consequence of remote work may surprise you: An increase in your state tax bill.United StatesTaxORBA
ArticleWealth Management Group Newsletter – Winter 2023If you directly employ a nanny, housekeeper, cook, gardener, health care assistant or other employee in your home, it is critical that you stay on top of your tax obligations (commonly referred to as the "nanny tax").United StatesTaxORBA
ArticleCash Flows: Thinking AheadCapital is the lifeblood of any manufacturing business. Each week, your payroll must be met, overhead covered and suppliers paid.United StatesAccounting and AuditORBA
ArticleImplementing ASU 2016-14: Presentation Of Financial Statements For Not-For-Profit EntitiesThe time has come to begin implementing the new not-for-profit financial statement presentation standard. ASU 2016-14 is effective for all not-for-profit entities with calendar years ...United StatesAccounting and AuditORBA
ArticleShould I Accept This Contribution?If this was posed to your organization today, no doubt you would respond with a rousing, "Of course!" United StatesAccounting and AuditORBA
ArticleChanges To Not-For-Profit Financial ReportingFASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-14 on Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities. ASU 2016-14 represents the most significant changes to not-for-profit financial reporting since 1993.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA
ArticleCharge It! Credit Card Issues For Not-For-ProfitsCredit cards are a common part of doing day-to-day business for most not-for-profits these days. Donors typically use credit cards to make contributions, whether one-offs or recurring, and employees often rely on the cards ...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA
ArticleDedicated Employees – Your Organization’s Greatest AssetIt is understandable that during tough economic times, it may be necessary to freeze wages or award minimum pay, while asking employees to take on new responsibilities. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA
ArticleHow To Value Donations Of Goods And ServicesThe accounting rules require that the value of goods and certain types of services should be recognized in an organization's financial statements.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA
ArticleMicro-Donations: Good Things Come In Small PackagesDonations to not-for-profit organizations plunged during the latest recession but have ever so slowly been edging their way to healthier levels ever since.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA
ArticleShould You Join Forces With Another Not-For-Profit?Forming an alliance with a like-minded organization can be a smart, strategic move for a not-for-profit organization.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA
ArticleThe Effects Of Tax Reform On Charitable DonationsIn December 2017, the Tax Cut and Jobs Act became law. This law, which represents the biggest overhaul of the tax code in over 30 years, does not, at first glance, seem to have a big impact on charitable donations. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA
ArticleThe FAQs Of Fiscal SponsorshipYour organization may be too new — or too small — to have obtained its tax-exempt status.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA
ArticleThree Things You Must Have Before Fishing For VC And Angel FundingSince we all can't win Shark Tank… Let's start with a dose of reality.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA
ArticleUsing Audit Techniques Can Help You Shape Your FutureWhether or not a not-for-profit organization engages an independent auditor, an organization can employ moves from an auditor's playbook to gain a better understanding of its overall revenue picture.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA
ArticleWhat Is UBIT?One of the most attractive aspects of a not-for-profit organization is the ability to operate and produce income which is not subject to taxation.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA
ArticleDo You Know Where All Of Your Plan Participants Are?Terminated plan participants often cause plan sponsors to incur additional work — and money — if their balance remains in the plan.United StatesEmployment and HRORBA