Until recently, the number one concern for many employers was finding and retaining top talent. Today, to fight the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), many of those same companies are...
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CARES Act Provides 4 Possible Reasons to File an Amended Return
The $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act delivers good news to individuals and businesses, including valuable tax-relief measures. Some of...
New Law Retroactively Fixes QIP Drafting Mistake
At long last, Congress passed legislation to correct a drafting error related to real estate qualified improvement property (QIP). The correction is part of the Coronavirus Aid,...
COVID-19 Relief: New Rules for Deducting Charitable Contributions
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes several changes that encourage charitable giving during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. This is welcome...
COVID-19 Pandemic Poses Complex HR Policy Questions
Questions from employers and employees about coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are multiplying almost as fast as the virus itself. Employers need to rely on a combination of...
Making Large Gifts Won’t Harm Estates After 2025
In late 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department issued a final answer to the question of whether large gifts made between December 31, 2017, and January...
Nonprofits Turn Focus to Major Donors
The nonprofit sector is facing a severe departure from the boom of the last decade. Predictions place numerous risks at the feet of fundraisers. From the increased privatization...
3 Ways Nonprofits Can Harness Blockchain Technology
Nonprofits do not tend to shy away from technology; in fact, more and more nonprofits are embracing it. For example, TED shares ideas with the world through digital technology,...
2020 Standard Mileage Rates Announced for Business, Charitable, Medical, and Moving Purposes
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued the 2020 optional standard mileage rates. These rates, which adjust every year to account for inflation of fuel costs, vehicle cost...
Should You Extend Your 2019 Tax Return?
Roughly 15 million individual taxpayers filed for an automatic six-month extension for the 2018 tax year, according to the IRS, compared with about 10 million people in...
