The Taxpayer First Act (the Act) of 2019 was signed into law on July 1, 2019. The bill, having gone through a few changes on its way to the president’s desk, passed with...
How the Taxpayer First Act Will Impact Nonprofits
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What’s Happening
Another Massive Data Breach: How to Help Protect Yourself
The news of another massive online data breach may make you feel powerless to safeguard your financial privacy. But you can take some concrete steps to protect yourself in the...
Foundation Center and GuideStar Join Forces to Become Candid
What happens when two notable names in the nonprofit industry combine forces? A powerhouse - most appropriately called Candid. The long-awaited merger between GuideStar and the...
Tax Withholding Calculator and Guides
The Internal Revenue Service today renewed its effort to encourage taxpayers to review their tax withholding using the IRS Withholding Calculator and make any needed adjustments...
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination Allegations: Is Your Business Vulnerable?
Laws and regulations governing gender-based pay equality have been on the books for decades. But equal pay for men and women has become a hot button in the business world, thanks...
5 Quick Highlights of the New Tax Law
By Shelley Schexnayder, Communications, Senior Advisor for 1st Global As 2018 winds to an end, it’s time to both look back on the prior year and look forward into the new year....
What’s Next for State Tax Nexus?
The recent Wayfair decision has drastically altered the landscape for states that want to collect sales and use taxes. Prior to this landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, economic...
Wayfair Decision and Impacts on Your Business
On June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down a historic decision in the sales and use tax nexus case South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. The 5-4 ruling...
Supreme Court Sides with Employers on Arbitration Agreements
The Supreme Court often agrees to rule on questions upon which individual appeals courts have reached different conclusions, to create a uniform national legal standard. And...
Principal’s QBI Deduction Article
Jim Kehl, a principal at our firm, has written an article about the QBI deduction of the 2017 tax act! The article is also available at 'The QBI Deduction' link at the top right...