Author: Tony Novak
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NJ nonprofits face new filing challenges
In New Jersey nonprofit organizations must now file their annual reports online. The new online system is not working currently, according to a report today by a member of the NJCPA. A number of problematic issues were discussed at the Nonprofit Interest Group Meeting of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants today.
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How Facebook’s IRS tax case applies to us
Facebook’s multi-billion dollar tax case in the news today has implications for us ordinary tax-paying citizens. Two take-home lessons: If you rely solely on the Taxpayer Bill of Rights without other statutory authority, then this adds a level of procedural risk to your dispute. We do routinely rely on these procedures and expectations of ‘fair play’…
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HRA for spouse of business owner?
(This inform is not updated to reflect 2019 proposed regulations so should be presumed to be partially obsolete). Can a business with only one employee – the spouse of the sole proprietor – be eligible for a Health Reimbursement Arrangement? I can not give that assurance but at least one popular tax speaker says that…
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How to use an IRS filing as a marketing tool for growing nonprofits
I am happy to discuss how some local nonprofit organizations use their annual IRS information filing in conjunction with strategic marketing plans to grow their support.
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Receivables management for accountants and attorneys
In my first meeting with Philadelphia’s David Rubin in early 2017, he made me realize that my vision of accounts receivables management was shortsighted. His professional approach opened my eyes to the availability of a better way to manage this necessary task! I really did not know this service was available and didn’t imagine it…
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Addressing lawyer wellness
Lawyers in solo practice or in small firms often face high levels of stress. That stress comes from multiple sources and this dilemma isn’t easy to diagnose or address. The observed high incidence of depression – reported in more than one in four lawyers – and substance abuse are evidence of the problem. Positive forces…
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Small business part time help matchmaker project
I’ve noticed that my businesses and other local businesses are having a tougher time finding workers for occasional projects so I started a project yesterday in an attempt to address the issue. The goal is to meet more people who are looking for various types of work and assess their interests, skills and availability. Then…
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Standard basic pricing for QuickBooks Online
2019 update: Intuit corporation announced retail rate increases for its QuickBooks products. The rates in this article are now out-of-date. Rates remain the same (for now) for subscriptions contracted through a ProAdvisor but may increase in the future. Once a subscription is started, the rate is ‘locked in’ for the life of the account. This…