Alternative investments may appeal to your not-for-profit because they often offer higher long-term performance than traditional securities do. But these investments can come with tax liabilities. They also typically are riskier, which may not be appropriate for your organiz...

Comprehensive risk management is one of the primary responsibilities of not-for-profit leaders. You probably regularly consider and act to mitigate risk to your facilities and assets and your staffers and clients. What about your volunteers? Even though the federal Volunteer...

Under the offsite construction model, major building components or even entire modular structures are prefabricated in manufacturing facilities and transported to job sites for assembly. For various reasons, including lessons learned during the pandemic, it’s become increa...

Accurate, timely financial information is key to making good decisions for executives, board members, investors and other stakeholders. But not everyone who reads your financial statements will really understand the numbers they receive and what they mean to your organizatio...

Construction projects are inherently fraught with risk. That’s why having the right insurance in place is critical for all parties involved. For contractors, however, adequate coverage typically comes at a high price and with abundant red tape when dealing with insurers. O...

According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ (ACFE’s) Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations, not-for-profits suffer roughly half the median loss per fraud scheme of for-profit businesses and government entities — $76,000 vs. $150,000. That may ...

Inventory is a key balance sheet item for many companies. Depending on the nature of your operations, inventory may include raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP) inventory and finished goods. While you need to have enough inventory on hand to meet your customers’ needs, ca...

As the end of the first quarter of the 21st century nears, cloud computing has become an integral part of the modern-day manufacturing environment, growing in leaps and bounds over the last decade. Indeed, the use of this technology has spurred efficiency in manufacturing pr...

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines that apply to businesses and other employers during the second quarter of 2024. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Contact us to ensure you’re meeting all...

When it comes to business structure, manufacturing company owners have a few choices. Among them are an S corporation and a limited liability company (LLC). They’re popular with manufacturers because of their combination of liability protection and tax benefits. Both forms...

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Works Act on January 31, 2024. Since then, the bill has stalled in the Senate. Congress left Washington on Friday, March 22nd, for a two-week recess, so there is now little or no chance for any...

By now, many of you have become aware of newly enacted Federal Beneficial Ownership Reporting that passed as a part of the Corporate Transparency Act. For many Minnesota entities, the Minnesota Secretary of State sent out a notice stating that the filing is free and you shou...