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March 24, 2023
2023 Q2 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Employers

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines that apply to businesses and other employers during the second quarter of 2023. 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...

March 20, 2023
Make Your Nonprofit’s Auction a Success by Following IRS Rules

Whether your nonprofit is holding an in-person or online auction to raise funds, you need to be careful to adhere to tax requirements. For example, you should provide written acknowledgments (including good faith estimates of any goods or services provided in return for cont...

February 22, 2023
Passing the Public Support Test

Unless 501(c)(3) organizations prove they’re publicly supported, the IRS assumes they’re private foundations. The distinction is important, because publicly supported charities enjoy higher tax-deductible donation limits and generally are exempt from excise taxes and rel...

February 21, 2023
Do You Run a Business from Home? You May Be Able to Deduct Home Office Expenses.

Many people began working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic — and many still work from their home offices either all the time or on a hybrid basis. If you’re self-employed and run your business from home or perform certain functions there, you might be able to claim...

February 21, 2023
Are Your Accounting and Development Departments like Oil and Water?

When Accounting and Development teams don’t work well together, the situation can lead to more than employee hostility and conflict. It can affect the not-for-profit’s financial statements and lead to the forfeiture of grant funds. To ensure the staffers in your Accounti...

February 15, 2023
New Partner Announcement | Ashley Sparks

We are pleased to announce that Ashley Sparks, CPA, CFE has been elected to the partner group effective January 1, 2023. Ashley joined the firm in 2015 and during that time took on the role of leading and mentoring the Manager Group and now serves on the Innovation Team and ...

February 14, 2023
Minnesota Long-Term Care Legislation

We wanted to bring your attention to a long-term care topic working its way through the Minnesota legislature. It mimics current legislation in place in the state of Washington and in serious consideration in California, New York and Pennsylvania. States, which end up beari...

February 1, 2023
A Refresher on Nonprofit Endowment Management

If your not-for-profit has an endowment, you probably know it’s a major responsibility. Endowment investments generally need to be managed by a financial expert, and your organization must adhere to certain regulations, particularly when it comes to spending. As a refreshe...

February 1, 2023
Many Tax Limits Affecting Businesses Have Increased for 2023

An array of tax-related limits that affect businesses are indexed annually, and due to high inflation, many have increased more than usual for 2023. Here are some that may be important to you and your business....

January 20, 2023
Valuing Tangible Property Donations Isn’t as Simple as You May Think

A new refugee resettlement charity had only just begun operating when its director realized something: She wasn’t sure how to value the many donations of clothing and household goods community members had dropped off. Was value simply the price her not-for-profit would cha...

January 19, 2023
January 18, 2023: The Staffing Challenges Webinar Recording

Many of our clients have been impacted by the labor shortage and may be searching for advice on how to navigate the challenging landscape. Boyum Barenscheer and Employer Solutions Staffing Group put on a webinar that covers topics including remote work policies, employee eng...

January 18, 2023
How the New SECURE 2.0 Law May Affect Your Business

If your small business has a retirement plan, and even if it doesn’t, you may see changes and benefits from a new law. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement 2.0 Act (SECURE 2.0) was recently signed into law. Provisions in the law will kick in over sever...