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Sam Johnson | Jun. 21, 2024

Managing Your Finances with Vantage Point: Budgeting Made Easy

In recent years, you probably noticed that the cost of everything, from groceries to plane tickets, has been rising. It…

Sam Johnson | Jun. 21, 2024

The Building Block of Your Financial Plan

Have you ever wondered why we’re so obsessed with collecting data, from paycheck stubs to driver’s license copies? At times,…

Ashley Klemann | Jun. 21, 2024

Wire Fraud: A Cautionary Tale for Clients

We’ve all heard of wire fraud and have likely seen many cautionary tales on the news, thinking that we would…

Jasmin McKenzie | Jun. 20, 2024

Cross-Training Initiatives Can Get Your Whole Organization in Shape

Cross-training staffers to do one another’s jobs isn’t a new idea. But it can be a simple and effective way…

Jack McHatton | Jun. 12, 2024

Why Private Foundations Need to Avoid Self-Dealing

The IRS strictly prohibits self-dealing between private foundations and “disqualified persons.” But how are these terms defined? Among people who…

Jack McHatton | Jun. 9, 2024

Thinking Ahead to Your Next Form 990

The deadline for calendar-year not-for-profits to file Form 990 with the IRS has come and gone. But it’s never too…

Greg Carlson | Jun. 6, 2024

Poised for Exit Podcast

Boyum Barenscheer’s Gregory Carlson CFP, MBT, CDFA, RICP, CMAA, PFS, CPA joined Julie Keyes in the latest episode of the…

Ellen Alphonso | Jun. 4, 2024

Optional SECURE 2.0 Provisions for Manufacturing Plan Sponsors

SECURE 2.0 introduced over 90 provisions to modernize retirement plans and many of the optional provisions can be utilized to…

Jared Schneidermann | Jun. 4, 2024

8 Strategies for Boosting Your Manufacturing Production Capacity

Are your manufacturing company’s sales up over recent years, causing you to reach maximum capacity? One solution is to expand…

Jasmin McKenzie | May. 23, 2024

Nonprofits: Act Thoroughly on Audit Findings

External audits can help assure your not-for-profit’s stakeholders that your financial statements are fairly presented according to U.S. Generally Accepted…

John Csargo | May. 21, 2024

Tax Tips When Buying the Assets of a Business

After experiencing a downturn in 2023, merger and acquisition activity in several sectors is rebounding in 2024. If you’re buying…

Ashley Sparks | May. 14, 2024

IRS Issues Final Regulations Regarding the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit

The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act — signed into law in 2022 — provides generous…

Anna Lovegren | May. 8, 2024

Weighing Potential Risks and Returns of Alternative Investments

Alternative investments may appeal to your not-for-profit because they often offer higher long-term performance than traditional securities do. But these…

Anna Lovegren | May. 6, 2024

Are Your Volunteers Risking Legal and Tax Liability?

Comprehensive risk management is one of the primary responsibilities of not-for-profit leaders. You probably regularly consider and act to mitigate…

Tom Hofstad | May. 3, 2024

Best Practices for Offsite Construction Project Management

Under the offsite construction model, major building components or even entire modular structures are prefabricated in manufacturing facilities and transported…