The housing market in many parts of the country is strong this spring. If you’re buying or selling a home, you should know how to determine your “basis.”
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The Benefits of a Contract Compliance Engagement
Jen: This is The PKF Texas – Entrepreneur’s Playbook®. I’m Jen Lemanski, and I’m back once again with Carlos Gomez, an Audit Manager and one of the faces of our PKF Texas Contract Compliance Services team. Carlos, welcome back to the Playbook.
Carlos: Thank you, Jen.
Jen: So, we’ve talked about various aspects of contract compliance services in previous videos. And we’ve talked about the monetary benefits. What other benefits are there for a contract compliance type engagement?
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Protecting Your NFP’s Tax-Exempt Status
Not-for-profit organizations are different from for-profit businesses in many vital ways. One of the most crucial differences is that under Section 501(c)(3), Sec. 501(c)(7) and other provisions, not-for-profits are tax-exempt. But your tax-exempt status is fragile. If you don’t follow the rules laid out in IRS Publication 557, Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization, the IRS could revoke it.
Be particularly alert to the following common stumbling blocks.
Qualifying for “Head of Household” Tax Filing Status
When you file your tax return, you must check one of the following filing statuses: Single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, head of household or qualifying widow(er). Who qualifies to file a return as a head of household, which is more favorable than single?
To qualify, you must maintain a household, which for more than half the year, is the principal home of a “qualifying child” or other relative of yours whom you can claim as a dependent (unless you only qualify due to the multiple support rules).
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Key Sections of Licensing Agreements
Jen: This is The PKF Texas – Entrepreneur’s Playbook®. I’m Jen Lemanski and I’m here today with Carlos Gomez, an Audit Manager and one of the faces of our PKF Texas Contract Compliance Services team. Carlos, welcome back to the playbook.
Carlos: Hi, Jen.
Jen: So, previously we’ve talked about licensing agreements. Can you walk me and our viewers through the key sections of licensing agreements?
Consider High-Net-Worth Individuals for Your NFP Efforts
High-net-worth individuals donated $5.8 billion during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic — generous giving by most standards. This is according to a recent report, “Philanthropy and COVID-19 in the first half of 2020,” from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and information service Candid. However, that $5.8 billion amount is deceptive, because nearly three-quarters of it came from one donor, Mackenzie Scott (the ex-wife of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos).
In fact, a 2020 study from the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy found that only a relatively small percentage, 36%, of the ultra-wealthy are involved in charitable giving. This may sound like ominous news for not-for-profit organizations. But there are ways to tap this group’s ample resources.
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Consider a Heavy SUV for Your Next Business Vehicle
Are you considering buying or replacing a vehicle that you’ll use in your business? If you choose a heavy sport utility vehicle (SUV) as your next business vehicle, you may be able to benefit from lucrative tax rules for those vehicles.
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Why Your Not-for-Profit Should Use Data Analytics
Jen: This is The PKF Texas – Entrepreneur’s Playbook®. I’m Jen Lemanski, and I’m back again with Nicole Riley, an Audit Director and one of the faces of the PKF Texas not-for-profit team. Nicole, welcome back to the playbook.
Nicole: Hi, good morning.
Jen: Data analytics. You hear that a lot. What are they and how do they impact a not-for-profit organization?
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Mark Your Calendars! Upcoming April 2021 Houston Events…
As trusted business advisors, we enjoy working with you to co-create ideas and co-develop innovative solutions for your business. Even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, we still want to continue providing valuable information, including upcoming Houston events that we support, and think may be of interest to you.
- Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship
- Greater Houston Partnership
- National Association of Corporate Directors
- Turnaround Management Association
- Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce
If you have questions about any event details or registration information, the organization-specific contacts are below. We hope to see you at any or all of these Houston events!
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Not-for-Profits: Don’t Ignore These Financial Warning Signs
Many not-for-profits are just starting to emerge from one of the most challenging environments in recent memory due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even if your organization is in good shape, don’t get too comfortable. Financial obstacles can appear at any time and you need to be vigilant about acting on certain warning signs.
Consider the following.
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