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1031 Exchange: Why It’s Such A Great Tax Planning Tool To Defer Capital Gains

Like many business owners, you might also own highly appreciated business or investment real estate. Fortunately, there’s an effective tax planning strategy at your disposal: the Section 1031 “like kind” exchange. It can help you defer capital gains tax on appreciated property indefinitely. How it works Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code allows you […]

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Tax Exempt? Why Your Nonprofit Must Avoid Excess Private Benefit Transactions

Not-for-profits that ignore the IRS’s private benefit and private inurement provisions do so at their own peril. These rules prohibit an individual inside or outside a nonprofit from reaping an excess benefit from the organization’s transactions. Violation of such rules can have devastating consequences and could cause the loss of tax exempt status. Defining terms […]

How To Get More From Your Non Profit Budget Sheet

Is your non profit budget offering enough (or the right) programs to keep members active and engaged? New programs require time, effort and money. So when you commit to developing one, you want to get the biggest bang for your buck. Here are some simple non profit budget dos and don’ts to get the most […]