Many families and individuals use donor-advised funds (DAFs) as an alternative to having their own private foundations — but a “side-car” DAF can also be used to complement a private foundation. Stephanie Yan (GHJ Managing Director and Private Foundation Practice Leader) talks to Pegine Grayson (Senior Vice President/Client Advisor, Director of Philanthropic Servic [...]

Another new accounting pronouncement’s effective date is looming for private companies and nonprofits. ASU 2016-13: Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326) is effective for these entities for fiscal years beginning after Dec. 15, 2022. Topic 326 has overhauled the processes of measuring credit losses on most financial assets carried at amortized cost, among [...]

On December 29, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law a landmark retirement package. The SECURE 2.0 Act includes many new provisions that become effective over various dates through 2026. Some of the most notable provisions include: Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs): Under current law, RMDs must begin at age 72. Under SECURE 2.0, this is increased to 73 begin [...]

So much of the work a person does every day falls outside the scope of a job description, and that work can take a major toll on one’s well-being. How do we ensure that all labor is accounted for? GHJ’s Women’s Empowerment Cohort hosted a discussion about emotional labor with guest speaker Regina Lark, Ph.D. CPO, an author, business owner and board-certified professi [...]

In a previous Tax Alert, GHJ discussed the reporting requirements imposed by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which went into effect on Nov. 15, 2021. The IIJA includes two provisions that increase the reporting requirements of digital assets and expand Form 1099 filings to include transfers of digital assets. WHAT IS A DIGITAL ASSET? Under the pro [...]

On Tuesday, Jan. 10, the IRS announced tax filing and payment relief for California taxpayers affected by recent storm conditions. This affords individuals and businesses in affected areas until May 15, 2023 to file and pay their 2022 federal taxes. Relief is automatically granted if the taxpayer’s address of record is in any FEMA-designated disaster area in the fol [...]

As diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) have become buzzwords in the corporate world, many organizations have adopted culturally sensitive calendars and mandatory DEIA training for employees. Although these practices are a great step in the right direction, there are many not-so-obvious ways that employers can take their DEIA commitments to new levels [...]

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff welcomes back Jason Squire, Professor Emeritus at USC School of Cinematic Arts and Editor of The Movie Business Book, now in its fourth edition for their annual year in review for the entertainment industry. “2020 was a year of crisis, 2021 a year [...]

Originally posted by Training Magazine. Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) are more than guidelines, programs or quotas. Empowering all employees is part of building an inclusive company. Diverse teams bring forth innovation, which makes a business competitive and successful. Los Angeles-headquartered accounting and advisory firm GHJ’s multicult [...]

Do you remember what it was like when you first started your career? Remember how it felt walking around the office, meeting new people, constantly learning new topics or even remembering where to find the office bathroom? Starting a new job can be confusing. As people move up in their careers, part of their job is to lift others as they climb. As they say, “If you a [...]