GHJ Senior Tax Manager, Lizbeth Nevarez was featured in Los Angeles Business Journal offering an in-depth analysis of the 2017 Tax Reform Act – Unrelated Business Income. The 2017 Tax Reform Act that was passed on Dec. 22, 2017 has significant changes that impact tax-exempt organizations. Click here to view entire article.

The Role of the Audit Committee – A Refresher The Audit Committee, under the governing Board’s supervision, is responsible for making recommendations to the Board on the hiring and firing of the independent CPA. The Audit Committee can negotiate the independent CPA’s compensation, on behalf of the governing Board. The Audit Committee must: Confer with the auditor to [...]

Diversity and inclusion means more than meeting a quota for race or gender. GHJ Partner Donella Wilson discusses the importance of diversity initiatives with Los Angeles Business Journal. Wilson explains why equity is the first step in creating a diverse and inclusive organization and how each element is critical to optimizing business growth, as well as the personal [...]

Federal law requires every employer hiring an individual for employment in the United States to verify his or her identity and employment authorization through completion of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. 2012 saw a record number of Form I-9 audits and enforcement actions. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted more than 3,000 audits [...]

GHJ Partner Donella Wilson will be honored as a Community Hero by Soroptimist International of Los Angeles (SILA). SILA is the Los Angeles chapter of an international organization of business women who strive to improve the lives of women and girls with focus on the Los Angeles downtown communities. SILA works with various organizations in the downtown area s [...]

As investing continues to evolve, investors are looking at their investment’s double bottom line to include both financial and social returns. GHJ, Angeles Investment Advisors and Avivar Capital hosted an in-depth discussion on these issues and more centered around Impact Investing for Nonprofits. In this webinar: Explore how to go from idea to action in deve [...]

GHJ is excited to announce the launch of GHJ Foundation. GHJ Foundation is the Firm’s vehicle for purposeful and proactive giving to its extended “family” – the community. Led by President and Chief Philanthropy Officer Donella Wilson, Treasurer Tom Barry, Secretary Lizbeth Nevarez and Strategist Mari-Anne Kehler, GHJ Foundation will provide the Firm a vehicle to supp [...]

Our firm supports the community and nonprofit organizations through donations of both time and money. In addition to providing discounted services to our nonprofit clients, we also encourage our staff to become involved in community projects to which they give their own time and expertise at no charge On Community Day, our firm supports the community and nonp [...]

Akash Sehgal, Tax Director, is speaking at the Not-for-Profit Organizations Conference on May 20th at the Westin Los Angeles Airport. Date: May 20, 2014 Time: 12:35pm – 2:15pm Location: Westin Los Angeles Airport For additional information click here. Click here to register.

On October 23rd, Richard Ruvelson, Principal at GHJ, will be featured on a panel discussion for Stafford Webinars. The panel will discuss an in-depth review for accounting pros and tax preparers who work with non-profit organizations and other clients seeking to qualify for tax exempt status on Form 1023. The panel will equip the attendees with approaches for [...]