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Using a case study and real-life examples, this workshop will focus on Section 501 (c)(3) organization’s responsibilities for disclosure of “quid pro quo” elements made in connection with fundraising events and activities, and the related sales and use tax implications. Download PDF
On January 1, 2013, the House of Representatives passed H.R.8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act (the Act). The President is expected to sign the legislation. The Act averts many of the tax hikes that were scheduled to go into effect on January 1st. It also retains certain tax breaks that were scheduled to expire, but it also increases income [...]
The Fourth Quarter of 2012 was a busy time in California from a tax legislative standpoint. California residents potentially saw a significant increase in their personal income taxes as a result of the passage of proposition 30. In addition, sales tax rates have increased effective January 1st, 2013. California based businesses should see som [...]
By: Richard Ruvelson Happy Super Bowl weekend! This is the inaugural issue of our GHJ Nonprofit Tax Blog and I want to start out by saying how happy I am to be back in Southern California after 14 years and am enjoying the relatively warm weather. Although we had a cold spell recently, it’s still a lot warmer than the Twin Cities and I am enjoying my view of Catalina [...]
GHJ recently conducted a targeted survey of food industry business owners and executives to explore topics such as business growth, pricing issues, new-business strategies and financial management. This year’s survey results show that owners are cautiously optimistic about the growth of their businesses in 2012 and through 2013. We presente [...]
By: Richard Ruvelson While many tax-exempt organizations have been concerned about the provisions of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, there are some other tax “reporting” issues that I want to remind tax-exempt organizations to consider over the next few weeks. Form 990 Since the 2012 Form 990 instructions were released on the IRS website on February 1st, [...]
It is not uncommon for a client to inform us of an article that they have read, which was published in one of the well-known and reputable publications, about yet another profitable multinational corporation with no corresponding U.S. income tax obligation. Moreover, they want to know how can they set up their affairs to legally do the same. Once it is explained that [...]
By: Margaret Karren After much talk during 2012, there is hope for reform of A-133 audits. The proposed changes will increase the efficiency and eliminate unnecessary requirements. OMB Proposed Guidance On January 31, 2013, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued for a 90 day comment period, titled “Proposed OMB Uniform Guidance: Cost Principles, Audit, [...]
BoardSource has recently released its 2012 Nonprofit Governance Index. The Governance Index is a national survey of nonprofit chief executives and board chairs. It identifies trends in board composition, policies and practices, and provides a view of the various challenges nonprofit boards are facing in their governance roles. Two key findings from the survey that I f [...]
By Margaret Karren Congratulations to Faye Washington of YWCA Greater Los Angeles. Ms. Washington was named as a Southern California Champion on the PBS airing of “Makers: Women Who Make America”. Check out this link to share in Ms. Washington’s vision and see her great accomplishment of the completion of the Los Angeles Job Corps Urban Campus: http://www.youtube.c [...]
