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Financial best practices for religious congregations

Financial best practices for religious congregations

Churches, synagogues, and other religious congregations aren’t required to file tax returns, so they might not regularly hire independent accountants. But regardless of size, religious organizations often are subject to other requirements, such as paying unrelated...

Year-end tax and financial to-do list for individuals

Year-end tax and financial to-do list for individuals

With the dawn of 2019 on the near horizon, there are many items that you need to take care of before the end of 2018. here’s a quick list of tax and financial to-dos you should address before the end of the year. Check your FSA balance. If you have a Flexible Spending...

Donate appreciated stock for twice the tax benefits

Donate appreciated stock for twice the tax benefits

A tried-and-true year-end tax strategy is to make charitable donations. As long as you itemize and your gift qualifies, you can claim a charitable deduction. But did you know that you can enjoy an additional tax benefit if you donate long-term appreciated stock...

What you can deduct when you volunteer

What you can deduct when you volunteer

Because donations to charity of cash or property generally are tax deductible (if you itemize), it only seems logical that the donation of something even more valuable to you — your time — would also be deductible. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Donations of time...

Does your nonprofit properly report noncash donations?

Does your nonprofit properly report noncash donations?

Your not-for-profit probably already ensures that donors receive a receipt with information about claiming a charitable contribution deduction on their tax return. But your obligations may go further than that. For noncash donations, you might have responsibilities...

Last minute tax saving tips for individual taxpayers

Last minute tax saving tips for individual taxpayers

The year is quickly drawing to a close. But there’s still time to take steps to reduce your 2017 tax liability, as long as you act by December 31st.  Here are a few tried-and-true year-end tax planning tips for those who normally itemize their deductions: Pay your...

Use Giving Tuesday to raise money for your nonprofit

Use Giving Tuesday to raise money for your nonprofit

What are you doing November 28? If that date doesn’t ring a bell, your not-for-profit probably hasn’t made plans to participate in National Giving Tuesday. But considering the opportunities associated with it, maybe it should. What is Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday,...

Potential tax pitfalls of donating real estate to charity

Charitable giving allows you to help an organization you care about. And in most cases, you enjoy a valuable income tax deduction. If you’re considering a large gift, a noncash donation such as appreciated real estate can provide additional benefits. For example, if...

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