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Estate Planning And Divorce
Estate Planning And Divorce Estate planning is something that everyone should take the time to do. However, because it is not very pleasant to think about one’s eventual demise, most people either avoid the task altogether or create an estate plan and then try to...
Protecting Non-Profit Volunteers From Liability
Protecting Non-Profit Volunteers From Liability Many nonprofit organizations rely on volunteers to accomplish their goals and serve their causes. Just like workplaces with paid employees, nonprofits that use volunteers need to be aware of potential liabilities related...
Pets And Estate Planning
Pets And Estate Planning Pets have become an important part of our families today, many owners putting their love and care a top priority. Whether someone is single or has a family that includes children, pets contribute to our quality of life by providing...
Inherited Property: What is Step Up in Basis? Discussion with Cherie Williams, CPA of The Little CPA
Inherited Property: What is Step Up in Basis? Discussion with Cherie Williams, CPA of The Little CPA Jennifer collaborated with Cherie Williams, CPA, founder of The Little CPA, on the topic of inheriting assets. Cherie created The Little CPA to empower purpose-driven...
Jennifer V. Abelaj, Guest on the Inside BS Show Podcast, hosted by Dave Lorenzo: The Right Way to Plan Your Estate and Gifts to Charitable Institutions (Show 97, originally aired 06-29-2022)
Jennifer V. Abelaj, Guest on the Inside BS Show Podcast, hosted by Dave Lorenzo: The Right Way to Plan Your Estate and Gifts to Charitable Institutions (Show 97, originally aired 06-29-2022) I enjoyed my recent discussion with Dave Lorenzo, who is the host of The...
Trademarks And Non-Profit Organizations
Trademarks And Non-Profit Organizations It is becoming necessary for non-profits to compete for funding and donations. Name recognition is more important than ever. For that reason, non-profit organizations must protect their name and brand. Federal trademarking...
Creating A Business Succession Plan
Creating A Business Succession Plan Starting and building a business is a work of a lifetime that requires making unsaid compromises and facing unknown hardships. Yet, when it comes to planning a future for their businesses, most business owners do not have a legal...
Valuation Of Hard To Value Assets
Valuation Of Hard To Value Assets It is difficult to determine the value of hard to value assets, hence their name. Hard to value assets, also referred to as HTVAs, can make appraisals in estate planning and business valuation more complicated and time-consuming....
Non-Profit Directors Vs. Officers
Non-Profit Directors Vs. Officers When working with non-profits, a question often arises about the difference between non-profit directors vs. officers. Both directors and officers have their distinct roles within a non-profit organization. According to a report by...
The IRS Now Mandates Electronic Filing For All Non-Profits
The IRS Now Mandates Electronic Filing For All Non-Profits Even though the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has long accepted electronic tax filings, tax-exempt organizations have been able to rely exclusively on paper returns and filings until recently. The IRS now...