By Donna Bernardi Paul, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Are differences in work and communication style in the workplace among the different generations the cause of leadership/supervisory challenges or is it something else? There have been a plethora of articles, seminars, webinars and discussions around millennials in the workplace and the...
By Marc R. Berger, CPA, JD, LLM The IRS Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TE/GE) division released its Fiscal Year 2019 Program Letter on Oct. 3, 2018. The Program Letter outlines its projects and priorities for fiscal year 2019 for tax-exempt organizations, employee plans, Indian tribal governments, and...
By Katherine Gauntt Sales tax is imposed upon retail sales of tangible personal property and taxable services in 45 states and the District of Columbia. Each state determines the circumstances under which a sales tax is imposed on the purchaser. Purchases by nonprofit organizations are exempt in most...
By Laurie De Armond, CPA, and Adam Cole, CPA Nonprofit organizations are uniquely shaped by their mission, history, size, program goals and community. But leaders of these organizations—whether a CFO at a global health services charity, a CIO of an education endowment or the executive director at...
By Michael Conover I have previously discussed the inevitable transition of numerous baby boomers holding leadership posts in nonprofit organizations. The topic has been well-covered in a variety of publications for nearly a decade. However, I believe the seismic shift that some have predicted has failed to...
We are in the heart of tax season. Our team has been working hard, but still managed to celebrate some birthdays and anniversaries and have some relaxing fun. Here are some of the things we've been up to this spring. Promotions and New Hires Nate Wicker joined...
What year did you join Blackman & Sloop? I joined Blackman & Sloop in 2017. Where did you go to college? I attended the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. Why did you choose Blackman & Sloop? After five years in private industry, I was looking for a change...
If you have a second home in a resort area, or if you have been considering acquiring a second home or vacation home, you may have questions about how rental income is taxed for a part-time vacation-home rental. The applicable rental rules include some interesting...
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 and other tax reforms have brought about significant changes in the way that vehicle use is deducted for business purposes. Before getting into these changes, it is appropriate to first provide a review of the two methods...
Well, here it is: 2019. The holiday season is over, and the season for preparing tax returns is about to begin. But unfortunately, it is also the season for scammers who are out to steal your identity, swindle you out of your money and even...
