Make Sure Your Board and Staff Are Financially Literate
October 1, 2009

By: Kevin McConnell, Manager

“Everyone involved with running a nonprofit, from managers and board members to staff and volunteers who are involved in financial decision-making at any level, should be fully conversant with the organization’s finances. However, many of these people often are not as financially literate as they need to be.”

Posted on: October 1, 2009

Source: massnonprofit.org
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Five Mistakes Made by Real Estate Investors
September 10, 2009

By: Dennis Pellecchia, Chairman of the Board

“In the current market, investors face an uphill battle because achieving profitability poses more of a challenge than it did in years past. One way to enhance the probability of a healthy bottom line is to avoid five common mistakes.”

Posted on: September 10, 2009

Source: REBusiness Online
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Taxing matters- your client could owe taxes in another state and save money by filing there
August 14, 2009

By: Keith Shaffer & Steven Plisko

Posted on: August 14, 2009

Source: Mass Bar Section Review
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The U.S.’s impending adoption of IFRS will have sweeping effects on the accounting industry and beyond
August 7, 2009

By: Patrick Riley, President & CEO

Posted on: August 7, 2009

Source: Boston Business Journal
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The time may be right to purchase some business real estate
June 12, 2009

“Many business owners who have been leasing their current business property are now either considering whether to purchase commercial real estate due to the recent declines in value.”

Posted on: June 12, 2009

Source: Mass High Tech
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How is the best way to structure joint ventures?
June 12, 2009

“Combining resources to invest in real estate or develop projects can have some obvious benefits – such as pooling financial strengths and experience. The question is how best to structure joint ventures.”

Posted on: June 12, 2009

Source: NE Real Estate Journal
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Five Questions with Eric Saunders
June 2, 2009

” Like so many sectors of our economy, these organizations have been experiencing significant and in some cases, severe downward trends in their financial operations and ability to deliver their services.”

Posted on: June 2, 2009

Source: Providence Business News
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The SAS 70 Report – A critical tool for service organizations in a challenging economy
May 14, 2009

By: Robert Miller, Shareholder

“Service organizations and other entities who handle monies and information for others are finding that there are some real benefits when they go to market armed with an unqualified (or clean) SAS 70 report. It differentiates them from the competition and generally allows them to compete for larger clients.”

Posted on: May 14, 2009

Source: The Lawyers Competitive Edge
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The Form 990 is here: steps to take for IRS compliance
March 14, 2009

“After years of review and revision, the redesigned Form 990 is no longer a theoretical entity that non profits will have to deal with “some day.” Some day is now.”

Posted on: March 14, 2009

Source: Women's Business Boston
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Workers On Unemployment Still Get Taxed On Checks
March 6, 2009

” CPA Buz Aaron said people who are collecting unemployment should treat their government checks like regular paychecks and have the taxes taken out weekly.”

Posted on: March 6, 2009

Source: WBZ News
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