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3 Types of Information Your Nonprofit’s Board Needs
Information is power. And regularly supplying information to your not-for-profit’s board of directors is the key to the board properly fulfilling its duties. This doesn’t mean you have to share every internal email or phone message. Board members should, however, receive and understand information that will help them work together
Why Business Owners Should Regularly Upgrade Their Accounting Software
Many business owners buy accounting software and, even if the installation goes well, eventually grow frustrated when they don’t get the return on investment they’d expected. There’s a simple reason for this: Stuff changes. Technological improvements are occurring at a breakneck speed. So yesterday’s cutting-edge system can quickly become today’s
Leaving Specific Assets to Specific Heirs is an Estate Planning No-No
Planning your estate around specific assets is risky and, in most cases, should be avoided. If you leave specific assets — such as a home, a car or stock — to specific people, you could end up inadvertently disinheriting someone. Unintended consequences Here’s an example that illustrates the problem: Kim
Seasonal Business? Optimize Your Operating Cycle
Every business has some degree of ups and downs during the year. But cash flow fluctuations are much more intense for seasonal businesses. So, if your company defines itself as such, it’s important to optimize your operating cycle to anticipate and minimize shortfalls. A high-growth example To illustrate: Consider a
Spring Clean Your Individual Financial Records
In general, you must keep records that support items shown on your individual tax return until the statute of limitations runs out — generally, three years from the due date of the return or the date you filed, whichever is later. That means that now you can generally throw out
Spring Cleaning Basics for Your Business Financial Records
Yesterday's blog post highlighted tips for personal financial records retention. The record-retention guidelines are slightly different for businesses. Here are the basics to get you started. Employee records. Keep personnel records for three years after an employee has been terminated. Also maintain records that support employee earnings for at least
DWC Glenwood Employee Volunteer Day
Each year DWC employees in Glenwood Springs volunteer for RFOV (Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers) to do trail maintenance on the Doc Holiday Trail. RFOV promotes stewardship of our public lands by engaging the community in volunteer trail and restoration projects. Thank you to (L-R) Greg Ward, Dillon Washburn, Megan Loberg,
Is Now the Time for a Charitable Lead Trust?
Families who wish to give to charity while minimizing gift and estate taxes should consider a charitable lead trust (CLT). These trusts are most effective in a low-interest-rate environment, so conditions for taking advantage of a CLT currently are favorable. Although interest rates have crept up in recent years, they
Business Owners: Put Your Successor in a Position to Succeed
When it comes time to transition your role as business owner to someone else, you’ll face many changes. One of them is becoming a mentor. As such, you’ll have to communicate clearly, show some patience and have a clear conception of what you want to accomplish before stepping down. Here
Pay Attention to the Details When Selling Investments
The tax consequences of the sale of an investment, as well as your net return, can be affected by a variety of factors. You’re probably focused on factors such as how much you paid for the investment vs. how much you’re selling it for, whether you held the investment long-term