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Beginning on Jan. 1, 2010, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:
The new rates are slightly lower than last year. The business rate is the standard rate used for reimbursement of employee mileage by businesses.
- www.Random.org
- RANDOM.ORG offers true random numbers to anyone on the Internet. The randomness comes from atmospheric noise, which for many purposes is better than the pseudo-random number algorithms typically used in computer programs. People use RANDOM.ORG for holding draws, lotteries and sweepstakes, to drive games and gambling sites, for scientific applications and for art and music. The service has been operating since 1998 and was built and is being maintained by Mads Haahr who is a Lecturer in the School of Computer Science and Statistics at Trinity College, Dublin in Ireland.
- Audit rules are changing..
- Sandi on our team has provided some helpful hints..
Care & Training of a Successful Audit (pdf)
Questions for the Auditors (pdf)
- Form W-9
- This is a form issued to independent contractors and attorneys (even if incorporated) so that you can complete their form 1099 at year end.
Arizona Amber Alert
Employee vs. Contractor (pdf)
- Non-Profit Agendas Newsletter - Managing a Non-Profit in a For-Profit World
- February/March 2009
- 2008 Year End
- October/November 2008 - Updated!
- August/September 2008
- June/July 2008
- April/May 2008
- February/March 2008
- October/November 2007
- August/September 2007
- June/July 2007
- April/May 2007
- February/March 2007
Be sure to see the Non-Profit page for archived issues.
- Employer ID Number
- You can now complete an online application for your employer ID number (form ss-4) using the link above.
- Investment Policy (Word doc)
- Useful template for organizational investment policy. Complements of Rebecca Kenyon
- Gift Acceptance Policy (Word doc)
- This gift acceptance policy template will provide guidelines to representatives of who may be involved in the acceptance of gifts. Complements of Rebecca Kenyon
- Virtual Office Documentation
Virtual CPA Office (Word document)
Leveraging with Technology - The impetus is a commitment to reducing costs while improving service, communications and quality of life.
Running a Virtual Office (Power Point presentation)
- New Annual Electronic Notice — e-Postcard (Form 990-N) (PDF file)
- Frequently Asked Questions
April 3, 2007
- Sample Whistleblower Policy
- Provided by: Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq.
...this policy aims to provide an avenue for employees to raise concerns and reassurance that they will be protected from reprisals or victimization for whistleblowing...
- Sample Whistleblower Tracking Report (Word Document)
- A key defense against fraud occurring in an organization is the availability of a means for employees and other constituents to anonymously report suspected wrongdoing (whistleblowing).
- Sample Request for Proposal Letter for CPA Services (Word Document)
- This tool contains sample language that may be used by an organization requesting a proposal letter from qualified CPA firms when seeking a new service provider. As such, the sample letter may be subject to audit committee review or discussion, if an audit committee exists.
- Stay Exempt
- This is a new irs site and resource center to help nonprofits retain their status and understand the rules.
- A large resource of information for Tax, Business and Financial strategies.
- Residential Energy Credits
- Residential Energy Credits for this tax year such as insulation, windows/doors, solar, air conditioning, etc.
- Financial procedures and policies for your use
- great resource for policy and procedure samples to adapt and adopt. Courtesy of the fine folks at ECFA and Dan Busby in particular
- Independent Contractor vs. Employee (pdf document)
- "IRS reminds businesses to to classify workers correctly." June, 2006
A great piece from the IRS with a test on how to classify the new person on your team.
- Conflict of Interest Policy (Word document)
- This is a sample document. If you have any questions, please let us know.
Go File Room
Technology tips and tools (Microsoft Word document)
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Audit Committee Toolkit for nonprofits
Currently downloadable at no charge from the AICPA
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