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Accounting Profession
Professional Management of Today's CPA Firm Offers Focus, Discipline and Skill Sets to Grow a Thriving Business
Inside Public Accounting, April 2007
David Katri interviewed
While most CPA firms are led by MP’s who’ve risen through the ranks, some firms are reaping the rewards of professional management. Request this publication »
Construction
Tax relief coming for contractors?
Daily Journal of Commerce, March 2, 2006
by Sam Bennett, Dan Cassidy interviewed
New federal tax deduction could benefit those in the construction industry.
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Consulting
SAS 112 - Your Management Comment Letter Might Be Getting Longer
Washington CPA, May/June 2007
Let’s face it – no one has perfect internal controls. When your outside auditors make their annual visit, internal control deficiencies they find are noted in a “management comment” letter, which is a typical by-product of the annual financial statement audit.
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Knowing when to walk
Washington CEO Magazine, November 2005
by Cynthia Flash, Bob Nuber interviewed
Having a board of directors is a proven way to help a company through leadership succession. Request this publication »
Personal chief financial officers benefit top execs
Puget Sound Business Journal, September 1999
by Jeff Pannell
It’s an emerging trend, So far it’s just a trickle, but if the Puget Sound region continues spawning so many multimillionaires, that trickle could become a flood.
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Estate Planning
How to operate a Family's LLC
King County Journal, September 2006
by Doug Cruickshank and Rick Starkenburg
Setting up a Limited Liability Company is one thing, operating it properly to meet the family's objectives is another issue. Simply said, a Family LLC must be run like a business. Request this publication »
A personal CFO's role in estate planning
King County Journal, October 2005
by Jeff Pannell
Just as it is important for business owners to have a team in place to sustain and grow their companies, it is essential that high-net-worth individuals have a team working with them to plan their estate. A personal CFO and estate planning lawyer can join together to ensure that the client is able to completely fulfill his or her estate planning goals.
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Local work on tax code provisions may help boost charitable giving
King County Journal Newspapers, Fall 2001
by Rob Fleming
Thousands of financial analysts have pored over the nuances of the Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with many of them concluding that the old saw about the certainty of death and taxes is only half true. Request this publication »
Forensic Accounting
The Small Fraud Paradigm
Journal of Forensic Accounting, December 2007
by Ryan Krebs, co-author
An examination of situational factors that influence the non-reporting of payment errors. Request this publication »
Small businesses are more vulnerable to fraud
Puget Sound Business Journal, May 21-27, 2004
by David James and Tom Sulewski
Business owners can protect themselves by instituting key internal controls and fraud detection systems that will not only save them money, but let them sleep better at night. Request this publication »
Foundations
IRS says it will be conducting more audits
Puget Sound Business Journal, May 5, 2006
by Rob Fleming and Jane Searing
The IRS has taken a keen interest in how foundations conduct business and has announced that part of its focus in 2005 and 2006 would be to conduct additional audits of private foundations. Request this publication »
Moyer charity focuses on founders' passions
Puget Sound Business Journal, May 5, 2006
by Brad Broberg, Jane Searing interviewed
Some people will always prefer to write checks, but many crave personal involvement and are willing to accept the personal responsibilities that come with forming foundations. Request this publication »
Steering clear of self-dealing penalties on expense reimbersement
Family Foundation advisor, May/June 2004
by Jane Searing
Paying careful attention to the rules and regulations around private foundations and self-dealing is becoming more important than ever before. Request this publication »
Foundations have donors, too!
Philanthropy Northwest News, Spring 2004
by Jane Searing
Remember that donors–individuals, trustees, and foundations–who contribute more than $250 in a year to a 501(c)(3) organization must have a contemporaneous donor receipt from the foundation in order to take a charitable deduction on their personal or corporate tax return. Request this publication »
Information Technology
CIO Rules of Engagement
Boomer Bulletin, February 2006
by Peter Henley
As the IT Director of Clark Nuber in Bellevue, Washington, Peter Henley understands that his job is “not all about the technology”, it is about the management of the resources in the firm – Request this publication »
Life Sciences
Startup capital sources can dictate future
Puget Sound Business Journal, March 2007
One of the biggest concerns for new biotech companies is how and where they will find funding to pursue their research. Request this publication »
Unleashing the hidden tax benefits of R&D
Washington Technology Center Newsletter, October 2005
by Darin Jensen
You may be eligible for research and development tax credits and not realize it. Recent changes in federal law have made the R&D credit available to a much wider variety of companies. Your company’s R&D eligibility doesn’t have to be obvious – like discovering a cure for disease or a breakthrough formula. In addition, your company can qualify for credits even if it didn’t actually perform the research or development but instead paid another company or university to conduct it. Request this publication »
Best foot forward: let the pros guide first steps
Washington Technology Center Newsletter, October 2004
For a life sciences company, starting a relationship with a CPA and an attorney is a priority, not a luxury to defer until revenue grows. This article shows a few of the ways a life sciences startup can benefit. Request this publication »
Local Economy
Eastside boom demands renewed focus on employees
King County Journal Newspapers, November 2006
by Bob Nuber
As we celebrate the strength of the Eastside economy – so vigorous that there’s a shortage of construction cranes to build all the space we need – smart managers are paying special attention to that fundamental requirement of business, the right people. Request this publication »
Strategic planning works in this and all seasons
Eastside Economic Forecast, June 2005
by David Katri
As the region's economy climbs out of recession, managers may be surprised by the shift from lack of prospects to an array of opportunities. But the temptation to chase every possibility, while producing growth in revenue, may actually decrease profitability and create persistent cash flow crises. Request this publication »
The eastside economy: One CPA's take
King County Journal Newspapers, June 2005
How often do you feel economically adrift amidst the continual montage of statistical analysis, market perspectives, portfolio prospectuses and leading indicators? While all of the numbers are obviously important to painting a picture of what our economy looks like, there's definitely something to be gleaned from observing the economy on a micro-level. Request this publication »
Thriving in any economy
Eastside Journal, December 2001
by Ron Rauch
The companies that consistently produce top results, year after year, have vision, focus, and a good map to stay on course. Request this publication »
Clark Nuber advises local companies to invest locally
Puget Sound Business Journal, May 2001
by Bob Nuber and David Katri
An Eastside accounting firm has spent the past 49 years working quietly to make sure the Eastside’s economy remains healthy. Request this publication »
Not-for-Profits
Lerner Predicts Draft 990 Will Boost Transparency
CCH TaxDay AICPA, June 7, 2007
by Lois Lerner, Jane Searing interviewed
Lois Lerner, director of the IRS Exempt Organizations (EO) office, predicted that the recently released draft of Form 990, especially the proposed summary page, will be an opportunity for exempt organizations to take a critical look at their operations and make changes if they are uncomfortable with what they see. Request this publication »
Not-for-Profit: A Committee in Search of a Vision
Washington CPA, May/June 2007
Last summer, as the newly appointed Chair of the WSCPA Not-for-Profit Committee (the Committee), I reflected on possible goals for the Committee over the next year.
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IRS Provides Guidance for Change of Exempt Status for Qualifying Supporting Orgs
AICPA Tax Insider, May 2007
by Jane Searing
The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance on how a charity classified as a Section 509(a)(3) supporting organization can receive an expedited change in classification to the more favorable public charity status of either 509(a)(1) or (2) without paying a user fee. Request this publication »
Ethics: Who needs them?
Washington Law & Politics Magazine, June/July 2004
by Paul Freeman, Robert Fleming interviewed
Nonprofits may not be bound by post-Enron decrees, but they ignore the new legal landscape at their peril. Request this publication »
Nonprofit boards get serious about accountability
Puget Sound Business Journal, May 2003
With several states proposing to extend the accountability standards of the federal Sarbanes-Oxley Corporate Governance Act to nonprofit organizations, some local boards are taking a hard look at their own guidelines
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act - Not-for-Profits may soon feel its effects
Washington Society of Association Executives Newsletter, April/May 2003
by Mitch Hansen
This article contains a number of discussion points for not-for-profit boards to consider. Request this publication »
Volunteerism in Snohomish county great, but the need is greater
The Herald Business Journal, April 1999
The report card on volunteerism in Snohomish County presents a very mixed picture.
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Volunteering important to the community
Eastside Business Journal, March 1999
A powerful troika driven by earned wealth, inherited wealth and earlier retirement bodes well for the future of volunteerism.
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Philanthrophy: higher calling with social responsibility
Eastside Journal, February 1999
by Rhona Kwiram
To some, philanthropy is something that takes place in late December when the family gathers around the back side of a napkin and scratches in a list of charities.
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Taxes
Hidden Revenues: The Taxable Revenues Hospitals Often Overlook
Northwest Outlook - HFMA newsletter, January/February 2007
by Jack Schmoll
Imagine finding money hidden in a pile of numbers. It’s almost like finding a needle in a haystack. You know it’s there. You just have to figure out how to get to it.
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Tricky Taxes for Public & Non-profit Hospitals
Northwest Outlook - HFMA newsletter, October-December 2006
by Jack Schmoll
Juggling Washington state’s major taxes can be a challenging issue for public and non-profit hospitals.
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How Hospitals Can Avoid the Pain of B&O Tax Nightmares
Northwest Outlook - HFMA newsletter, June-September 2006
by Jack Schmoll
The Washington Department of Revenue has taken some invigorating elixir lately, giving its auditors more energy and enthusiasm for auditing hospitals.
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Saving for college just got easier
Eastside Journal, May 26, 2002
by Jeff Pannell
Saving for your child's higher education may be a tad less stressful thanks to a change in the federal tax code that has increased the appeal of state and college-sponsored 529 plans. Request this publication »
Newsletters
Clark Nuber's e-Newsletter
Our e-newsletter is emailed to subscribers every other week. The topics vary in each e-newsletter and may include information on business and personal tax, finance, operations, marketing, human resources, and technology. We hope the information will help you to be more productive and profitable in your business and personal lives. At the very least, we hope you enjoy it. Request this publication »
Not-for-Profit Newsletter
The Not-For-Profit Newsletter is published by Clark Nuber quarterly and contains current topics of interest to the not-for-profit community. The articles are written by our own staff and are tailored to the relevant needs of our not-for-profit clients and friends. Request this publication »
