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Grant Funding Uncertainties: Making Sense of Federal Grant Freezes and Executive Orders Under the New Administration

Grant Funding Uncertainties: Making Sense of Federal Grant Freezes and Executive Orders Under the New Administration

As the federal government continues to realign funding priorities, nonprofit organizations, government entities, and other entities receiving federal funds, such as healthcare, higher education, and other entities, must remain diligent in tracking changes to compliance requirements and funding restrictions. Executive orders issued in 2025 have resulted in notable shifts, particularly in funding eligibility, permissible activities, and reporting obligations.
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Nonprofit Finance and Accounting Outsourcing (FAO)

Nonprofit Finance and Accounting Outsourcing (FAO)

Learn about Vasquez Finance and Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) services and how we bring value to our clients. We enable nonprofit organizations to scale finance and accounting resources as needed instead of hiring, training, and paying salaries and benefits of full-time employees.
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When Veterans Become Targets: What Business Owners Need to Know About Military Fraud

When Veterans Become Targets: What Business Owners Need to Know About Military Fraud

Veterans own more than 1.6 million businesses and make up over 5% of U.S. business owners, yet a recent AARP survey found that 27% of veterans and active-duty service members have lost money to fraud. Whether you are a veteran or employ one, understanding these threats is a critical business concern.
Opportunity Zones 2.0: What the 2026 Deadline Means for You

Opportunity Zones 2.0: What the 2026 Deadline Means for You

The Opportunity Zones 2026 deadline is near, and OZ 2.0 is now permanent. Work with advisors to plan your deferred gain and weigh your options.
IRS Steps Up Conservation Easement Scrutiny While Offering New Settlement Relief

IRS Steps Up Conservation Easement Scrutiny While Offering New Settlement Relief

The IRS has renewed its focus on conservation easements, rolling out updated guidance on abusive transactions and a new settlement initiative for disputed partnership cases. With strict deadlines, significant penalties, and limited eligibility, affected taxpayers need to act quickly and carefully. Here is what you need to know.
Hobby Loss Deductions on Your Tax Return: What You Need to Know Before the IRS Comes Knocking

Hobby Loss Deductions on Your Tax Return: What You Need to Know Before the IRS Comes Knocking

The IRS draws a sharp line between a hobby and a business, and the consequences for taxpayers on the wrong side of that line have never been steeper. Learn what the current rules mean for your money-losing sideline activity, how safe-harbor provisions may apply, and what steps you can take to demonstrate a legitimate profit motive.
Section 530A “Trump Accounts” Are Now Open – What the New IRS Guidance Means for Your Gifting Strategy

Section 530A “Trump Accounts” Are Now Open – What the New IRS Guidance Means for Your Gifting Strategy

Section 530A accounts, nicknamed "Trump accounts," officially opened for contributions on July 4, 2026. New IRS guidance offers a safe harbor that may eliminate the need to file a gift tax return when contributing -- but only if specific conditions are met. Here's what families and their advisors need to know.
What Your Cash Flow Statement Is Really Telling You

What Your Cash Flow Statement Is Really Telling You

A cash flow statement is one of the most powerful tools in your financial toolkit, yet many business owners overlook what it can reveal. From identifying cash crunches before they happen to building credibility with lenders, understanding your cash flow can be the difference between a thriving business and a struggling one.
The Self-Employed Roth IRA: Why You Might Qualify (and Why It Matters)

The Self-Employed Roth IRA: Why You Might Qualify (and Why It Matters)

Think a Roth IRA is out of reach because you're self-employed and earn too much? Think again. This article explores two common misconceptions that may be keeping self-employed individuals from one of the most powerful tax-free retirement savings tools available, and why contributing to both a Roth IRA and a deductible retirement plan may be the smartest move you can make.
Does Your Nonprofit Have the Right Insurance Coverage?

Does Your Nonprofit Have the Right Insurance Coverage?

Nonprofit organizations face a wide range of risks that could threaten their mission and financial stability. From general liability and workers' compensation to cyber insurance and directors and officers coverage, understanding which policies your organization truly needs requires careful planning and a clear-eyed look at your actual exposures.
Helping Your Nonprofit Board Make Sense of Financial Reports

Helping Your Nonprofit Board Make Sense of Financial Reports

Nonprofit board members come from all walks of life and often lack accounting backgrounds. That is actually by design. But when it comes to financial oversight, the way data is presented matters. Learn how to use visual tools, key ratios, and clear reporting strategies to help your board stay informed and engaged.
Growing Your Nonprofit’s Donor Base Through Giving Circles

Growing Your Nonprofit’s Donor Base Through Giving Circles

Giving circles are collaborative groups that pool charitable contributions and collectively decide which organizations to fund. They are growing in popularity and funding power across the U.S. For nonprofits, cultivating relationships with these groups can open doors to diversified funding, passionate advocates, and donors who give more to a wider range of causes.
Is a Merger Right for Your Nonprofit? What to Consider Before Moving Forward

Is a Merger Right for Your Nonprofit? What to Consider Before Moving Forward

Nonprofit mergers can strengthen revenue streams, expand mission impact, and improve operational efficiency, but they also come with significant risks. Before moving forward, organizations need to carefully weigh donor restrictions, workforce changes, unexpected costs, and succession planning to ensure the merger delivers the long-term benefits they are seeking.
How Nonprofits Can Prepare For and Manage a Reputation-Damaging Crisis

How Nonprofits Can Prepare For and Manage a Reputation-Damaging Crisis

Nonprofits plan for natural disasters, but what about harassment allegations, embezzlement, or a damaging social media post? Reputational crises can be just as destructive as physical ones. Knowing how to identify your risks, build a response team, and communicate with transparency can make all the difference when a crisis strikes.
Should Your Nonprofit Pay Its Board Members?

Should Your Nonprofit Pay Its Board Members?

Paying nonprofit board members is legal in most cases and may even make strategic sense. But it comes with real trade-offs, including donor perception concerns and strict IRS requirements. Before your organization takes this step, it is important to weigh the pros and cons carefully and ensure full compliance.
What are the Recent Changes to the Cost Accounting Standards?

What are the Recent Changes to the Cost Accounting Standards?

The CAS Board rescinded CAS 404, 408, 409, and 411, conforming them to GAAP effective August 7, 2026. Here's what it means for government contractors.
SOC 2 Readiness Assessment Checklist

SOC 2 Readiness Assessment Checklist

Ready for your SOC 2 audit? This readiness assessment checklist walks through scope, controls, evidence, and the auditor's role, step-by-step.
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