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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.
Vasquez + Company Featured Service Brochures

Vasquez + Company Featured Service Brochures

Explore Vasquez + Company LLP's comprehensive services brochures that include services tailored to address your specific needs.
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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Are You Self-Employed? You May Qualify for the Home Office Deduction

Are You Self-Employed? You May Qualify for the Home Office Deduction

If you are self-employed, working from home may come with a valuable tax benefit: the home office deduction. From qualifying criteria and calculating direct versus indirect expenses to choosing between the actual-cost and simplified methods, here is what you need to know before filing. Read the full article here.
Ways to Reduce the Cost of Your Child’s College Education

Ways to Reduce the Cost of Your Child’s College Education

College costs have more than doubled this century, but the sticker price does not have to be the final price. From filing the FAFSA and pursuing scholarships to leveraging education tax credits, there are smart strategies that can significantly reduce what your family pays for a bachelor's degree.
Tax Breaks and Charitable Giving: What Vacation Home Owners Need to Know

Tax Breaks and Charitable Giving: What Vacation Home Owners Need to Know

Vacation home owners looking to give back should think carefully before donating their property's use to a charity raffle or auction. The tax rules are more nuanced than they appear, and a well-intentioned gesture could yield little to no deduction. Learn what strategies actually work in your favor.
8 Essential Antifraud Controls Every Business Should Have in Place

8 Essential Antifraud Controls Every Business Should Have in Place

Fraud prevention does not always require a large budget or sophisticated technology. Often, the most effective protection comes from simple, well-executed controls that address common vulnerabilities. From dual-approval wire transfers to daily account reconciliation, these eight practical antifraud measures can help keep your business operations safe and running smoothly.
Choosing the Right Business Entity for Your Start-Up: Key Tax Considerations in Today’s Landscape

Choosing the Right Business Entity for Your Start-Up: Key Tax Considerations in Today’s Landscape

Choosing the right business structure is one of the most important decisions a start-up founder will make. With recent tax law changes made permanent under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the choice between a C corporation and a pass-through entity is more nuanced than ever. Here is what entrepreneurs need to know.
When Marriage Meets Tax Law: Understanding Innocent and Injured Spouse Relief

When Marriage Meets Tax Law: Understanding Innocent and Injured Spouse Relief

When you file a joint tax return, you may be taking on more responsibility than you realize. If your spouse underreports income or carries prior debts, the IRS can hold you legally liable, even after a divorce. Learn what protections may be available to you and when to act.
The Hidden Tax Risks of Defaulting on Retirement Plan Loans

The Hidden Tax Risks of Defaulting on Retirement Plan Loans

Borrowing from your employer-sponsored retirement plan can be a helpful financial option in a pinch, but missing a payment can trigger serious tax consequences. A loan default can result in a taxable distribution, increased tax liability, and potentially a 10% early withdrawal penalty. Here is what you need to know before you borrow.
How to Drive Employee Enrollment in Your Company’s Health Savings Account

How to Drive Employee Enrollment in Your Company’s Health Savings Account

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are a powerful yet often underutilized component of employee benefits packages. When employees understand the real advantages of these accounts, from meaningful tax breaks to portable, rollover-friendly savings, participation rates rise and healthcare costs for employers come down. Here is what you need to know to make that happen.
How Presidential Power Shapes Federal Tax Policy

How Presidential Power Shapes Federal Tax Policy

Why does presidential power matter to taxpayers? Explore the veto, executive orders, and the modern bully pulpit, plus key constitutional limits.
Why Your Business Needs A CRM

Why Your Business Needs A CRM

Learn how government contractors can utilize CRM software to improve pipeline visibility, collaboration, forecasting, and growth.
Financial Forecasting for Growing Contractors

Financial Forecasting for Growing Contractors

If you're tired of answering forward-looking questions with backward-looking data, this article provides support tailored to how construction actually works.
Vasquez + Company LLP Managing Partner Gilbert R. Vasquez Featured in Latino Leaders Magazine’s Latinos on Boards

Vasquez + Company LLP Managing Partner Gilbert R. Vasquez Featured in Latino Leaders Magazine’s Latinos on Boards

Vasquez + Company LLP is proud to announce that Founder and Managing Partner Gilbert R. Vasquez has been named in Latino Leaders Magazine's 2026 Latinos on Boards issue. Now in its 25th year, the publication recognizes influential Latino leaders whose service and dedication are shaping organizations and communities across the country.
Vasquez + Company LLP Earned Southern Region Business of the Year by the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce

Vasquez + Company LLP Earned Southern Region Business of the Year by the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce

Vasquez + Company LLP has been honored as the Southern Region Business of the Year by the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and its Foundation. The award recognizes an exemplary small business that drives economic growth, strengthens communities, and serves as a cornerstone of the Hispanic business community.
When Does My Benefit Plan Require an Audit?

When Does My Benefit Plan Require an Audit?

Does your benefit plan need an audit? Find out how participant counts, plan type, and the 80-120 rule determine whether an ERISA plan audit is required.
Section 338 Canada Tariffs: Product Coverage and Key Considerations

Section 338 Canada Tariffs: Product Coverage and Key Considerations

What importers need to know about the three proclamations that add 50% duty on listed Canadian goods starting August 22, 2026.
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