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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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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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Maximize Retirement Savings on Your Own: The Solo 401(k) Advantage

Maximize Retirement Savings on Your Own: The Solo 401(k) Advantage

A Solo 401(k) can help self-employed individuals and solo business owners maximize retirement contributions and reduce their tax bill. Learn how the plan's two-part structure works, what the 2026 contribution limits are, and whether this strategy makes sense for your financial situation.
Employees vs. Independent Contractors: The Advantages, the Risks, and How to Tell the Difference

Employees vs. Independent Contractors: The Advantages, the Risks, and How to Tell the Difference

Hiring independent contractors offers real flexibility and cost savings, but misclassifying a worker in the eyes of the IRS can expose your organization to back taxes, penalties, and fines. Learn the key factors that determine worker status and what you can do to protect your business from classification risk.
Tax Planning After the Loss of a Spouse: What Surviving Spouses Need to Know

Tax Planning After the Loss of a Spouse: What Surviving Spouses Need to Know

When a spouse passes away, tax implications are often the last thing on a surviving partner's mind. But the financial impact can be significant. From filing status changes to required minimum distributions, understanding what to expect and how to plan ahead can make a meaningful difference in preserving long-term financial stability.
How a Charitable Remainder Trust and a Wealth Replacement Trust Can Work Together in Your Estate Plan

How a Charitable Remainder Trust and a Wealth Replacement Trust Can Work Together in Your Estate Plan

What if you could donate to your favorite charity without reducing your family's inheritance? By pairing a charitable remainder trust (CRT) with a wealth replacement trust (WRT), you may be able to achieve both goals simultaneously -- generating income, capturing tax deductions, and still passing wealth on to the next generation.
When Employees Stay Late for the Wrong Reasons: Protecting Your Business From After-Hours Side Hustles

When Employees Stay Late for the Wrong Reasons: Protecting Your Business From After-Hours Side Hustles

Employees running side hustles on company time and using company resources may seem harmless, but the financial and legal risks are real. From equipment wear and liability exposure to overtime fraud, unauthorized after-hours activity can drain your business in ways you might not expect. Learn how the right internal controls can help.
Why Filing an Estate Tax Return Is Critical to Protecting Portability

Why Filing an Estate Tax Return Is Critical to Protecting Portability

When one spouse passes away, their unused federal estate tax exemption can transfer to the surviving spouse, but only if the estate's executor files a timely and properly completed estate tax return. Learn why making the portability election is a smart move for married couples at any wealth level.
Five Operational Levers to Improve Cash Flow Without Raising Prices

Five Operational Levers to Improve Cash Flow Without Raising Prices

Improve your business cash flow without the need to raise prices. Here are practical strategies in managing your accounts receivable, accounts payable, working capital, cost reduction, and cash flow forecasting in the Canadian business climate.
The R&D Tax Deadline You Can’t Afford to Miss

The R&D Tax Deadline You Can’t Afford to Miss

For taxpayers who invested in R&D between 2022 and 2024, a one-time retroactive window closes on July 6, 2026.
Beyond the 1031: Three Gain Deferral Strategies Every Real Estate Investor Should Know

Beyond the 1031: Three Gain Deferral Strategies Every Real Estate Investor Should Know

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Maximize Your Retirement Savings with a Solo 401(k) Plan

A Solo 401(k) plan could be the retirement savings tool one-person businesses have been looking for. With two contribution components that work together, flexible annual contributions, and the potential for significantly higher tax-deferred savings compared to traditional plans, it is worth understanding whether a Solo 401(k) is right for you.
Your Financial Statements Are More Than a Report Card: How to Use Them to Drive Better Business Decisions

Your Financial Statements Are More Than a Report Card: How to Use Them to Drive Better Business Decisions

Your financial statements hold more insight than most business owners realize. When you know how to read the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows together, you can spot cash flow pressures, identify inefficiencies, and make smarter decisions. Here is how to put your financials to work for your business.
Is an F Reorganization the Right Move for Your Corporation?

Is an F Reorganization the Right Move for Your Corporation?

An F reorganization allows corporations to restructure while preserving tax attributes and business continuity, with potential applications in succession planning and business sales. But it comes with strict IRS requirements and technical steps that must be carefully navigated. Here is what corporate owners should know before moving forward.
What You Need to Know About Nanny Tax Rules

What You Need to Know About Nanny Tax Rules

Hiring a nanny or household worker comes with tax responsibilities many employers overlook. From Social Security and Medicare to federal unemployment taxes, the rules can be complex and the consequences of non-compliance costly. Learn what qualifies a worker as an employee, what taxes apply, and how to protect yourself.
Tax Traps to Know Before Renting Your Property to a Family Member

Tax Traps to Know Before Renting Your Property to a Family Member

Renting property to a family member may seem like a generous and practical solution, especially as rents continue to rise. But the tax implications can be significant. Before discounting the rent or making informal arrangements, it is important to understand what the IRS allows and what it does not.
Accounting for Joint Ventures

Accounting for Joint Ventures

The decision to enter into a joint venture (JV) can have a significant impact on your business, opening new operational capabilities and the ability to compete for new pools of contracts.
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