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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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Beyond the Will: Why a Comprehensive Estate Plan is Essential for High-Net-Worth Families

Beyond the Will: Why a Comprehensive Estate Plan is Essential for High-Net-Worth Families

Learn why a will alone isn’t enough. Discover how Aprio’s integrated approach to estate planning helps high-net-worth individuals protect their legacy, minimize taxes, and align legal, tax, and wealth strategies.
Last Call – These Tax Credits Are on Their Way Out

Last Call – These Tax Credits Are on Their Way Out

Several major federal tax incentives are set to expire or phase down soon. Learn how to take advantage of these opportunities before it's too late.
Navigating Real Estate Taxes Under the OBBB: Key Opportunities for Owners, Developers & Investors

Navigating Real Estate Taxes Under the OBBB: Key Opportunities for Owners, Developers & Investors

Discover permanent tax benefits for real estate under the OBBB, including 199A deductions, 100% bonus depreciation, and Opportunity Zone strategies.
IRS offers penalty relief for 2025 tip and overtime reporting requirements

IRS offers penalty relief for 2025 tip and overtime reporting requirements

RSM US explains 2025 tax reporting relief for the no tax on tips and no tax on overtime provisions in OBBBA.
Proposed sourcing rules for borrow fees in lending and repo transactions

Proposed sourcing rules for borrow fees in lending and repo transactions

IRS Notice 2025-63 clarifies borrow fee sourcing in securities lending and repo deals, tying income source to recipient's residence for tax purposes.
Outsourcing for multifamily offices

Outsourcing for multifamily offices

RSM's Family Office Managing Director Adam Lurie discusses outsourcing for multifamily offices to unlock efficiencies and growth. Read more.
How to Prepare for an IRS Audit: What the Agency’s Internal Guides Reveal About Your Business

How to Prepare for an IRS Audit: What the Agency’s Internal Guides Reveal About Your Business

The IRS publishes comprehensive Audit Techniques Guides that reveal exactly what federal examiners look for when auditing businesses in your industry—and these guides are available to the public. By understanding the same materials IRS agents use to prepare for audits, you can proactively address vulnerabilities, organize documentation strategically, and transform the audit experience from a reactive scramble into a confident, well-prepared engagement. Whether you're facing an audit now or simply want to strengthen your compliance posture, learning what the IRS knows about your specific business sector provides an invaluable strategic advantage.
Start Preparing to Participate in Giving Tuesday

Start Preparing to Participate in Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday has evolved from a modest 2012 initiative into one of the year's most significant fundraising events, with 36.1 million participants contributing $3.6 billion in 2024 alone. Whether your nonprofit is a first-time participant or a seasoned veteran, December 2, 2025 represents an extraordinary opportunity to engage supporters, advance your mission, and close out the year strong. The good news? It's not too late to prepare a meaningful campaign that can make a real difference for your organization.
How to Properly Value Non-Cash Donations: A Guide for Nonprofit Organizations

How to Properly Value Non-Cash Donations: A Guide for Nonprofit Organizations

When a donor offers your nonprofit a house, artwork, or business inventory, determining its true value involves much more than picking a number. This comprehensive guide walks nonprofit leaders through the complex but essential process of valuing tangible property donations—from understanding fair market value principles to knowing when professional appraisals are required—ensuring your organization can confidently accept non-cash gifts while maintaining financial integrity and regulatory compliance.
Building Your Volunteer Base: Why Your Local Community Is Your Greatest Resource

Building Your Volunteer Base: Why Your Local Community Is Your Greatest Resource

Your nonprofit's most valuable volunteer recruitment resource isn't found through expensive campaigns or broad outreach—it's right in your own neighborhood. This comprehensive guide reveals how to strategically identify, engage, and activate the hidden pool of skilled, passionate volunteers living and working within walking distance of your organization. From mapping your local community to leveraging stakeholder networks, discover practical strategies for building a sustainable volunteer workforce through targeted local engagement, especially as fall presents the perfect timing for new commitments.
Unlocking Corporate Matching Gift Programs for Professional Services

Unlocking Corporate Matching Gift Programs for Professional Services

Between $4 billion and $7 billion in corporate matching gifts goes unclaimed every year—not because the money isn't available, but because nonprofits aren't systematically capturing it. With 65% of Fortune 500 companies offering matching programs and over 26 million Americans working for employers who will match donations, this represents one of the largest untapped opportunities in fundraising today. This comprehensive guide explores proven strategies for capturing matching gifts, from building corporate databases and implementing automated solutions to creating alternative matching pools that can double your fundraising revenue without expanding your donor base.
No Tax on Tips: What Employers Need to Know About the New OBBB Provision

No Tax on Tips: What Employers Need to Know About the New OBBB Provision

Learn how the No Tax on Tips provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill impacts employers in the restaurant, hospitality, and entertainment industries.
The One Big Beautiful Bill: What Latin American Businesses Need to Know

The One Big Beautiful Bill: What Latin American Businesses Need to Know

Explore how the One Big Beautiful Bill changes U.S. tax rules for Latin American companies, from NCTI and FDDEI to compliance and growth strategies.
The Truth Behind the Numbers: Investigative Techniques Used in Forensic Accounting

The Truth Behind the Numbers: Investigative Techniques Used in Forensic Accounting

Financial crime can lead to devastating losses. Learn more about how these techniques help forensic accountants identify fraud and mitigate future risk.
The Mechanics of Debt-Financed Distributions in Real Estate

The Mechanics of Debt-Financed Distributions in Real Estate

Refinancing real estate lets owners distribute cash, but interest expense deductibility hinges on IRS rules for proceeds use and allocation.
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