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Employee Gift Matching Programs: Benefits and How-Tos

Employee gift matching is a powerful philanthropic strategy that involves companies pledging to match the charitable contributions their employees make to non-profit organizations.  General Electric created the first known gift…

Understanding the Rising Threat of Deepfake Fraud

Fake or doctored images appear all over the internet and on our phone and computer apps these days. Some are harmless and entertaining. See how you will look as you…

Strengthening the Foundation: A CFO’s Perspective on the Importance of Internal Controls

In our article last month, “Why More Businesses are Turning to Fractional CFO Services,” we shared that many growing businesses lack the sophisticated financial controls and systems that are needed…

Navigating Financial Complexity in Construction: Strategies for Cash Flow, Cost Control, and Long-Term Profitability

Construction professionals operate in one of the most financially complex industries, where managing cash flow and cost control from job to job creates fluctuating liquidity patterns unlike any other sector.…

June 2025 Newsletter

How to Read a Not-For-Profit Tax Return (Even if you are not a tax professional) Part II

In a way, IRS Form 990 consists of two separate tax returns. The first is the “numbers” section (discussed in part I of this article) where organizations report their income…

Meet Jessica Nutbrown: Client Accounting Services Supervisor

Jessica Nutbrown is a Supervisor in our Client Accounting Services department and has been a member of the R&A team for four years. In her role, she supports a variety…

Top 10 Cybersecurity Practices Every Business Needs to Stay Ahead of Threats

As businesses become increasingly reliant on digital technologies to run their operations, cyber-related attacks have taken a quantum leap in both number and sophistication, threatening to derail continuity and create…

Are Nonprofits Exempt from Arizona Sales Tax?

One of the appeals of establishing a nonprofit organization is that these organizations are generally exempt from paying one or more types of tax. But just because an entity is…

Why More Businesses are Turning to Fractional CFO Services

For many small and mid-sized businesses (SMEs), hiring a full-time Chief Financial Officer (CFO) can often exceed operational needs or current budget realities, despite the clear value seasoned financial leaders…

The Purpose of Form I-9: What Employers Need to Know

July 30, 2026

Every employer needs to complete Form I-9 for their employees. It is an important compliance document. Here is what you need to know.

Meet Junna Stockwell, CPA, Supervisor – Assurance

July 30, 2026

Junna is a supervisor in our Assurance department. In her role, she solves financial problems and helps provide accurate financial reporting for our clients.

The True Cost of Poor Recordkeeping

July 30, 2026

Poor recordkeeping can create costs that include problems with tax compliance, reporting, and planning—among others. Click for details and avoid these errors.

July 2026 Newsletter

July 30, 2026

June 2026 Newsletter

June 30, 2026

Meet Christopher Bezerra-Clark — Associate, Client Accounting Services

June 30, 2026

Get to know the R&A team! This month, featuring Christopher Bezerra-Clark from our Client Accounting Services team.

Claiming a Mileage Deduction on Your Tax Return

June 30, 2026

If you use your vehicle for business, charity, or medical purposes, you may be able to take a tax deduction. Here is what you need to know.

Installment Sales – Ins, Outs, Ups, & Downs

June 30, 2026

The installment method is a tax-reporting strategy that allows you to spread out the recognition of capital gains over multiple tax years when you finance an asset sale yourself. There is a lot to know—click for the details.

How Manufacturers Can Turn Innovation into Tax Benefits

June 30, 2026

Recent tax law changes have expanded the definition of qualifying research and development activities and created new opportunities for manufacturers to recover capital. Click for important details.