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IRS warns of latest scam attempts
The Internal Revenue Service cautions taxpayers to be on the lookout for a new wave of scams using the IRS name in identity theft e-mails, or phishing, that have circulated during the last two months.
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Book of the Week

The Zone of Insolvency: How Nonprofits Avoid Hidden Liabilities & Build Financial Strength
by Ron Mattocks

Would you know if your nonprofit is in the Zone of Insolvency and understand the related legal responsibilities and liabilities of operating in financial distress? Approximately one-third of nonprofits—more than 450,000 organizations—function perpetually in the Zone of Insolvency, i.e., in financial distress, and approximately seven percent are completely insolvent. What is the impact of hundreds of millions of dollars given to charitable organizations that operate in perpetual financial distress? Do board members have an inherent obligation to keep nonprofit organizations in operation regardless of their financial condition, or theirmission effectiveness?



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Editor's Note


Gail PerryThe IRS has announced a new starndard mileage rate of 58 1/2 cents per mile, effective July 1. Be sure to remind all of your clients who track mileage to clearly separate pre-July 1 mileage from miles driven in the second half of the year. This presents an excellent opportunity to touch base with your clients mid-year.

Gail Perry, CPA
Managing Editor, AccountingWEB
editor@accountingweb.com


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Revised 2008 Tax Rebate Schedule



The IRS has published a schedule showing the planned release dates for this spring's stimulus/rebate payments.Read more...

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