August 2026
Your Next Smart Move
Big financial decisions rarely happen by accident and neither do the best outcomes. In this month’s issue, we look at the proactive strategies that help business owners and nonprofit leaders reduce risk, protect value, and make informed decisions before opportunities or challenges become costly mistakes. Whether you’re growing, selling, or strengthening your organization, these insights can help you move forward with confidence.
In This Issue:
- Fraud prevention strategies for nonprofit organizations
- Selling a business, rental, or large asset this year? Call your CPA before you sign.
- When and why every business owner needs a business valuation
- Transfer pricing and related entities: what business owners need to know
Fraud prevention strategies for nonprofit organizations
Nonprofits are disproportionately vulnerable to occupational fraud due to small administrative teams, part-time board oversight, and heavy reliance on cash-based transactions. Asset misappropriation schemes such as skimming, billing fraud, and expense reimbursement abuse are among the most common threats, and the typical scheme goes undetected for over a year. By implementing practical internal controls, strengthening board oversight, and engaging a CPA proactively, nonprofits can significantly reduce their exposure before a loss occurs.
Selling a business, rental, or large asset this year? Call your CPA before you sign.
Selling a business, rental property, or other large asset triggers a range of tax consequences, including capital gains tax, depreciation recapture, and the net investment income tax, that can result in a significantly larger bill than most sellers anticipate. Tools like installment sale elections, deal structure adjustments, and strategic closing timing can reduce that exposure, but most of them require action before the transaction is finalized. A conversation with your CPA before you enter active negotiations is the most reliable way to protect your after-tax proceeds.
When and why every business owner needs a business valuation
Most business owners carry a rough estimate of what their company is worth, but that mental number is not a valuation, and the gap between the two can be costly. A formal, methodology-based business valuation is required in a wide range of situations, including selling or transferring a business, estate planning, lending, divorce, equity compensation, and shareholder disputes. Working with a credentialed valuator and involving your CPA early ensures the resulting number is defensible when it matters most.
Transfer pricing and related entities: what business owners need to know
Business owners who move money, goods, or services between commonly controlled entities are subject to IRS transfer pricing rules, which require that intercompany transactions be priced as if they were conducted between unrelated parties. When those prices are not set correctly, the IRS has authority under IRC Section 482 to reallocate income and assess back taxes, interest, and penalties that can reach 20% to 40% of the resulting underpayment. With the right documentation and a deliberate approach to pricing, most small and mid-size business owners can manage this exposure without complex or costly studies.
