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Boost gross profits by improving inventory management
May / June 2019
Newsletter: Dealer Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 739
Abstract: Smart inventory management is crucial for auto dealerships when one considers the costs associated with stocking excess vehicle inventory. This article encourages taking a comprehensive view of inventory management, and discusses how to manage both new and old stock. A sidebar capsulizes the pros and cons of the two main inventory accounting methods.
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Manage your nonprofit’s financial ebb and flow
February / March 2015
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 739
Abstract: Cash flow is what makes the world of business — and nonprofit organizations — go round. Ensuring that an organization has adequate cash on hand to meet its operating expenses requires cash management skills and accurate cash flow reports. This article walks through a number of steps in the creation of such a report, and describes how to use that data to the organization’s advantage.
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Taking care of orphans – How to deal with a 401(k) orphan plan
Year End 2013
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 739
Abstract: An orphan plan is a plan that no longer has a plan sponsor. The plan may run afoul of both the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and ERISA. The IRC includes qualification requirements relating to a plan’s tax-favored status. When a plan is no longer sponsored by an employer, it may no longer comply with IRC requirements and may lose its qualified status. This article reviews what happens to orphan plans.
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Patent infringement: Scrutinizing the “entire market value” rule
November / December 2013
Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 739
Abstract: Proving damages in patent cases is rarely straightforward, particularly when the infringing item is only a small feature of a larger product. The general rule is that royalties should be based on the “smallest salable patent-practicing unit.” But there’s an exception to this principle — the “entire market value” rule. This article examines one case in which the court decided whether the rule applied. A sidebar discusses four litigation settlement agreements used by the plaintiff’s expert to establish damages.
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Take care of a loved one who has special needs with an SNT
September / October 2011
Newsletter: Estate Planner
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 739
Abstract: Special needs trusts (SNTs) benefit children or other family members with a disability that requires extended-term care or that prevents them from being able to support themselves. This trust type can provide peace of mind that a loved one’s quality of life will be enhanced while not disqualifying him or her for Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. This article examines what an SNT can and cannot pay for, and explains the language that it should contain to ensure it doesn’t disqualify the beneficiary from government benefits and will protect the assets against creditors’ claims.
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Is your practice at risk? – How to identify areas susceptible to error or negligence
Summer 2011
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 739
Abstract: Many practices are allowing revenue to fly out the window at alarming rates simply because their billing and coding processes aren’t up to snuff. But an internal billing and coding audit can put a stop to it. This article explains why these audits are important, how to bring together a team of individuals to oversee the process, and what steps they need to perform.
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TICs offer simple alternative to FLP, FLLC
April / May 2011
Newsletter: Insight on Estate Planning
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 739
Abstract: For affluent families, family limited partnerships (FLPs) and family limited liability companies (FLLCs) can be effective vehicles for reducing gift and estate taxes and protecting assets from creditors. But they also have some downsides. As this article explains, transferring tenancy in common (TIC) interests can be an attractive alternative for certain tangible assets — particularly real estate. But there are both pros and cons to this approach.
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Nothing new, but never more important – ERM takes risk management companywide
Year End 2010
Newsletter: Trendlines
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 739
Abstract: Risk management is nothing new in the business world. But, just as risks continually evolve, so do efforts to manage it. This article examines one of the most popular approaches: enterprise risk management (ERM), which manages risk on an integrated, companywide level.