Take advantage of charitable donation tax claims for 2021 but be aware who you're donating to! There is an increase in the social media services pushing for people to do things to collect donations on behalf of charities. For example, Facebook nudges ...
We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. – Winston Churchill As a CPA, CA who dedicates a significant portion of my practice advising local non-profits with tax concerns and Society’s Act reporting, I come into contact ...
Photo: How Volunteers Manage Accounting Documents Without Mel's Advice
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Leduc-Area Volunteers Embrace Many Principles; Just Not Accounting Ones
The Alberta Societies Act stipulates that every non-profit group that has gained society status must maintain strict accounting of their financial dealings. This is to prevent fraud ...
A Volunteer Canvasser is the tip of a powerful iceberg
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Meet Angie; Business Woman and Volunteer Angie is a business owner in a small Alberta town. Her shop is a lovely little craft and candle store that caters mostly to tourists heading to the lake district. She isn’t getting rich off the business but ...
Leduc's Melanie Gesy - Accountant with a Conscience As a fully trained Chartered Accountant, Melanie Gesy has enjoyed the full support of family and community as she established herself in her career. Now that she has forged a niche in her chosen ...
If you are a regular supporter of registered charities then I applaud you for your generosity, as you are unfortunately in the minority. There aren't enough of us out there and the Federal Government is hoping to change that. If you have never donated ...
