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IRS mileage rates for 2022

The IRS just announced the mileage rates for 2022 After decreasing two years in a row, the rate by which taxpayers may compute their deductions for costs of using an automobile for business purposes will go up to 58.5 cents

Paula McElwee December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Finances, Regulations No Comments Read more

How can your board find a new Executive Director with a disability?

The rules for consumer control indicate that 51% of your managers must have a disability. In smaller centers where there is only one manager — the Executive Director — the board must hire a person with a disability. Even if

Paula McElwee August 4, 2021July 7, 2021 Consumer Control, History and Philosophy of IL, Regulations, Technical Assistance No Comments Read more

What can the DSE keep in administrative fees for distributing our Part B, Independent Living Services grants?

The regulations are clear on this. 45 CFR 1329.12 Role of the designated State entity states: (a) A DSE that applies for and receives assistance must: (1) Receive, account for, and disburse funds received by the State under Part B

Paula McElwee July 21, 2021June 29, 2021 DSE, Finances, Regulations, SILC No Comments Read more

Answering the questions of the new CIL Executive Director

Do you remember your first day on the job? That flutter of excitement and apprehension? The navigation of new terms and new requirements that no one warned you about? We offer technical assistance to a new Executive Director in a

Paula McElwee July 14, 2021June 28, 2021 ACL Guidance, Conflict of Interest, Consumer Control, Core Services, Finances, Regulations, Technical Assistance No Comments Read more

2 CFR 200.216 Prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment.

Recently the regulations around how you as a grantee or subgrantee spend money have changed. Here is a new section for your consideration. You are prohibited from using federal dollars to procure or obtain certain equipment manufactured in or sold

Paula McElwee June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 Allowable Costs, Finances, Regulations, Technical Assistance No Comments Read more

New notes on 10% de minimus rate for indirect costs and Modified Total Direct Costs

A new FAQ is out for the overall regulations for spending of federal grant funds — Uniform Guidance found in 2 CFR 200 (and mirrors the regs from our HHS funder at 45 CFR 75 which have not yet been

Paula McElwee June 2, 2021May 25, 2021 Finances, Indirect Cost Rate, Regulations, Technical Assistance No Comments Read more

Ok, we sometimes must provide paid leave — did we get it right?

BlueAvacado.org is a top notch website for non-profit executive directors and board members. In this post Mike Bishop summarizes the requirements and when they were/are in effect. (Reprinted in whole.) Ask Rita: FFCRA Paid Leaves 2021—Help! by Mike Bishop J.D.

Paula McElwee May 26, 2021May 25, 2021 Employment, Regulations, Staff No Comments Read more

Can we require staff to get tested for COVID-19? Take the COVID-19 vaccine?

As is so often the case, the answer is, “It depends.” Here are some of the issues to consider. Williams Mullen of jdsupra.com stated: Quote: While the EEOC and the CDC have not specifically stated that employers may mandate vaccination,

Paula McElwee February 10, 2021 Employment, Regulations No Comments Read more

Have you completed your 1099s? There is a new form 1099 NEC

What is nonemployee compensation?  by John Heveron If the following four conditions are met, you must generally report a payment as NEC. You made the payment to someone who is not your employee. You made the payment for services in

Paula McElwee January 25, 2021January 22, 2021 Finances, Regulations, Technical Assistance No Comments Read more

Be particular about Consumer Control

Consumer control is the foundation of Independent Living, and permeates the board, staff and management of Centers as well as the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC). The requirements are clear: More than 50% (51% or more) of the board members

Paula McElwee October 21, 2020October 20, 2020 Board, Consumer Control, Regulations, SILC, Staff, Technical Assistance 3 Comments Read more
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This project is supported by grant numbers 90ILTA0001 and 90ISTA0001 from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration for Community Living policy.

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