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October 26, 2026 Knowledge Center

Preparing for What’s Next: Risk, resilience, and planning conversations nonprofits should be having now

by Kelly Pollard and Lucas LaChance  A strategic plan can define where a nonprofit wants to go. But it is the conversations between planning cycles that help an organization stay ready for what comes next. What assumptions are we relying on? Where do we have room to adapt? What decisions would become harder if […]

October 8, 2026 Knowledge Center

Nonprofit Leadership Clarity: Turning Operational, Financial, and Governance Challenges into Better Decisions

by Kelly Pollard and Lucas LaChance Nonprofit leaders have always been asked to do more with less. What feels different today is the pace and complexity of change. Many organizations are experiencing growing demand for services while navigating funding uncertainty, workforce pressures, technology disruption, and heightened expectations from donors, founders, and boards. These challenges […]

October 3, 2026 Knowledge Center

5 year-end tax planning strategies for businesses

The 2026 tax year is almost over, but you still have time to implement year-end tax planning strategies to reduce your business’s federal income tax liability. Let’s look at a few moves you may be able to make before New Year’s Day to trim your tax bill. Invest in capital assets If you acquire and […]

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Ed Avaness 818.769.2010

Ed Avaness PARTNER / CPA With 30 years of experience in his field, Ed handles several of Miller Kaplan’s largest employee benefit plans and labor organizations. View full profile

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Alex Chernyak 818.769.2010

Alex Chernyak PARTNER / CPA Alex has nearly 20 years of experience in public accounting and specializes in working with Employee Benefit Plans and Labor Organizations. View full profile

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Kami Cohen 818.769.2010

Kami Cohen PARTNER / CPA Kami is an employee benefit plan and labor organization specialist, with 20 years of experience. View full profile

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QIVA DINURI 208.788.1183

QIVA DINURI PARTNER / TAX ATTORNEY / J.D. / LL.M. TAXATION Qiva assists clients with navigating tax law and fulfilling their tax compliance requirements. View full profile

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MARK FLANAGAN 415.956.3600

MARK FLANAGAN PARTNER / CPA / CFP® Mark expertly serves employee benefit plans, labor organizations, and nonprofits. He also provides strategic advisory services for ... View full profile

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Kelly Fox 818.769.2010

Kelly Fox PARTNER / CPA Kelly has nearly 25 years of experience, specializing in financial statement audits for employee benefits plans and nonprofits. View full profile

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STEVEN GIN 818.769.2010

STEVEN GIN PARTNER / CISA Steven is a seasoned risk advisory expert with a decade of experience in SOX compliance, internal audits, and IT controls. View full profile

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Jeff Goss 818.769.2010

Jeff Goss PARTNER / CPA For nearly 30 years, Jeff has specialized in audits and compliance reporting for employee benefit plans, labor organizations, and nonprofits. View full profile

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DANIEL IMM 818.769.2010

DANIEL IMM PARTNER / CPA Dan has been with our firm for more than 15 years. He specializes in financial statement audits for employee benefit plans and ... View full profile

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MARIJANE KANTZABEDIAN 818.769.2010

MARIJANE KANTZABEDIAN PARTNER / CPA Marijane is a true hybrid auditor who can transition seamlessly between nonprofits, employee benefit plans, LMCCs, and commercial clients. View full profile

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Michael Kaplan 818.769.2010

Michael Kaplan MANAGING PARTNER / CPA Michael works closely with his clients, providing straight-forward advice on how best to meet and exceed their goals. View full profile

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Puzant Kazanjian 818.769.2010

Puzant Kazanjian PARTNER / CPA Puzant specializes in audits, reviews, and compilations for employee benefit plans, labor organizations, and nonprofit organizations. View full profile

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IGAL KHOSHLESAN 818.769.2010

IGAL KHOSHLESAN PARTNER / CPA Igal has 15+ years of experience with payroll audits and financial statement audits and reviews. View full profile

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Catalina Kirby 206.596.3930

Catalina Kirby PARTNER / CPA Catalina, the partner in charge of the Seattle office, specializes in the nonprofit and employee benefit plan industries. View full profile

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Lucas LaChance 972.349.0389

Lucas LaChance Partner / CPA / CIA Lucas is an accomplished financial specialist with keen expertise supporting nonprofit and a construction client base, with a focus on ... View full profile

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DAVID LAM 818.769.2010

DAVID LAM PARTNER / CISSP / CPP David provides his clients with information security management support while helping them achieve optimal usage of their technologies. View full profile

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Vincent Leoni 818.769.2010

Vincent Leoni PARTNER / CPA Vincent specializes in Licensing & Royalties for entertainment and media clients. View full profile

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NICKY LIPSET 415.956.3600

NICKY LIPSET PARTNER / CPA / M.S. TAXATION Nicky specializes in partnership returns, trusts, estates, and individual taxation. View full profile

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KELLY POLLARD 415.956.3600

KELLY POLLARD PARTNER / CPA Kelly leads Miller Kaplan’s nonprofit practice, leveraging over a decade of experience to provide expert insight to these organizations. View full profile

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Michael Quackenbush 415.402.5610

Michael Quackenbush PARTNER / CPA Michael provides licensing and contract compliance assurance services for the technology and consumer products industries. View full profile

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Andrew Rosen 818.769.2010

Andrew Rosen PARTNER / CPA Andrew helped shape Miller Kaplan’s nationally recognized Media program – offering audit & assurance and benchmarking analysis, and more. View full profile

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Justine Ruffalo 818.769.2010

Justine Ruffalo PARTNER / CPA / MAcc Justine has almost 20 years of experience and has been repeatedly recognized for her business management expertise. View full profile

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Nicholas Sanchez 415.956.3600

Nicholas Sanchez PARTNER / TAX ATTORNEY / J.D. / LL.M. Taxation Nicholas has nearly 15 years of experience in tax law – with an emphasis in the tax implications of settlements and judgments. View full profile

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Steve Scadden 818.769.2010

Steve Scadden Partner Scadden has 30+ years of experience specializing in finance and accounting management, leading efforts in broadcast, digital, and print ... View full profile

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LIEL SHEMTOV 818.769.2010

LIEL SHEMTOV PARTNER / CPA Liel boasts a decade of financial statement audit experience, primarily serving employee benefit plans, labor organizations, and nonprofits. View full profile

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GUSTAVO VALLE 818.769.2010

GUSTAVO VALLE PARTNER / CPA / MBA Gustavo brings 15+ years of experience to his employee benefit plan and labor organization clients. View full profile

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MACGREGOR WAITE 415.956.3600

MACGREGOR WAITE PARTNER / CPA Mac has 10 years of public accounting experience, almost exclusively in the employee benefit plan and labor organizations industries. View full profile

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JUN WANG 818.769.2010

JUN WANG PARTNER / CPA / M.S. TAXATION Jun has 12 years of tax & accounting experience and is an expert in navigating the complicated tax situations clients may encounter. View full profile

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JESSE WARD 415.956.3600

JESSE WARD PARTNER / CPA Jesse provides expert audit services to Labor Organizations, Employee Benefit Plans, and Apprenticeship Programs. View full profile

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ANDREA WILLIAMS 415.956.3600

ANDREA WILLIAMS PARTNER / CFE Andrea brings 20+ years of experience counseling ERISA/Taft-Hartley clients within employer compliance for the construction industry.  View full profile

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