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    Greetings, Our department is in the process of rolling out a new website. We're trying to be very conscious about our target audience in the new design - designing it with the general public in mind. As part of this, we'll be launching a new volunteer ... More

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    interesting. Our attorney did extensive research before we got into the stipend program and said under the law we're determined to be contractors not employees and should receive 1099 misc ------------------------------ Matt Fitch Nesbit MS --- ... More

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    AAR policy template

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    Great information found in this forum about post-incident after action reviews. I'll be sharing what I've learned from all of you with my organizations. I'd like to also share a sample/template policy for small departments to use to implement a system ... More

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    Good morning, Yes, VRIPA allows for the first $600.00 of a stipend to be tax exempt, along with a tax abatement if your community offers such as program. However, in the eyes of the IRS a 1099 is not acceptable. Members that receive a stipend should ... More

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