Rebekuh joined RSM in 2019 and has been advising tax exempt organizations
on tax issues since 2002. Prior to joining
RSM, Rebekuh was the regional tax-exempt practice leader at various global and
national public accounting firms where she also served as a national technical
resource and reviewer.
Rebekuh concentrates on tax issues impacting tax exempt organizations
including the complex rules governing exempt status, excise taxes, unrelated
business taxable income, intermediate sanctions, private inurement, lobbying and
political activities, compliance and information reporting, alternative
investments, charitable gifts, ASC 740 (FIN 48) documentation and tax
controversies.
Rebekuh is a national speaker at various forums where she speaks on
topics affecting exempt organizations including the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants, Illinois CPA Society, Foundation Financial
Officers Group, National Association of College and University Business Officers
and The Central Association of College and University Business Officers. In addition to speaking, she has written
several articles and participates on webcasts related to relevant exempt
organization tax issues.
Rebekuh is a 2002 graduate of Benedictine University with a B.A.
in accounting and a 2011 graduate of Northern Illinois University with a M.S. in
taxation.
Paula
serves as general or lead counsel for many national associations that represent
prominent economy-drivers, industries and professionals. A
selection
of her clients includes the American Architectural Manufacturers Association,
American College of Surgeons, Bank Administration Institute,
National
PTA and the American Library Association. In representing a wide variety of
nonprofits, she has developed the ability to focus on solutions when analyzing
the problems, issues and challenges of her clients.
Paula
personally strives to consistently bring creativity and insight to structural
and governance initiatives. Her guidance includes advising nonprofits on entity
formation and tax issues, as well as strategic development and regulatory
compliance. Paula is a frequent lecturer and has authored many articles on
nonprofit and association topics including governance, antitrust, copyright
issues, lobbying by exempt organizations, human resource issues, legal status of
chapters and the unrelated business income tax. Regardless of the matter at
hand, Paula is dedicated to renderingimpactful and productive counsel for
charitable organizations and associations. Given her decades of practice, Paula
knows from hands-on and hard-earned practical experience what nonprofits need to
remain viable and successful.
Jody
A. Gauthier, CPA
Partner, Audit and Accounting
Services
Partner-in-Charge, Not-for-Profit Services Group
Professional Experience:
She is the leader of the firm’s Not-for-Profit Services Group and a member of
the Governmental Services Group. Energies and efforts focused on working with
supporting nonprofit and governmental clients with their accounting and planning
needs. Member of the firm’s Quality Control Committee and provides technical
review services to many other Wolf & Company audits.
Professional Activities and Memberships:
Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Illinois
CPA Society, and the Not-for-Profit Committee of the Illinois CPA
Society.