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New Partnership Level IRS Audit Rules in Effect
AAFCPAs would like remind clients that, effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the IRS has instituted new centralized partnership audit rules under the Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA) of 2015. As mentioned in a prior blog, these rules introduced the role of a Partnership Representative and provide for the assessment and collection of […]
AAFCPAs’ Joyce Ripianzi to Present Accounting & Tax Update for Nonprofit EDs and Board Members
AAFCPAs Partner Joyce Ripianzi, CPA has been selected to present an educational Accounting & Tax Update on March 9th as part of the Essex County Community Foundation’s 10th Annual Institute for Trustees. This annual event is designed to provide education, training and best practices for first year board members as well as the most seasoned […]
AAFCPAs to Present Workshop on Anticipating Fraud at NBOA Conference, San Diego, CA
AAFCPAs has been selected to present an educational workshop: Rogue Waves Sink the Unwary Vessel: Think Like a Fraudster at the National Business Officers Association (NBOA) Conference in San Diego, CA, March 3-6. This is a must-attend conference for CFOs, heads of school and other business and operational leaders in nonprofit K-12 education, providing exceptional learning opportunities […]
Andrew Hammond, CFP® will moderate FEI-Boston’s March 2019 Executive Event: What Did We Learn in 10 Years & Where Do We Go From Here?
Andrew Hammond, CFP®, Partner & Wealth Advisor at AAFCPAs Wealth Management, will moderate a seasoned panel of peer investment strategists discussing what we should have learned since the recession of 2008-2009, and how the equity community and government is working to minimize the risk of this happening again. The Dow plunged 54% in 18 months between […]
Where do VGo from here? AAFCPAs’ Innovation Lab in Action
Innovation is often considered the path to growth – both for a company and for individuals. While we agree that new product or service approaches are exciting, we also believe that innovative ideas are critical to improving our culture and the way we work together. We look for breakthroughs that help us excel, whether coming […]
Nonprofit Educational Seminar & Reception | 4.25.19
AAFCPAs’ Annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar is considered by many nonprofit CFOs and Executive Directors to be the premier nonprofit finance educational event of the year!
AAFCPAs Wealth Management Reflects on Q4 2018 Market Volatility, and Provides Guidance on What Investors Should Do
Warren Buffett, one of the world’s most famous investors, is often quoted as saying “be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.” You might say that is easier said than done and we won’t disagree with you. Obviously, there is a great deal of fear right now among investors as a […]
AAFCPAs Wealth Management Welcomes Emily Levine, Investment Operations Specialist
AAFCPAs Wealth Management continues to grow and invest in team capabilities, and we are pleased to announce the addition of Emily Levine as Investment Operations Specialist. Emily has 15+ years’ experience in financial services and joins our growing team of wealth advisors. “In response to our on-going commitment to offer each client a personalized, holistic planning approach, […]
IRS to Waive Tax Penalties for Underwithholding and Underpayment
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 that it is waiving a penalty for some Americans who may have unintentionally underpaid their 2018 tax liabilities. The IRS is generally waiving the penalty for any taxpayer who paid at least 85 percent of their total tax liability during the year through federal […]