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Watch Now: 2021 Year-End Tax Planning & Compliance for Privately Held Companies
AAFCPAs Tax Leaders provide an overview of what you need to know heading into year-end 2021. Congress tends to enact tax law changes every year. They also tend to put off passing tax legislation until the 11th hour. As we approach the end of 2021, this continues. AAFCPAs monitors closely the status of emerging legislation, […]
MA Charter School end of Year Financial Report Reminder
AAFCPAs reminds Massachusetts charter school clients that the Charter School End of Year Financial Report (CSEOYFR) is due to Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) by December 1, 2021. As auditors, it is our responsibility to follow the Massachusetts Charter School Audit guide as part of our audit procedures. Historically, this guide has […]
Watch Now: AAFCPAs’ 2021 Guide to Lease ASU Implementation
Implementing FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) On February 25, 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) intended to improve financial reporting about leasing transactions. The adoption of Topic 842 has been postponed twice by the FASB. After the latest delay, attributed to the COVID 19 […]
Meet Mr. Anderson, AAFCPAs’ Certified Ethical Hacker
AAFCPAs’ reminds clients that October is cybersecurity awareness month in the United States. AAFCPAs performs Information Technology (IT)/Cyber Security Assessments which help clients identify risks from the use of technology that could potentially cause information loss and/or financial and reputational harm to your organization. Our assessments include Vulnerability & Penetration testing performed by Mr. Anderson, […]
CFOs Bring Clarity to the Financial Situation
In our 2020-2021 CFO Survey, AAFCPAs asked respondents the same question we asked back in 2017: What does your CEO/Executive Director want most from you? CFOs are unquestionably responsible and accountable for interpreting and presenting analytics related to financial metrics. The major change is about what the concept of “bringing clarity” means. Financial metrics were […]
AAFCPAs Provides 280E Guidance at AICPA & CIMA Cannabis Conference
AAFCPAs’ Cannabis Practice Leaders David McManus, CPA, CGMA and Joshua England, LLM, Esq. will present Navigating the Challenges and Hurdles of 280E to cannabis industry experts, CPAs, Attorneys, Tax advisors, and peers experienced and inexperienced with the sector at the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) & Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Cannabis Industry Conference […]
Year-End Tax Planning Webinars for Individuals and Privately Held Businesses
AAFCPAs reminds clients that year-end planning is especially important. Congress tends to enact tax law changes every year. They also tend to put off passing tax legislation until the 11th hour. As we approach the end of 2021, this continues. AAFCPAs monitors closely the status of emerging legislation, including the percolating Build Back Better Act. […]
Lease Accounting Standard Effective 1.1.22
Implementing the new lease standard is not just a one-time exercise. It requires changes to accounting processes and financial reporting controls. Accounting policy elections and practical expedients will affect the overall process and timeline—so AAFCPAs advises clients to assess them early. Effective implementation requires a thorough evaluation of resources and your organization should identify someone […]
Cannabis M&A: are you ready for an exit?
The cannabis market is young, fragmented, and growing fast. While the U.S. continues to hedge on federal guidelines and states slowly adopt standards for legalization, the mergers & acquisitions marketplace is incredibly active. Owners and investors with an eye on an exit should ensure they have the right infrastructure in place to present themselves as […]