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GASB Lease Accounting Standard Reminder
As a reminder, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 87, Leases, applies to entities following government accounting rules, including AAFCPAs’ clients in the Charter School industry, as well as other quasi-governmental organizations. This guidance applies to most leases with a term of over 12 months. These leases will now be recognized on the statement […]
The Role of Data is essential for CFOs
AAFCPAs’ recent CFO Survey revealed that having access to more data is undoubtfully essential but not new to CFOs. It is now more routine than anything else. What is next on their radar is understanding how to fully utilize it in a way that crosses over traditional boundaries of pure accounting. The pandemic brought this […]
May 16 is filing deadline for many tax-exempt organizations
AAFCPAs would like to remind nonprofit clients of an upcoming filing deadline of May 16, 2022. Those that operate on a calendar-year (CY) basis have certain annual information and tax returns they file with the IRS. These returns are: Form 990-series annual information returns (Forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF) Form 990-N, Electronic Notice (e-Postcard) for Tax-Exempt […]
AAF Wealth Management Q1 2022 Market Update
Hope springs forth eternal What a difference a year makes! Twelve months ago, the advent of Spring promised both warmer weather and increased hopes of widespread availability of COVID vaccines. Optimism was renewed as we began in earnest to look forward to resuming life as normal. Fast forward one year: the news continues to improve […]
Live Session: What Fiduciaries Need to Know about Administering Employee Benefit Plans , April 27
AAFCPAs’ Annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar is Virtual Again in 2022! AAFCPAs is offering a full day of educational content (9am – 3pm) designed to educate, challenge, and inspire nonprofit professionals! As a client and/or friend of AAFCPAs, your registration is complimentary. Featured Session: What Fiduciaries Need to Know about Administering Employee Benefit Plans (2:20pm – […]
Live Session: State of the Market, April 27
AAFCPAs’ Annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar is Virtual Again in 2022! AAFCPAs is offering a full day of educational content (9am – 3pm) designed to educate, challenge, and inspire nonprofit professionals! As a client and/or friend of AAFCPAs, your registration is complimentary. Featured Session: State of the Market from AAF Wealth Management (2:35pm – 2:50pm) In […]
Jonathan Bloom Promoted to Director, Senior Wealth Advisor at AAF Wealth Management
AAFCPAs is pleased to announce the promotion of Jonathan Bloom, CFP®, AIF® to Director & Senior Wealth Advisor at AAF Wealth Management. Jonathan is an experienced and passionate wealth advisor with a commitment to independent, client-centric advice. He is a licensed investment advisor, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) PROFESSIONAL, and an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®). […]
Holders of Foreign Bank & Financial Accounts Must File FBAR by 4.15
AAFCPAs would like to remind clients of the IRS’s April 15th deadline to file their annual Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR), which applies to U.S. citizens, resident aliens and any domestic legal entity. For additional information about filing deadlines, filers are encouraged to visit the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) website. Filers […]
Entity structure considerations for MSOs
Multi-state operators may need to weave a complex web when it comes to corporate structure. Operators entering new jurisdictions must consider many factors, the most significant being tax exposure, licensing restrictions, and potential exit scenarios as they determine which entity structures will best support their expansion and goals. The goal of structuring is to create […]