Chris Consoletti
Main Street Lending Program Update
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that on June 8th, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced changes to its Main Street Lending Program to “allow more small and medium-sized businesses to be able to receive support.” The changes include: Lowering the minimum loan size for certain loans to $250,000 from $500,000; Increasing the maximum loan […]
Accounting Considerations When Establishing an Emergency Relief Fund
Charter Schools across the country have stepped up to assist families during this unprecedented time. In addition to successfully adapting to entirely remote learning and providing tools such as laptops and other technology, many Charter Schools provide curbside pickup meals to their students. As this worldwide pandemic continues, many Charter Schools have established Emergency Relief […]
AAFCPAs Announces Peer Nominated Team Spirit and Excellence in Client Service Awards
AAFCPAs is pleased to announce the winners of the firm’s annual, peer-nominated Team Spirit and Excellence in Client Service awards, which recognize and reward team members who continuously make an exceptional effort and exemplify AAFCPAs’ core values. Team Spirit At AAFCPAs, we deliver outstanding results for our clients by hiring good people with great talent […]
President Signs Law: Repeals Nonprofit Tax, Extends Key Tax Provisions, and Overhauls Retirement Plan Rules
The federal government spending package, titled the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, does more than just fund the government. The Act, signed into law by the President last Friday, December 20, 2019, officially repeals the tax on nonprofit transportation fringe benefits and provides a new flat private foundation excise tax. It also extends certain income […]
House Passes Agreement to Repeal Tax on Nonprofit Parking, Transportation Fringe Benefits
AAFCPAs is excited to share with our nonprofit clients and their dedicated employees, on December 17, 2019, the House of Representatives passed an agreement (cited as the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019, originally introduced in June 2019), which includes much welcomed provisions to repeal the tax on nonprofit transportation fringe benefits […]
Proposed Bill Eliminating the Effects of 280E at the State Level
On June 11, 2019 the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Revenue heard House Bill 2510, An Act rescinding the effect of IRC 280E on businesses legally selling marijuana. While this bill has not been placed into effect yet, the hearing is a step forward towards state wide repeal of IRC 280E. What Does House Bill 2510 […]
Bill to Retroactively Repeal Nonprofit Transportation Fringe Benefit Tax Passed by House Ways and Means Committee
On Thursday, June 20, 2019, the House Ways and Means Committee passed H.R. 3300, officially called the “Economic Mobility Act of 2019” (the “Bill”). The Bill, among other things, repeals the unrelated business income tax (UBIT) on nonprofits providing employees with qualified transportation fringe benefits. AAFCPAs is also pleased to report that the Bill states […]
How the Wayfair Decision Impacts Nonprofits
On June 21, 2018, in a 5 to 4 vote, the United States Supreme Court, in South Dakota v. Wayfair, ruled that states were no longer bound by the physical presence test and could require out of state sellers to collect and remit sales tax based on economic nexus as long as certain criteria were met. AAFCPAs would […]
The SAFE Banking Act of 2019 Scores Victorious Step for Cannabis Businesses
On March 28, 2019, the House Financial Services Committee voted 45-15 to advance the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 (“SAFE Banking Act”) to the House of Representatives. While there is still a long road ahead, this is the most promising step forward for cannabis businesses who would like to move away from cash-only transactions […]