Courtney McFarland
The Current Federal Funding Landscape: What Nonprofits Need to Know
Nonprofits nationwide that receive government funding are facing uncertainty as a federal funding freeze disrupts critical financial support. At the same time, nonprofit leaders nationwide are voicing concerns and seeking clarity on how this freeze may affect their organizations. Federal Funding at Risk The funding freeze initiated under the Trump administration has raised alarms among […]
Reminder: UDS+ Reporting Requirements Begin February 18
As a reminder, the new Uniform Data System (UDS+) reporting requirements go into effect on February 18, 2025. These changes require health centers to submit some de-identified 2024 UDS patient-level data using Health Level Seven International (HL7)-developed Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) R4 standards. To help you navigate these updates, we previously published a detailed […]
Federal Funding Pause and Its Implications
Update: Since this blog was published, the Trump administration issued a brief memo, M-25-14, which reads “OMB Memorandum M-25-13 is rescinded,” and directs questions about implementing the president’s executive order to agency general counsels. White House Press Secretary Leavitt said the previous executive orders related to funding reviews are still in effect and will continue to […]
IRS Notices for ERC Claims Disallowance
As the IRS continues to process Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims, AAFCPAs would like to proactively advise clients about Notices of Claim Disallowance, Letters 105C or 106C, being issued to some taxpayers. In most of these cases, the IRS is simply seeking additional information or clarifying details about a claim. Not all taxpayers will receive […]
Navigating New York Medicaid Reimbursement: A Strategic Approach for FQHCs
Like many Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) across the country, New York’s centers are grappling with increasingly constrained budgets and rising staffing costs, making Medicaid reimbursements more critical than ever to sustaining their services. New York’s Medicaid system offers a key opportunity, providing FQHCs with the ability to apply for supplemental payments that cover costs […]
New UDS+ Reporting Requirements Announced for Health Centers
Health centers have long been required to submit a Uniform Data System (UDS) report to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) by February 15 each year. However, AAFCPAs would like to ensure FQHC clients are aware HRSA introduced a new requirement, the UDS+ filing due by April 30, 2025, for calendar year 2024 data. […]
IRS Launches Second Employee Retention Credit Voluntary Disclosure Program
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the Internal Revenue Service introduced its second Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Voluntary Disclosure Program, which runs until November 22, 2024. This initiative allows businesses to correct improper ERC payments at a 15 percent discount and avoid future audits, penalties, and interest. Under this program, businesses will need […]
Expert Tip from AAFCPAs – 340B Report Guest Blog
340b Report (August 15, 2024) – Monitoring and maintaining an active patient listing (APL) for all patients whose prescriptions qualify as eligible under the 340B program is imperative. This APL should be updated daily and maintained through the electronic medical record system. The entity’s 340B policy should specify the time period during which a patient […]
IRS Shares Five New Warning Signs of Incorrect ERC Claims
The IRS has released five new warning signs to help businesses prepare for upcoming actions against improper Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims, urging businesses to act proactively to resolve those to avoid penalties, interest, and audit. The agency advises that businesses consult with trusted tax professionals to review and correct any claims initially filed by […]