Courtney McFarland
Best and Worst Practices in Nonprofit Finance
During AAFCPAs’ recent Nonprofit Educational Seminar (April 2023), leaders in our Managed Accounting & Advisory Solutions practice provided more than 400 attendees with a behind the scenes glimpse into some of the best and worst practices in nonprofit financial operations. The session included insight, thoughts, and recommendations from Joyce Ripianzi, CPA, Lauren M. Duplin, CPA, […]
IRS Halts ERC Claims and Urges Vigilance to Combat Fraud
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that, as of September 14, 2023, the IRS has ordered an immediate halt to new Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims in an effort to curtail a surge in scams. This move is set to affect all businesses taking or thinking about taking credits. The moratorium extends through the […]
Staying Ahead of Healthcare Reimbursement Reforms
As you may know, the nation’s healthcare reimbursement model is pivoting from one that incentivizes the number of visits provided to one that rewards health outcomes of patient populations instead. While some payors have already made this switch, we are seeing a significant trend in the marketplace for public and private payors to shift reimbursement […]
Reconciliation of Wrap Payments
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware, effective January 1, 2022, Massachusetts Medicaid (MassHealth) launched an alternative payment methodology (APM) for Community Health Centers who are licensed as a freestanding clinic and not financially or physically an integral part of a hospital. Under the APM, there is a quarterly wrap reconciliation completed by MassHealth which […]
Clients Having Success Reassessing Employee Retention Credit
Many of AAFCPAs’ clients are having success reassessing their eligibility for the Employee Retention Tax Credit. “IRS anticipates that approximately 70%-80% of small and medium businesses (as well as tens of thousands of charities) were good candidates for taking the ERC,” according to Forbes.com. “The reality is, to date the actual numbers of businesses and […]
Watch Now: 340B Pharmacy Program Compliance
AAFCPAs’ Healthcare Practice leaders Courtney McFarland, CPA, 340B ACE and Pauline Legor, CPA, in collaboration with the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (The League), presented this educational 340B Drug Pricing Program Compliance webinar, recorded live on July 27, 2022. This educational webinar highlights hot topics surrounding management and compliance of 340B in-house and contract pharmacies, including: How […]
Watch Now: Reassess Eligibility for the Employee Retention Credit
AAFCPAs’ Webinar: Reassess Eligibility for the Employee Retention Credit is now available OnDemand. This webinar was recorded live on June 28th, 2022 to provide clients with guidance on this widely misunderstood tax benefit. Businesses & Charities across the Country are Failing to Take Advantage of the ERC! “IRS anticipates that approximately 70%-80% of small and […]
Courtney McFarland Earns 340B Expert Designation
AAFCPAs is pleased to announce that Partner Courtney McFarland, MSA, CPA has completed the Advanced 340B Operations Certificate Program and is now recognized as a 340B Apexus Certified Expert (ACE) in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Courtney is highly sought-after for her 340B expertise, and was awarded the 340B ACE credential in recognition of having earned […]
Attention PPP Loan Recipients: Bulletin from the SBA
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware of a recent bulletin issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA) affecting recipients of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans. The SBA sent this bulletin to lenders providing responses to some frequently asked questions and platform updates. While this bulletin was meant for lenders, some of the updates impact […]