Nonprofit
How Your Form 990 May Trigger an Audit
AAFCPAs would like to make our clients aware that the IRS is now taking a data-driven approach to reviewing the Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, to scrutinize governance, accountability and oversight of exempt organizations. The IRS’s Exempt Organizations (EO) compliance specialists are now using data queries to better focus their examination […]
AAFCPAs Hosts 9th Annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar & Reception
Westborough, Mass. (April 24, 2017) – AAFCPAs, a best-in-class public accounting firm known for assurance, tax and advisory solutions, announced its 9th annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar & Reception. The invite-only event will be held May 3rd at the Newton Marriott, and will host the firm’s clients, friends and colleagues for a day of education and […]
AAFCPAs Clarifies FASB Nonprofit ASU for Boston Bar Association Members
AAFCPAs’ Amanda Pelcher, CPA will provide insight to Boston attorneys on Understanding the New Nonprofit Financial Statement Presentation Standards. In August 2016, the FASB implemented an accounting standards update (ASU 2016-14) to refresh the previous reporting model. Amanda will discuss both the current standards for nonprofit financial statement presentation and the main provisions of this […]
Nonprofit Valuations: Transactions Requiring an Accurate Valuation of Your Nonprofit
Did you know that nonprofit organizations, like their for-profit counterparts, can benefit from an independent business appraisal? AAFCPAs advises nonprofit organizations to obtain a business valuation from a qualified, accredited appraiser under the following circumstances: Converting from nonprofit status to for-profit status – There are necessary procedures when companies no longer desire nonprofit status and […]
AAFCPAs Presents How to Start & Run a Nonprofit
AAFCPAs Partner, Robin Kelley, CPA, CITP, CGMA, CSPM, will serve as a faculty presenter for the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s (MCLE) upcoming program: How to Start & Run a Nonprofit. In this new three-hour, live, continuing legal education (CLE) program and live webcast, Robin Kelley, and co-faculty members Elka T. Sachs, Esq., Krokidas & Bluestein […]
Biggest Improvement of Financial Reporting Guidance in Two Decades for Not-for-Profit Entities
On August 18, 2016, the FASB issued a final ASU 2016-14, Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958), Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities, to improve financial reporting guidance for not-for-profit entities (NFPs). The existing financial reporting guidance was established in 1993 when the FASB issued the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (AFAS) No. 117, Financial Statements […]
Podcast: Risk Management Panel
Risk Management Panel Listen to Podcast Click here to listen to podcast or use the above media player. A panel of AAFCPAs partners and finance executives from nonprofit clients share first-hand practical advice and provide guidance from their experiences on managing risks They share insight into their organizations’ risk assessment and risk management programs.
Form SF-SAC Submission for Single Audits Deadline Extended
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) created, but has yet to issue its new data collection form (Form SF-SAC) applicable to single audits performed under Uniform Guidance (UG). Nonprofits whose audits were performed under the Uniform Guidance are unable to submit the Form SF-SAC and their reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse […]
Josh England, Esq. to Present Nonprofit Legal Seminar on Online Fundraising
AAFCPAs Nonprofit Tax Strategist Josh England will volunteer his efforts and lead Lawyers Clearinghouse’s Legal Workshop for Nonprofits: Online Fundraising: Is Your Nonprofit in Compliance? Online fundraising is a commonplace feature for many charities; however, many do not realize they are not in compliance with the myriad federal and state fundraising rules and regulations. Is […]