Industry

ESSER Program Removed From Higher Risk Designation
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Office of Federal Financial Management released the 2024 OMB Compliance Supplement, removing the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) program from the listing of programs with higher risk designation. Many charter schools have undergone an audit […]

ESOPs May Be the Key to Operating Tax-free in the Cannabis Space
Cannabis operators focus heavily on tax mitigation, employee retention, growth strategies, and profitable exit. A properly structured ESOP is a great tool to accomplish all those goals and more. In a recent webinar, “Cannabis ESOPs – The Industry Game Changer”, AAFCPAs’ David McManus, CPA, CGMA, Tax Partner & National Cannabis Practice Leader and Joshua England, LLM, Esq., […]

AAFCPAs Presented at Illinois Cannabis Convention
AAFCPAs’ Joshua England, LLM, Esq. and David Gravel, CPA, MPAc were invited to present on “Cannabis Rescheduling: History, Regulatory Hurdles, and Operator Impact Expectations” at NECANN’s Illinois Cannabis Convention & Expo, May 31 – June 1, 2024 in Chicago. This session dove into cannabis rescheduling, its historical context, regulatory hurdles, and the potential impact on […]

CECL Standard To Impact Healthcare Entities
Transactions falling into the scope of CECL include amounts due from Medicaid and Medicare, as well as loan receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, and loan commitments. AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has pronounced a shift in credit loss accounting within ASC 326, which is commonly referred to […]

AAFCPAs Celebrates 2024 National Charter Schools Week
AAFCPAs invites you to join us in celebrating National Charter Schools Week May 12-18, 2024 as we pay tribute to charter schools and the inspirational work they do to prepare students for success. National Charter Schools Week recognizes public charter schools along with their commitment to academic achievement. This year’s National Charter Schools Week focuses […]

Keynote: Unlocking the Power of AI with Philip Deng, CEO of Grantable 2024
Keynote: Unlocking the Power of AI with Philip Deng, CEO of Grantable | Webinar OnDemand Join us for a timely keynote presentation featuring Philip Deng, CEO of Grantable, as we explore the ways in which artificial intelligence may be used to transform nonprofit organizations. In his keynote and dialogue session with Joyce Ripianzi, CPA at AAFCPAs, Philip […]

Exploring Nonprofit Collaborations, Mergers, Affiliations, and More 2024
Exploring Nonprofit Collaborations, Mergers, Affiliations, and More | Webinar OnDemand Watch AAFCPAs’ Tax Consulting Attorneys for an insightful look into various forms of nonprofit collaborations spanning informal information-sharing through formal affiliation agreements and strategic partnerships. Hear in-depth analysis on nonprofit mergers and acquisitions, 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) affiliation considerations, advantages of tandem for-profit structures, and benefits […]

Accounting Standards Update 2024
Accounting Standards Update | Webinar OnDemand Watch as AAFCPAs’ nonprofit assurance leaders offer insights on the lease standard along with key considerations as we enter year two of adoption. Gain understanding on lease renewals, accounting changes, and schedules. Delve into the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) standard effective in CY 2023 and FY 2024 and […]

Microsoft Discontinues Dynamics Great Plains Support
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that Microsoft is discontinuing support for its Dynamics Great Plains software. Sunset of its mainstream support began in 2020, with extended support slated to phase out by 2028. While the system will not vanish completely, users may begin to find that select integrations and/or functions cease to perform […]