Industry
OSD Clarifies UFR Reporting of COVID-Related Funds
AAFCPAs recently received clarification for UFR filers related to reporting of certain COVID-related funding. (As a reminder, due to COVID-19, the Operational Service Division (OSD) granted a 30-day extension to the Uniform Financial Report (UFR) FY2021 filing deadline, now due December 15th. UFR filers are not required to file a request for this extension.) AAFCPAs […]
Cannabis Business Owners: Are you ready for an exit?
Consolidation is a defining aspect of the cannabis industry in its current stage. Mergers and acquisitions are mounting at a breakneck pace: Viridian’s Deal Tracker counts 265 North American transactions YTD in 2021, compared to 71 in the same period last year. Nearly 200 of those deals involved U.S. companies. It is not just the […]
MA Charter School end of Year Financial Report Reminder
AAFCPAs reminds Massachusetts charter school clients that the Charter School End of Year Financial Report (CSEOYFR) is due to Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) by December 1, 2021. As auditors, it is our responsibility to follow the Massachusetts Charter School Audit guide as part of our audit procedures. Historically, this guide has […]
AAFCPAs Provides 280E Guidance at AICPA & CIMA Cannabis Conference
AAFCPAs’ Cannabis Practice Leaders David McManus, CPA, CGMA and Joshua England, LLM, Esq. will present Navigating the Challenges and Hurdles of 280E to cannabis industry experts, CPAs, Attorneys, Tax advisors, and peers experienced and inexperienced with the sector at the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) & Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Cannabis Industry Conference […]
Cannabis M&A: are you ready for an exit?
The cannabis market is young, fragmented, and growing fast. While the U.S. continues to hedge on federal guidelines and states slowly adopt standards for legalization, the mergers & acquisitions marketplace is incredibly active. Owners and investors with an eye on an exit should ensure they have the right infrastructure in place to present themselves as […]
Marijuana Retail Tax Compliance
In today’s constantly evolving cannabis industry, cannabusinesses face numerous challenges that can impact their short- and long-term success. These include various state licensing regulations, the high-stakes tax burden created by IRC Section 280E, and the constant need to maintain a competitive edge. One of the most onerous challenges for operators is the need to stay […]
Pay for Success: a funding model with data at its core
There is at long last solid momentum gathering behind the pay-for-success (PFS) model of funding socially oriented projects and services: a shift in approach that emphasizes outcomes rather than activities. Through PFS contracts, the ecosystem of investors, government, and service providers is working together to create new opportunities and meet more impactful social goals. PFS […]
Community Health Centers Are a Beacon of Strength
This year for National Health Center Week (August 8 – 14), AAFCPAs shines a light on those front-line providers and support staff who, throughout this pandemic, continue to find innovative ways to address community need and overcome financial vulnerability. They have been instrumental in connecting high-risk and vulnerable individuals to care and needed services and […]
IRS Guidance Issued on Change in Useful Life for 2020 Tax Returns
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the IRS recently released long awaited guidance detailing how a taxpayer must change the method of computing depreciation to provide a 30-year recovery period under the alternative depreciation system (ADS) for some properties controlled by a business that started renting before 2018. Rev. Proc. 2021-28 explains how […]