Industry
Payroll Tax Credit Available To Start-ups
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware of the significant benefits available to small businesses as a result of provisions enacted in the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (“PATH Act”). The Research Credit may now be applied to offset payroll taxes for start-up businesses. Who do these new provisions of the PATH Act […]
AAFCPAs to Present Educational Workshops on Affordability & Accessibility, FASB ASU 2016-14, and Lease Accounting at NBOA Conference
AAFCPAs has been selected to present educational workshops on three important topics at the National Business Officers Association’s 2017 Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. on February 26th – March 1st. This is a must-attend conference for business officers and other independent school leaders, providing exceptional professional development programming and networking opportunities for over 1,000 independent […]
Unique Tax Breaks for Breweries
Is your business familiar with the unique tax breaks available in the brewery industry? AAFCPAs has provided for your convenience the below tax insights that could have a major impact on reducing your tax burden: Section 179 Depreciation Breweries are capital intensive businesses, and equipment investments can be significant. Section 179 allows breweries to deduct […]
Five healthcare policies to expect under President Trump
As Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th U.S. president, AAFCPAs’ Matt Hutt and other health policy experts share with Managed Healthcare Executive what’s next for healthcare.
Medicare PPS Base Rate & G-Codes for 2017: What FQHCs Need to Know
AAFCPAs would like to make health center clients aware that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently updated the federally qualified health centers (FQHC) prospective payment system (PPS) base payment rate and the geographic adjustment factors (GAF) for 2017. AAFCPAs advises clients that now is the time to re-evaluate the charges that were […]
Healthcare reimbursement questions to ask during a time of uncertainty
According to a March 2016 report by the Department of Health and Human Services, an estimated 20 million more Americans have health insurance coverage as a direct result of changes driven by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The influx has payors scrambling to meet coverage demands, while providers and provider organizations simultaneously navigate the murky […]
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 […]
Questions before making a charitable donation
It’s very gratifying to make donations to a worthy charity and know you are making a difference in the world. But whenever you make a gift, you also want to be sure that your money will be used wisely. AAFCPAs’ Carla McCall recommends asking these questions before you give.
HRSA Operational Site Visits: Considerations, Risks and Common Trouble Spots
Does your Health Center have its Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) site visit looming? If so, or if your Center has been through a recent HRSA Operational Site Visit (OSV), you know what a daunting, stressful and time consuming process this may be. HRSA is continually refining and clarifying the 330 program compliance requirements […]