Regulatory Alerts (All)
GASB: Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements
AAFCPAs would like to remind entities following government accounting rules, including clients in the Charter School industry as well as other quasi-governmental organizations, of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 96, Subscription Based Information Technology Arrangements, which is required to be adopted in FY 2023. GASB 96 applies to all subscription-based information technology arrangements […]
AICPA Town Hall Technical Updates & Practice Strategies
AAFCPAs’ Managing Partner Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA contributed as a speaker at the AICPA’s first Town Hall of 2023, held January 5. They hosted nearly 9,000 attendees on this webcast. Carla is a member of the Board of Directors of the AICPA and Chair of its Audit & Finance Committee. Barry Melancon, president and […]
Guidance: CECL Standard for CDFIs
The long-awaited Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) Standard, Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 – Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326) will be effective for nonpublic business entities and not-for-profit entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. This means CECL will be effective for the calendar year 2023 reporting period and fiscal year 2024 for off-year […]
Secure Act 2.0 & the YE Spending Bill
On Friday, December 23, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives followed the Senate’s lead and passed a $1.7T spending bill (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023) that included changes to retirement savings, otherwise known as the Secure Act 2.0. The bill was signed by President Biden on December 29, 2022. These provisions affect individuals with retirement […]
IRS Delays Implementation of $600 threshold for 1099-K
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware, the IRS recently announced a delay of the new 1099-K reporting requirements for calendar year 2022. As a part of The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), third-party settlement organizations (e.g., PayPal, Venmo, etc.) were required to issue a form 1099-K for those receiving more than $600. This requirement […]
AAFCPAs Invests in Solution to Streamline Indirect Tax Compliance
Boston (December 9, 2022) – AAFCPAs, a leading CPA and Consulting firm based in New England, today announced its recent strategic partnership with Synexus Tax Solutions, to help clients simplify and streamline state tax compliance. AAFCPAs now combines our years of tax expertise with new state-of-the art technology to deliver multistate indirect tax compliance so […]
Massachusetts Millionaire’s Tax
On Election Day, November 8th, Massachusetts voters approved Question 1 to amend the state constitution and establish an additional 4% surtax on taxable income in excess of $1 million dollars. Millionaire’s Tax Facts This additional income tax will be effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2023, which will be reported on returns due in […]
Inflation Reduction Act Benefits Affordable and Low-Income Housing Developers
AAFCPAs would like to make real estate clients aware of important credits and incentives defined in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). One of the key takeaways of the IRA for real estate developers in the renewable energy sector is the 10-year extension of the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) under Section 48 while increasing the credit […]
Nonprofits May Now File Public Disclosure Documents Online in MA, NY
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that new online portals in the states of Massachusetts and New York are available for charities to prepare and submit their statutorily required filings. These online portals allow charities and nonprofit organizations to streamline annual disclosures. AG Healey Launches First-Ever Online Portal for Charities Filings in Massachusetts Massachusetts […]