Healthcare Consulting & Reimbursements
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 […]
Nonprofit Financial Statement Project/ASU Update – FASB Announces Transition Method and Effective Dates
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) reached much anticipated decisions regarding the transition and effective date for its Nonprofit Financial Statements Project, as of their most recent Board Meeting (3/30/16). The proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) would affect substantially all nonprofits as well as creditors, donors, grantors, and others that use their financial statements. Details […]
Amgen Issues Credit to 340B Covered Entities Due to Miscalculation of Drug Ceiling Price
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware of potential credits owed to your organization as a result of a miscalculation of a drug ceiling price. Recently, the drug manufacturer Amgen USA Inc. notified the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that the 340B ceiling price for multiple products had been calculated incorrectly and that credits […]
FASB Decisions Regarding NFP Financial Statements Project from March 2 Meeting
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) continued its Phase 1 deliberations at its March 2nd, 2016 Board Meeting on the proposed FASB Accounting Standards Update (ASU), Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958) and Health Care Entities (Topic 954): Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities. Significant Decisions Made at the Board’s March 2016 Meeting: The proposed ASU would […]
Extensions Apply for FQHCs as New Cost Report Form Still in Review with OMB
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that, as of March 11, 2016, the new Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) Cost Report Form 224-14 had not been finalized and is reportedly still in review by the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB). It is reported that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) […]
Medicare PPS Base Rate for 2016
As a reminder, on January 1, 2016, Medicare increased the Prospective Payment System (PPS) base payment rate from $158.85 to $160.60. The PPS base payment rate is effective for the calendar year 2016 and reflects a 1.1% increase from the calendar year 2015 rate. The rate was updated to reflect inflation, and the increase is […]
Nonprofits and the “Bucket system”: from cash management to investment returns
It can be tempting for nonprofits to focus solely on near-term strategy. The grant environment is challenging, and competition for donor dollars has never been fiercer. Keeping a plan on track that supports financial health is often a year-by-year exercise. That exercise, though, varies widely depending on how the organization brings in revenue. Those that […]
The MA Attorney General Launches Online Payment System (ePay) to Accept Fees from Charities
The Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General (AGO), Division of Public Charities office has announced the launch of its statewide, online payment system to accept annual filing fees from registered charities. Any public charity that is registered with the AGO and has an Attorney General Number may now use the ePay site to remit their […]
AAFCPAs to Present Cost Report Training for MassLeague Members on 10/2
AAFCPAs Partner Matt Hutt, CPA, CGMA, and AAFCPAs Manager Courtney McFarland, CPA, in collaboration with the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, will present a Medicare and Medicaid Cost Report Training on October 2, 2015 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the DoubleTree, Westborough, MA. Matt and Courtney will provide guidance and best practices […]