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Market Volatility: What You Need to Know
In an ongoing commitment to keep you abreast on a range of issues that might affect your business, AAFCPAs is pleased to share insights published by AAF Wealth Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of AAFCPAs. The stock market has experienced significant volatility in recent weeks. After reaching a high in mid-July, the S&P 500 has […]
IRS Shares Five New Warning Signs of Incorrect ERC Claims
The IRS has released five new warning signs to help businesses prepare for upcoming actions against improper Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims, urging businesses to act proactively to resolve those to avoid penalties, interest, and audit. The agency advises that businesses consult with trusted tax professionals to review and correct any claims initially filed by […]
Estate Tax Exemption Could Decrease to $6M on January 1, 2026
The federal estate tax exemption is the amount you may give away during your lifetime and own at your death without that being subject to the IRS’s 40 percent estate tax. Any assets you own at your death that exceed the current estate tax exemption are subject to a 40 percent tax on its fair […]
IRS Provides Update on Employee Retention Credit (ERC)
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that, on June 20, 2024, the IRS announced its plans to deny tens of thousands of improper, high-risk Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims. Concurrently, the agency is processing a new round of lower-risk claims using insight gleaned from its initial review to expedite payments to taxpayers who filed […]
Seminar Recap: Accounting Standards Updates for Nonprofits 2024
During AAFCPAs’ recent Nonprofit Seminar (recorded live, April 2024), Matthew Hutt, CPA, CGMA, Amy Staunton, CPA, and Jennifer A. L’Heureux, CPA briefed approximately 400 attendees on the latest applicable accounting standards updates (ASUs) and how they affect nonprofit organizations. What we covered: The full session was recorded and may be viewed as a webcast at […]
AAF Wealth Management Q2 2024 Market Insights
Note: These market insights were written prior to the weekend’s events. We express our sincere condolences to victims of last weekend’s assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. It is another unfortunate example of the uncertainties we face on a global scale. We reaffirm our commitment to our core values of compassion, community care, and […]
From The Desk of Kevin Hodson – July 2024
During the past few months, we’ve been reviewing client accounts for tax strategies, i.e., losses, and preparing for Q3. I’ve also been having great conversations with clients about the direction of interest rates and inflation. In short, there’s been little movement. The Fed is keeping interest rates at their current levels and projecting just one […]
Client Success Story: Global Nonprofit Saves 800+ Hours of Manual Data Input Annually with Automation
Discover how our innovative robotic process automation (RPA) solutions transformed our client’s payroll operations, delivering unprecedented efficiency and accuracy—an essential read for any organization looking to streamline processes and boost productivity. Client Success Story AAFCPAs’ client, a regional branch of a global nonprofit, relied on a manual payroll maintenance process when capturing employee status changes […]
From The Desk of Andrew Hammond – July 2024
Voices in this industry, wealth management, encourage you to save as much as possible and never spend. It is predicated on getting investors to believe a narrative that you’ll never have enough. But so many of my clients, once they save enough for retirement and legacy plans, don’t give themselves permission to enjoy it. It’s […]