Legislative & Regulatory Updates
Massachusetts to Issue Changes to Surplus Revenue Retention Regulations
AAFCPAs is pleased to report that there will be changes to the Massachusetts regulations regarding Surplus Revenue Retention, which appear favorable to human & social service providers. The 20 percent lifetime cap on Surplus Revenue Retention will be eliminated. Additionally, the 5 percent annual cap on Surplus Revenue Retention will be changed to a 20 […]
Form SF-SAC Submission for Single Audits Deadline Extended
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) created, but has yet to issue its new data collection form (Form SF-SAC) applicable to single audits performed under Uniform Guidance (UG). Nonprofits whose audits were performed under the Uniform Guidance are unable to submit the Form SF-SAC and their reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse […]
Regulatory Update: Uniform Guidance – Required Policies
Listen to Podcast Click here to listen to podcast or use the above media player. Matt Troiano, Partner, provides guidance for nonprofits on 8 “must-have” written policies and procedures required under the new Uniform Guidance.
Implementation Guidance Related to Performance Obligations and Licensing
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware of a recent accounting standards update (ASU) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) which clarifies the implementation guidance related to identifying performance obligations and licensing. ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, does not change the core principle of the […]
New Cost Report for FQHCs Published by CMS
On April 22, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the new Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Cost Report, Form CMS-224-14. This form replaces the current Form CMS 222-92 for FQHC entities, and is effective for cost reporting periods (which typically coincide with the year-end) beginning on or after October 1, 2014. […]
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 […]
FASB ASU Clarifies Principal vs. Agent Revenue Recognition Considerations
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware of a recent accounting standards update (ASU) issued by the Financial Announcing Standards Board (FASB) which clarifies the implementation guidance related to principal versus agent considerations. ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), issued March 17th, 2016, […]
MA DOR Announces Tax Amnesty 2016
AAFCPAs would like to make you aware that the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) has recently announced a 2016 Tax Amnesty Program, open to all individuals and businesses who have not filed all Massachusetts tax returns, or have underreported taxes on previously filed returns. The tax amnesty program is a limited-time opportunity, and allows taxpayers […]
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 […]