Cybersecurity threats, data breaches and email fraud have become part of the daily headlines, impacting businesses and organizations of all sizes and from all industries. During 2018, an estimated 5 billion records were breached world-wide, costing companies an average of $3.86 million per breach...
Read MoreOn May 29, 2019, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2019-06, extending two private company reporting alternatives to not-for-profit entities with regard to goodwill and intangible assets. Effective immediately, this ASU will help reduce not-for-profits’ costs for accounting...
Read MoreWhen an exempt organization such as a 501(c)(3) generates income unrelated to the core purpose of the organization — whether knowingly or unknowingly — the not-for-profit may face unexpected taxes on that income. Below are six areas that could generate unrelated business...
Read MoreOn March 21, 2019, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2019-03, Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Updating the Definition of Collections. This ASU specifically addresses the use of proceeds from sales of collections and related disclosures. Collections include groupings of art...
Read MoreEach year, every not-for-profit organization is required to file either a 990, 990-EZ or 990-N tax form with the IRS. Regardless of which form your organization files, the various questions and required schedules often generate confusion in three primary areas: Recording noncash donation...
Read MoreTax reform’s new rule that employers can no longer deduct parking expenses for employees impacts both tax-paying and tax-exempt organizations — and represents a big change for everyone. Accordingly, the IRS recently released interim guidance in Notice 2018-99, aimed at helping...
Read MoreAccounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-14 is effective for not-for-profit organizations with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which means for calendar year-ends 2018 and fiscal year-ends 2019. If you haven’t already, now is the time to develop and put into place the...
Read MoreThe Tax Cut & Jobs Act (TCJA) changed the rules for employers offering Qualified Transportation Fringe (QTF) benefits to employees. Effective January 1, 2018, employers may no longer deduct the expense of those benefits, unless it’s necessary for the safety of the employee. Most notably...
Read MoreThe wide range of tax and timing implications associated with charitable giving has led to the creation of a variety of donation types and structures. And with that, of course, comes a plethora of accounting implications to be aware of if you are responsible for your not-for-profit’s...
Read MoreWhile many not-for-profits may consider it a luxury to have an endowment, the accounting aspects of dealing with one can be burdensome, particularly when it’s “underwater.” And while Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-14, effective for fiscal years beginning after December...
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