Article Archives: 2017

April 21, 2020 update: To provide accounting relief and clarity during the COVID-19 crisis, the FASB published an exposure draft with proposals to delay the effective dates for Leases (Topic 842).

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Healthy financial habits that last a lifetime must start at an early age. Whether you have a kindergartner or “tween,” here are a few tips you can take to teach money and finance fundamentals to your children.

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Organizations face complex risks each and every day – and not all of these risks are mitigated by insurance products. Risk managers face an increasing number of risks that, technically,

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Just because something is called a donation, doesn’t mean it yields a charitable donor tax deduction. In fact, many charities offer programs wherein participants are required to make a “donation” prior to partaking.

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By Julie Eisenhauer, CPA

I recently had the good fortune of moderating a panel of real estate and cybersecurity experts on the challenges facing asset managers. Many thanks to the following for sharing their knowledge with us: Bill Pollard,

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Figuring out charitable contributions can be a tricky thing – especially when it comes to your tax deductions. How do you determine if your cash donation is deductible? What about your noncash donation?

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By Guest Contributor Scott Severs CFA, CFP

Selecting an investment advisor for an endowment portfolio can be a daunting task for many organizations. Some boards may feel that they lack the investment expertise to begin the process.

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In today’s technology-driven climate, security breaches can damage your not-for-profit’s reputation, professional relationships, and sensitive internal controls. Website breaches, social media hacking, and email fraud can lead to inaccurate, and often embarrassing,

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By Sarah Wine, CPA

As we reported in part six of our Big Changes Coming for Financial Reporting of NFP Organizations, effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15,

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By Bob Heller, JD, LLM

It is common practice for nonprofit organizations to hold fundraisers to support the organization’s exempt purpose. But in a state such as Washington,

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