Article Archives: 2018

Earlier this year, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-08, Clarifying the Scope and the Accounting Guidance for Contributions Received and Contributions Made.

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The ultimate goal of providing an organization’s board with financial reports is to help them understand where the organization is and where it needs to go. Unfortunately, it is a common struggle when reporting to strike the right balance between providing meaningful,

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Note: This article, originally published on January 12, 2018, has been updated to include the latest developments regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Among many other things,

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Note: This article, originally published on February 21, 2018, has been updated to include the latest developments regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Prior to passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017,

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You are on the board of a not-for-profit organization (NFP) and charged with making wise decisions for the good of the organization and its donors. When is the best time to perform an audit of its financials?

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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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Note: This article, originally published on October 16, 2018, has been updated to include the latest developments regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. 

The IRS published a draft 2018 Form 990-T* and Instructions** for exempt organizations.

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Congratulations! Your organization has identified a new CFO to help bring your accounting department into line at a very reasonable price. Although you had budgeted for a full-time employee, the prospective CFO has told you that she would like to be hired as an independent contractor.

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This year brought many accounting and tax changes for both private and public companies. In addition to the changes brought by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TJCA), the new GAAP revenue recognition standards will take effect for non-publicly traded companies for years beginning after December 15,

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In 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which promised a tax cut for most taxpayers. Based upon early calculations, the IRS issued tax tables which taxpayers then used to fill out Forms W-4 at the beginning of 2018.

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