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Chasing the right things: Keynote speaker’s keys to contentment
A keynote speaker explains why wanting to win an argument is a losing proposition and why he looks forward to speaking to a government and not-for-profit audience Oct. 28. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.
What not-for-profits need to know about UBIT
CPAs can help not-for-profits understand what revenue is subject to the unrelated business income tax (UBIT) and navigate the rules surrounding the tax.
Guiding not-for-profits through post-pandemic challenges
Experts examine how CPAs can help clients meet increasing demand in a difficult fundraising and staffing environment.
How CPAs can benefit from not-for-profit board service
Volunteering to serve as a board member for a not-for-profit can be a career-changer. Follow these strategies to make it work.
What to know to avoid deficient not-for-profit audits
Most recent peer review insights suggest that insufficient or inadequate documentation was the most common problem in not-for-profit audits, but better planning could prevent deficiencies.
A&A Focus recap: A&A risk, not-for-profit update, SQMS, and ERC
The April installment of the monthly newscast series covered topics ranging from current practitioner risks and the quality management standards to ERC considerations and a not-for-profit industry update.
Creating a not-for-profit accounting course
A practitioner-turned-professor explains what’s wrong with not-for-profit accounting education and what she did to fix it.
The clean-energy direct-pay election for not-for-profits and governmental entities
Under the Sec. 6417 direct-pay election, tax-exempt organizations, including not-for-profits and governmental agencies, can claim certain energy credits on their federal income tax returns, but to claim them for 2023, the direct-pay election must be made on a timely filed 2023 federal income tax return.
Peer review findings in audits of not-for-profits: What auditors need to know
Experts suggest ways to prevent common problems such as inadequate planning and risk assessment and insufficient documentation.
Accounting for employee retention credits
Companies that received financial assistance during the pandemic have questions about which standards to apply related to accounting for the ERC.
Hard at times but also rewarding: A CPA’s career leap to India
A CPA from North Carolina shares the story of her move to India — the advance planning, the learning curve, and why she gave herself permission to fail.
3 ways NFPs can adapt online to the new economic climate
Telling compelling narratives online by leveraging influencers, TikTok, and freelancer platforms can increase opportunities for not-for-profits.
Lease accounting urgency ramps up for not-for-profits
After numerous effective date delays, not-for-profits are running out of time to implement the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s new lease accounting standard.
The state of US not-for-profits: More demands, fewer resources
A new survey by BKD CPAs & Advisors finds that most US not-for-profits are adding new services to meet increased demand despite facing shortfalls in funding and staffing.
Not-for-profit audits in a remote world, plus IRS news
Learn how the abrupt shift to remote work affected not-for-profit audits and how they’re coping now, plus the latest news, in this podcast episode with transcript.
SBA again extends deferment period for EIDL payments
Small businesses and not-for-profits that received funding through the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan program won’t have to begin payments on the loan until 30 months after the loan was made, the US SBA announced.
The power of technology to change how CPAs think about value
A CPA technology expert shares what the future holds for client advisory services, how training should be tailored, and what she learned about her grandfather’s CPA practice.
How not-for-profits can emphasize their advantages in a tight labor market
Recruiting and retention are difficult in an environment where employees have lots of options. Not-for-profits can emphasize their mission and use many other strategies to stay fully staffed.
Gratitude: How a helping hand can spark a great career
A CPA leader shares how mentors helped him along the way and the advice he now shares with aspiring CFOs in this podcast episode with transcript.
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