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Cost Center Coding Strategies for Effective Grant Reporting
For complex human and social services providers, managing grants and ensuring compliance can often feel like navigating a labyrinth. One effective strategy to simplify this process is through cost center coding. AAFCPAs provides the following detailed guidance on how to leverage cost center coding to streamline grant reporting and maintain compliance. Design Your Cost Centers […]
IRS Releases 2025 Tax Inflation Adjustments
The IRS announced tax adjustments affecting its 2025 standard deductions, tax rates, credits, and more. These changes, detailed in Revenue Procedure 2024-40, touch on more than 60 provisions aimed at helping taxpayers prepare for the 2026 tax season. Several adjustments are broadly relevant: Other areas also see adjustments. For Medical Savings Accounts, deductible limits increase […]
1099 Reporting: Key Deadlines and Requirements for 2024
In this article: 1099 Reporting Requirements AAFCPAs reminds clients that payments exceeding $600 made to non-employees, including contractors and other service providers, must be reported to the IRS using Forms 1099. If your business hired consultants in 2024, paid dividends, or managed a complex debt structure involving independent contractors, you may face penalties if 1099 […]
AAFCPAs Celebrates GivingTuesday
AAFCPAs is excited to announce that we will once again double employee contributions to nonprofit causes of their choice from November 1 until GivingTuesday on December 3, 2024. The firm’s cumulative eight-year donation to date for the GivingTuesday movement is nearly $200,000. GivingTuesday is an annual celebration of generosity. Each year, good-hearted individuals around the […]
Estate Tax Alert: Protecting Assets from the 2026 Exemption Reduction
AAFCPAs advises clients to consider proactive strategies to shield their assets now from steep tax liabilities should the estate tax exemption be left to decrease to $7 million on January 1, 2026. Now is the time for high-net-worth individuals to consider wealth transfer and gifting strategies that can help you maintain control while also locking […]
Flischel, Wolff Nominated for National Innovation Award
Boston, MA (October 29, 2024)—AAFCPAs, a preeminent 350+ employee CPA and consulting firm specializing in tax, assurance, accounting, wealth management, business process and IT advisory solutions, is pleased to announce the nomination of Sarah Flischel, CPA, Director, Audit Transformation & Training and Ryan K. Wolff, MBA, Supervisor, Strategic Innovation & Data Analytics for CPA.com’s 2024 […]
John Buckley Joins PrimeGlobal North American Regional Council
Boston, MA (October 28, 2024)—AAFCPAs, a preeminent 350+ employee CPA and consulting firm specializing in tax, assurance, accounting, wealth management, business process and IT advisory solutions, is pleased to announce that John Buckley, CPA, CGMA, Partner has joined the PrimeGlobal North American Regional Council. PrimeGlobal is one of the largest associations of independent accounting firms worldwide. […]
Secure Your 2024 Tax Savings – Watch Our Cannabis Tax Webinar
Webinar: Tax Planning for Cannabis Operators AAFCPAs invites you to watch our 2024 Tax Planning for Cannabis Operators webinar. This session is designed to help cannabis business owners navigate the complexities of 280E and maximize tax efficiency. Details: Explore tax considerations unique to the cannabis industry, including the ‘taxing’ 280E, with guidance on navigating regulations […]
2024-2025 Tax Planning Guides for Business and Individuals
Year-end tax planning involves a comprehensive review of your estimated tax requirements, anticipated cash outlays, off-season filing deadlines, new and expired tax laws, and relevant tax breaks. By taking a well-thought-out approach, taxpayers may optimize their retained, or after-tax, earnings and avoid penalties. This being an election year, our team is closely monitoring potential tax policy […]