Foundations and Grant-Making Organizations
Nonprofit Challenges in Navigating Tax Issues
Nonprofit organizations are often thought to be tax exempt. But this is a misnomer, as there are many situations where a nonprofit may have to either pay or collect and remit tax. Private foundations, also under the umbrella of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, are subject to a 1.39 percent net investment tax on their investment income […]
Guidance on New Lease Accounting Standard
In 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability of lease transactions. AAFCPAs has summarized some of the most significant changes resulting from the new ASU for your convenience: AAFCPAs has provided a detailed Whitepaper providing guidance on the FASB’s new Lease standard so clients may proactively […]
AAFCPAs’ 2021 Nonprofit Educational Seminar
AAFCPAs is excited to announce that registration is now open for our 12th Annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar, scheduled for Wednesday, April 28. As a client and/or friend of AAFCPAs, your registration will be complimentary. We are excited this year to announce we will be hosting this popular event virtually! AAFCPAs’ Annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar is considered by […]
Cancelled Fundraising Events, Written Notice Requirements
On March 10, 2020 MA Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in response to the spread of the Coronavirus. The Governor’s administration offered guidance to the public to limit or eliminate attendance at large gatherings. As a result, several of AAFCPAs’ nonprofit clients have made the difficult decision […]
Viewpoint: Nonprofits should stay vocal about transportation 'tax'
Boston Business Journal | “Organizations are tax-exempt for a reason: to optimize their abilities to benefit society,” says Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA, AAFCPAs’ Co-Managing Partner. In this op-ed, Carla urges nonprofits to participate in the survey to show Congress how detrimental the original provision in the TCJA was to their mission.
Educational Podcast: CFO Survey Report: Behind Every Thriving Organization is a High-Functioning CFO
Listen to Podcast Click here to listen to podcast or use the above media player. AAFCPAs, in collaboration with The Boston Chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI-Boston), conducted a survey of over 250 Chief Financial Officers in an effort to capture what issues are currently ‘top of mind’ for senior financial executives in the Northeast […]
Educational Podcast: How to Right-Size Your Finance Function
Listen to Podcast Click here to listen to podcast or use the above media player. Over one third of CFOs surveyed report human resource limitations and team bandwidth as the PRIMARY challenge in meeting the expectations of their CEO. Nonprofit finance departments are often juggling the day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping responsibilities alongside more complex and […]
Educational Podcast: Cybersecurity in 2018
Listen to Podcast Click here to listen to podcast or use the above media player. Techniques of cyber-criminals continue to evolve. A recent study shared by InfoSecurity Magazine reports “Cyber-criminals have adopted an organizational shift in how they carry out their work, implementing corporate best practices and establishing professional businesses to increase the efficiency of their attacks […]
Educational Podcast: Unraveling the Mysteries of Employee Benefit Plan Costs
Listen to Podcast Click here to listen to podcast or use the above media player. Clients often ask “How much does my employee benefit plan cost, and how do costs relate to compliance and risks?” Plan costs are often buried and difficult for plan sponsors to truly figure out. In order to meet their fiduciary […]