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Detailed Information Required on New Medicare Cost Report

Detailed Information Required on New Medicare Cost Report

In April 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the new Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Cost Report, Form CMS-224-14.  This form replaced Form CMS 222-92 for FQHC entities, and is effective for cost reporting periods (which typically coincide with the year-end) beginning on or after October 1, 2014. AAFCPAs would like […]

Guidance on How to Comply with Procurement Standards Under the Uniform Guidance

Guidance on How to Comply with Procurement Standards Under the Uniform Guidance

In December 2013, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued the new Uniform Guidance (UG), which includes comprehensive reform rules affecting all nonprofits receiving federal grants and contracts. One of the areas of significant change under the UG is the procurement standards, a component of Subpart D, Post-Award Requirements, contained in Sections 200.317 through […]

Form SF-SAC Submission for Single Audits Deadline Extended

Form SF-SAC Submission for Single Audits Deadline Extended

The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) created, but has yet to issue its new data collection form (Form SF-SAC) applicable to single audits performed under Uniform Guidance (UG).  Nonprofits whose audits were performed under the Uniform Guidance are unable to submit the Form SF-SAC and their reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse […]

New Cost Report for FQHCs Published by CMS

New Cost Report for FQHCs Published by CMS

On April 22, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the new Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Cost Report, Form CMS-224-14.  This form replaces the current Form CMS 222-92 for FQHC entities, and is effective for cost reporting periods (which typically coincide with the year-end) beginning on or after October 1, 2014. […]

Josh England, Esq. to Present Nonprofit Legal Seminar on Online Fundraising

Josh England, Esq. to Present Nonprofit Legal Seminar on Online Fundraising

AAFCPAs Nonprofit Tax Strategist Josh England will volunteer his efforts and lead Lawyers Clearinghouse’s Legal Workshop for Nonprofits: Online Fundraising:  Is Your Nonprofit in Compliance? Online fundraising is a commonplace feature for many charities; however, many do not realize they are not in compliance with the myriad federal and state fundraising rules and regulations.  Is […]

Nonprofit Financial Statement Project/ASU Update – FASB Announces Transition Method and Effective Dates

Nonprofit Financial Statement Project/ASU Update – FASB Announces Transition Method and Effective Dates

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) reached much anticipated decisions regarding the transition and effective date for its Nonprofit Financial Statements Project, as of their most recent Board Meeting (3/30/16).  The proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) would affect substantially all nonprofits as well as creditors, donors, grantors, and others that use their financial statements.  Details […]

Amgen Issues Credit to 340B Covered Entities Due to Miscalculation of Drug Ceiling Price

Amgen Issues Credit to 340B Covered Entities Due to Miscalculation of Drug Ceiling Price

AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware of potential credits owed to your organization as a result of a miscalculation of a drug ceiling price.  Recently, the drug manufacturer Amgen USA Inc. notified the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that the 340B ceiling price for multiple products had been calculated incorrectly and that credits […]

FASB Decisions Regarding NFP Financial Statements Project from March 2 Meeting

FASB Decisions Regarding NFP Financial Statements Project from March 2 Meeting

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) continued its Phase 1 deliberations at its March 2nd, 2016 Board Meeting on the proposed FASB Accounting Standards Update (ASU), Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958) and Health Care Entities (Topic 954): Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities. Significant Decisions Made at the Board’s March 2016 Meeting: The proposed ASU would […]

Extensions Apply for FQHCs as New Cost Report Form Still in Review with OMB

Extensions Apply for FQHCs as New Cost Report Form Still in Review with OMB

AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that, as of March 11, 2016, the new Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) Cost Report Form 224-14 had not been finalized and is reportedly still in review by the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB).  It is reported that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) […]