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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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
CMS Requires Payroll-Based Journal, Electronic Staffing Data Submission for Skilled Nursing Facilities, Effective July 1, 2016
Effective July 1, 2016, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) will be required to submit staffing, time and attendance information electronically to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) via their Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) system. These requirements originate from section 6106 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), and the final rule requires facilities […]
AAFCPAs’ Update on Decisions Reached in FASB NFP Financial Statements Project
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) continued its Phase 1 deliberations at its February 3, 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 February 2016 Meeting: The proposed ASU […]
Nonprofits and the “Bucket system”: from cash management to investment returns
It can be tempting for nonprofits to focus solely on near-term strategy. The grant environment is challenging, and competition for donor dollars has never been fiercer. Keeping a plan on track that supports financial health is often a year-by-year exercise. That exercise, though, varies widely depending on how the organization brings in revenue. Those that […]