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SOC Report 2022 Revised Points of Focus
In late 2022, the AICPA updated its guidance on performing System and Organization Controls (SOC) attestations with revised points of focus that offer enhanced context for meeting the criteria in your report. Organizations and their auditors should be aware of the updates and go through an exercise to actively incorporate these revised points of focus […]
Understanding the Risks: How Tech Sprawl Compromises Nonprofit Grants Management
Many nonprofits flourish or flounder by their ability to successfully manage grants, and there are lots of components to success, which vary based on the nonprofit, the nature of each grant, and the requirements set forth by the grantor. Technology has come a long way in helping teams keep everything organized. But, as your organization […]
AAF Wealth Management Q2 Market Update
This has been an eventful year for U.S. and global economies. As we close the first half of 2023, U.S. consumers have largely witnessed a slowdown on inflation, while the rest of the world continues to wrestle with it. Domestically, though, we are beginning to see the cumulative effects of the past few years’ economic […]
Employee Retention Credit: Amend the Proper Return
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a refundable pandemic-related tax credit for eligible employers who were fully or partially suspended due to a governmental order or who had a qualifying decline in gross receipts between March 2020 and September 2021 for comparable quarters. The credit may be claimed by filing an amended 941 for the […]
Effective Strategies for Streamlining Employee Time Off: A Guide to Process Improvements
As employees use the summer to take time off, managers are charged with juggling coverage. Meanwhile colleagues struggle to assume new roles and responsibilities if only on a temporary basis. Even the most adept can find this challenging. What if, as opposed to business as usual, we took a step back and approached coverage as […]
Three Essential Steps to Prepare for Implementing Robotic Process Automation
As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, we are exploring innovative solutions to streamline our clients’ operations and enhance efficiency. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has emerged as a powerful software technology that automates repetitive tasks, freeing up valuable time and resources for more strategic initiatives. The business case for RPA is often clear […]
Tax Takeaways for Tax-exempt Organizations
During AAFCPAs’ Nonprofit Seminar (April 2023), Joshua England, LLM, Esq. and Chris Consoletti, Esq. updated more than 400 attendees on the latest tax issues, laws, and procedures affecting tax-exempt organizations. In their presentation, they offered an overview of accomplishments made by the IRS last year and its objectives this year. They also discussed the Employee […]
Robotic Process Automation is a Must-Have for Community Health Center CFOs
CFOs of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) face a daunting obstacle when it comes to managing filings, data reporting, and process management. While already overburdened by high costs, high volume, and stringent regulations, these heavily manual tasks create an environment that is prone to inefficient functions and inaccurate data transfers. Not only do overwhelming […]
From the Desk of Carmen Grinkis
I am very much enjoying this new season of growth and freedom. Yes, there’s the typical turn into summer that gets us out on the water, walking among the blooming coastal foliage and just embracing the beauty of this community. But there’s a different sense this year, as well. After battling through the pandemic and […]