Category: Industry Updates

Industry Updates

Audit Preparedness for Nonprofits

Nonprofit organizations operate in an environment where transparency, accountability, and public trust are essential to sustaining their mission. Independent audits play a critical role in reinforcing trust – …

Jan 13th, 2026
Audit Preparedness for Nonprofits
Industry Updates

Year-End Readiness for Nonprofits: Accounting Close and Financial Planning That Withstands Audit, Board, and Donor Scrutiny

Year-end is a defining moment for nonprofit organizations. It is when operational activity becomes auditable financial information, grant obligations are measured with precision, and liquidity decisions shape the …

Dec 12th, 2025
Year end - nonprofit organizations
Industry Updates

Nonprofit Sustainability: 6 Keys to Strategic Growth

Recently, the Stanford Social Innovation Review reported that more U.S.-based nonprofit organizations are relying on philanthropy — gifts of $10,000 or more — as their dominant funding category. …

Aug 28th, 2025
Nonprofit Growth Strategy
Industry Updates

New and Proposed Auditing Standards

Group Audit Standards SAS 149: Group Audits Effective for periods ending on or after December 15, 2026. Key changes Builds a clearer framework for planning and performing group …

Aug 13th, 2025
New and Proposed Auditing Standards
Industry Updates

Navigating the Closeout Process After a Federal Grant Termination

In today’s changing economic and political climate, federal grant terminations are happening more often. Agencies are reviewing existing grants to make sure they comply with current laws and …

May 13th, 2025
Assessing Fraud
Accounting Financial Services

Part IV: Expert Insights | Fall 2024

Role of Charity Watchdog Ratings for Nonprofits: A Deep Dive into Charity Navigator In the complex landscape of the nonprofit sector, transparency, accountability, and effectiveness are paramount. Charity …

Nov 6th, 2024
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Financial Services Accounting

Part III: Compliance and Legislation | Fall 2024

Federal Audit Clearing House Update The Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) has introduced a new process to accommodate incomplete submissions under specific conditions. If your submission encounters issues such …

Nov 6th, 2024
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Financial Services Accounting

Part II: Tax and IRS Update | Fall 2024

The IRS offers a registration process for entities such as businesses, tax-exempt organizations, and governmental bodies to elect payment or transfer of certain business tax credits, even if …

Nov 6th, 2024
Part II: Tax and IRS Update | Fall 2024
Financial Services Accounting

Part I: Accounting and Auditing Update | Fall 2024

Deep Dive into Conditional vs. Unconditional Contributions: Understanding Through Examples (FASB ASC 958-605) In nonprofit financial management, accurately classifying contributions as conditional or unconditional is crucial for compliance …

Nov 6th, 2024
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Accounting Financial Services

Part IV: Expert Insights | Summer 2024

Navigating Fiscal Sponsorship Due to the negative effects of the pandemic on many not-for-profit entities (NFPs), fiscal sponsorship has become a practical solution to keep essential programs running. …

Jun 11th, 2024
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