Accounting for Nonprofits vs For-Profits: A CPA’s Perspective

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As a certified public accountant (CPA), I have worked with both nonprofit and for-profit organizations and have seen the differences in how they account for their financial activities. Here, I will explain three of the main differences between accounting for nonprofits and for-profits, and why they matter. What is a Nonprofit Organization? A nonprofit organization…

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Cloud Migration Consulting: Why does your business need it?

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Adoption of cloud-based technologies help businesses become more efficient, scalable, and cost-effective. However, migrating to the cloud can be a complex and challenging process, requiring specialized knowledge and expertise.  That’s where a cloud migration consultant can help. Here we discuss why cloud migration consulting is important for your business and provide tips on how to…

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Understanding Allowable Costs Speeds Reimbursement: 6 Best Practices for Avoiding Unallowable Costs

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Understanding which costs may be allocated to a direct or indirect project, and billed to the government as an allowable cost speeds reimbursement of expenses, and helps avoid potential government penalties. The Federal Acquisition Regulations  (FAR) provides official guidance and numerous examples of allowable and unallowable costs. Here we will discuss what is and is…

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Top 7 reasons companies Outsource Accounting and Back-office functions

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By Jennifer Eubanks   1. Competent financial management, reporting, and guidance.  Businesses need to have competent financial management, reporting, and guidance so the management team can focus on operations.   2. Businesses need the right people. Some 70 percent of KPMG survey respondents said they are outsourcing accounting to get access to better talent. This helps clients focus on their business instead…

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4 Tax Provisions CARES Put Into Place You Should Pay Attention To

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Businesses are facing challenges not seen previously due to COVID-19.  Many industries have been significantly impacted, some have been decimated, and most have been impacted to some extent by the COVID-19 outbreak.  To help businesses survive this turbulent time, the federal government put the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) into effect.…

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Accounting Outsourcing… Leading the New Normal

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We all believed that to ensure the productivity of our employees and to keep the business running smoothly, we had to do the hour commute, spend 8 to 10 hours tethered to our desks and participate in in-person meetings five days a week. You know, back in February. Rare were the companies that allowed employees…

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5 Steps to Setting Up a US Company for Non-US Resident

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As a foreign business looking to establish an international footprint, there are numerous advantages if you start a business in the United States. Taxes tend to be lower than in many parts of the world, access to selling into the U.S. market is easier when a business is established within the country, and the legal…

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Tax Implications of Coronavirus Relief

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A number of tax implications evolve as a result of relief provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). We’ve created a summary of information as it has evolved to date.

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