ArticlePPP Revisions Target Smallest BusinessesThe Biden administration has announced several reforms to the popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to bring greater relief to the smallest and most vulnerable businesses. United StatesFinance and BankingORBA
ArticleEstate Tax Planning In 2021: Uncertainty Abounds But Options Still ExistCurrently, U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens domiciled in the U.S. are entitled to an $11.7 million gift and estate tax exemption and are subject to a maximum marginal gift and estate tax rate of 40%.United StatesTaxORBA
ArticleGet Ready For The New Lease Accounting StandardIn a nutshell, the updated standard requires companies to report both operating and finance leases on their balance sheets.United StatesAccounting and AuditORBA
ArticleTax Issues With Failed Like-Kind ExchangesIn recent years, the tax law has encouraged like-kind exchanges of real property by providing an incentive to defer taxable gain on the sale and using a replacement property to rollover gain.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionORBA
Article2018 Yellow Book And New Independence Rules For AuditorsThe 2018 Yellow Book was recently updated and includes a significant change regarding auditor independence.United StatesAccounting and AuditORBA
ArticleAfraid Of Being Audited? An IRS Guide May Help Ease Your MindThe prospect of an IRS audit can cause even the most level-headed attorney to panic. Take a deep breath. United StatesAccounting and AuditORBA
ArticleDo I Need A Single Audit?If your organization is receiving Federal awards, you may be required to have a single audit. United StatesAccounting and AuditORBA
ArticleFASB Defers The Effective Dates Of ASC 606 And ASC 842In response to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-05, which provides a one-year deferral of the effective dates of ASC 606...United StatesAccounting and AuditORBA
ArticleFunctional Expense Reporting Under The New ASU 2016-14 Presentation Of Financial Statements For Not-For-Profit EntitiesIn an effort to provide more useful information to donors, grantors, creditors and other users of the financial statements, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released ASU 2016-14... United StatesAccounting and AuditORBA
ArticleNew Lease Accounting Standard Is Finally Here — Are You Ready?After repeated postponements by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), the new lease accounting standard is finally set to take effect for private companies for fiscal years...United StatesAccounting and AuditORBA
ArticleSix Simple Steps To Shrink Your Outstanding ReceivablesYour sales team closes a custom order for a new customer. Then, the production crew works diligently to meet the order's two-week deadline.United StatesAccounting and AuditORBA
ArticleDonations: Evaluating What WorksThe recession has been over for many years and the nation's unemployment rate has returned to below 5%.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA
ArticleIn-House Or Out Source?There are many circumstances when it makes sense for a not-for-profit organization to engage the services of an outside contractor.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA
ArticleIs It Time To Write A Gift Acceptance Policy?In the current economy, many not-for-profit organizations are looking for new and different ways to engage donors and solicit contributions. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA
ArticleJoint Costs: The Right Way To AllocateWith so much attention these days paid to fundraising ratios, many not-for-profit organizations feel pressure to minimize their fundraising expenses.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA
ArticleKeys To A Successful Development DepartmentFundraising can commonly be defined as "the process of gathering voluntary contributions of money or other resources, by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations or governmental agencies."United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA
ArticleLiquidity And Availability Of Resources Disclosures Under The New ASU 2016-14: Presentation Of Financial Statements Of Not-For-Profit EntitiesThe actual assets that an organization had available for use in the ordinary course of business was blurred on the financial statements.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA
ArticleNewsbits: Fall 2016Approximately 72% of respondents in software provider Abila's Donor Loyalty Survey say their decision to give is affected by an organization's messaging.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA
ArticleNewsbits - July 8, 2014Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rules reduce the burden on smaller not-for-profits by increasing the threshold that triggers compliance audits.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA
ArticleNot-For-Profit Governance SurveyThe 2015 CohnReznick Not-for-Profit Governance Survey was recently released and sheds light on the state of affairs of governance and risk management in the industry.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA