Why auditors prefer in-person interviews to assess fraud risks
Auditing standards require financial statement auditors to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement due to fraud — and to determine overall and specific responses to those risks. Here’s why face-to-face meetings are essential when assessing these risks.
Want to see into the future? Delve deeper into forecasting
For a company to be truly successful, its ownership needs to attempt the impossible: see into the future.
Is your income high enough to owe two extra taxes?
High-income taxpayers face two special taxes — a 3.8% net investment income tax (NIIT) and a 0.9% additional Medicare tax on wage and self-employment income. Here’s an overview of the taxes and what they may mean for you. 3.8% NIIT
How your nonprofit can break bad budget habits
Autumn is here and many not-for-profits are starting to think about their 2023 budgets.
How QuickBooks Online tracks products and services, part 2
Last month, we created records for products and services. Now, we’ll talk about where they’re used in QuickBooks Online.
Evaluating an ESOP from a succession planning perspective
If you’ve been in business for a while, you’ve probably considered many different employee benefits. One option that might have crossed your desk is an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
How to share your nonprofit’s values and limit fraud losses
Every two years, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners releases its Report to the Nations, an occupational fraud study of for-profit, not-for-profit and government organizations.
IRS issues guidance on transition rules for electric vehicle credits
The IRS has released guidance to assist taxpayers with navigating the transition from electric vehicle (EV) credits under prior law to the rules under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Are your risk-management practices keeping up with the times?
Risks abound in today’s uncertain marketplace.
For a stronger nonprofit, increase the number of income streams
Not-for-profits that rely on a single income source, or only a few, are vulnerable to economic shocks. If you’ve had a hard time staying afloat over the past couple of years, you may need to diversify your nonprofit’s income stream.