Auditing

February 19, 2016 

From the 2016 Reviews of Nonprofit Accounting Systems. Best Fit: Available via SaaS technology, FastFund Nonprofit Accounting from Araize is well suited for small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations that desire easy system navigation, along with strong budgeting and reporting capability. FastFund Nonprofit Accounting from Araize, Inc. has been offering nonprofit software for over 30 years....…

Mary Girsch-Bock

February 19, 2016 

Aplos offers several discounts to new and smaller nonprofits. For instance, nonprofits formed in the past year can request six months free, and those with less than $50,000 in annual revenues can qualify for a 30% discount. The Starter version of Aplos runs $25.00 per month, with users able to save 10% if the subscription...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

February 19, 2016 

While smaller nonprofits may feel that they can get by without nonprofit software, using spreadsheets to monitor organizational activity, this process is not recommended for any small business owner, particularly the nonprofit, where additional ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

February 19, 2016 

Managing the accounting for a nonprofit group can be a challenge, and in some ways even more challenging than running a business. While there is less focus on achieving a profit, getting the most from revenues is definitely a priority, and nonprofits ...

February 12, 2016 

A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.

January 25, 2016 

The rapid growth of data housed in the cloud, combined with highly publicized security breaches at major retailers, government agencies, and other vendors, has increased awareness of the importance of data controls.

January 22, 2016 

Internal controls over financial reporting and data security have leaped to the top of the list of compliance issues that cause sleepless nights for executives who prepare corporate financial information.

January 12, 2016 

It's no surprise that the pace of technological change has clearly increased dramatically, and recent developments impact nearly every aspect of the way we live our lives. Given the broad scope, maybe I shouldn’t be surprised at how pronounced the ...

January 12, 2016 

Audits don’t have to be priced on a fixed basis. You can quote a fee range and state conditions that will result in additional fees such as extra work requested by client, client doesn’t deliver data and documents as requested and unforeseen ...

January 6, 2016 

Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting, the maker of professional tax, accounting and audit software under the CCH brand, is restructuring its North American and U.S. markets.

January 6, 2016 

The ASU on recognition and measurement will take effect for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For private companies, not-for-profit organizations, and employee ...

December 30, 2015 

The GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy is a list of computer-readable tags in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) format that allows companies to tag precisely the thousands of pieces of financial data that are included in typical long-form ...