Nonprofit Resources
How to Ensure Effective Board Training
Board members are often well-intentioned, but they are not always well-equipped. Follow these tips help your board members become more effective in their roles and therefore better at providing both oversight and insight for your church.
Nonprofit Issues Newsletter, Fall 2016
A look at how to prepare for the pending FASB financial reporting standards, insight on the new AICPA Not-for-Profit Certificate Program, and more.
Meet CapinCrouse Tax Counsel Ted Batson
Ted Batson joined CapinCrouse in May 2016 as tax counsel, a role that is vital in helping our nonprofit clients navigate a wide range of exempt-organization issues. We recently spoke to him about his expertise, how he is assisting clients, and what he’s looking forward to in his new role.
What a Successful Church Accounting Department Manager Looks Like
Running a church accounting department requires a variety of skills. This overview will help you consider whether your church is being well-served and what areas may need improvement.
How to Train Church Finance Department Workers
Everyone, from tax preparers and mechanics to doctors and surgeons, needs to receive ongoing and informed training to do their job well. This is also true of the individuals responsible for the financial matters in your church.
Calculating Whether Your Higher Education Institution Is an “ALE”
Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) have significant reporting requirements, including Form 1095-C. That means it is crucial for higher education institutions to document whether or not they have more than 50 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees for years beginning with 2014.
FASB Issues ASU on Financial Statements for Not-for-Profit Entities
August 18, 2016 - The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-14, Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities.
Higher Education Tax Data from Our 2016 Survey
See how higher education institutions across the U.S. responded to questions about Applicable Large Employers, Form 1098-T penalty notices, employment of adjunct professors, and much more.
Internal Control Weaknesses: “I Know Someone Who…”
Many ministries have questions about internal controls and how to effectively address or prevent vulnerabilities. This article looks at some of the specific internal control weaknesses that can exist in a church and why they are a concern.
2016 Higher Education Tax Reporting Trends Project
The seventh edition of our annual Higher Education Tax Reporting Trends Project includes results from a survey of 190 colleges, universities, and seminaries across the U.S. Get data on applicable large employers, IRS notices regarding Form 1098-T issues, Form 5500, and more.