Insights

As the year-end fast approaches, the implementation requirements of FASB ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), become effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019

Given the cyber misconduct reported for September alone we need to plan and devise ways to protect our cyber privacy and not wait to be victimized. 

As the cybersecurity threat continues to escalate, New York has joined the expanding list of states and countries to impose obligations on businesses to protect private information.

As many in the private foundation community know, private foundations may distribute grants to organizations other than public charities ‒ […]

Last year the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU), Not-For-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Clarifying the Scope and Accounting Guidance for Contributions Received and Contributions Made (Subtopic 958-605)

Are you ready to catch up on some of the recently issued guidance and initiatives provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL) regarding employee benefit plan matters?

All businesses must periodically test their policies and procedures to be proactive in ensuring that they are comprehensive and fit any changing circumstances. Your information technology (hardware, software, archives, programs, staff, etc.) is one such area that must be considered.

In July 2019, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released the final 2019 Compliance Supplement. The 2019 supplement is effective for Single Audits of fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2018. It supersedes the 2018 supplement.

Traditionally, private foundations have been associated with grant-making; however, foundations are also offered other alternatives to carry out their charitable mission and to meet distribution requirements.

The latest edition of the PKF International Worldwide Tax Guide for 2019/20 is now available for download.

The IRS has recently released a draft of a new form, Form 1099-NEC, which will be used to report payments for Nonemployee Compensation paid in 2020.