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Federal Perkins Loan Program Announcements

Federal Perkins Loan Program Announcements

Electronic announcements May 3, 2019 and May 24, 2019 Colleges and universities who participate in the Federal Perkins Program are no longer able to award or disburse new Perkins Loans. […]

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Should My Organization Consider Establishing an Operating Reserve?

Should My Organization Consider Establishing an Operating Reserve?

The recent Accounting Standards Update (No. 2016-14) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board on the Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-For-Profit Entities has increased awareness of liquidity in not-for-profit […]

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QuickBooks Online Advanced and How It Can Impact Your Nonprofit

QuickBooks Online Advanced & How It Can Impact Your Nonprofit

If you are a current user of QuickBooks Online (QBO), you may have received an offer of a trial version of QBO Advanced or you may have received a notice […]

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A Conversation on Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)

A Conversation on Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)

Update published on June 5, 2020: FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-05, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606) and Leases (ASC 842) Effective Dates for Certain Entities, as part of […]

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IRS Group Ruling Changes for 2019

IRS Group Ruling Changes for 2019

As of January 1, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has stopped mailing lists of parent and subsidiary accounts to organizations with a group ruling. In the past, the IRS […]

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Looking Ahead: A Reminder on the Upcoming New Lease Standard

Looking Ahead: A Reminder on the Upcoming New Lease Standard

Update published on June 5, 2020: FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-05, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606) and Leases (ASC 842) Effective Dates for Certain Entities, as part of […]

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Managing Your Not-for-Profit for the Long Term

Managing Your Not-for-Profit for the Long Term

The length of the current economic expansion, coupled with recent volatility in the economy and the financial markets serve as a reminder that organizations need to keep a long-term view […]

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Board Member Financial Literacy and Stewardship

Board Member Financial Literacy and Stewardship

Not-for-profit board members are responsible for providing guidance and direction to ensure that a given organization is proactively working towards achieving its mission and strategic vision. Part of this responsibility […]

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Tracking and Grants and Programs with QuickBooks

Tracking of Grants and Programs with QuickBooks

Are you tracking your grant or program expenses in spreadsheets, or is your current method not working well for you? If your organization is using QuickBooks, there are built-in features […]

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Difficulties and Benefits of Accepting Cryptocurrency as a Not-For-Profit

Difficulties and Benefits of Accepting Cryptocurrency as a Not-For-Profit

Cryptocurrency is a virtual currency, which is a decentralized system based on blockchain technology. There are thousands of cryptocurrencies, which offer a digital medium of exchange for instantaneous purchasing and […]

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Is Your NFP Organization at Risk_ Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

Cyber Security Vulnerabilities for NFPs

Please see Updated Article for the latest in Cyber Security A hot topic of many conversations recently has been cyber security. Are not-for-profit organizations at risk? If so, what should […]

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How to Calculate Parking Expenses Additions to Unrelated Business Income

How to Calculate Parking Expenses Additions to Unrelated Business Income

One of the biggest questions arising from the passing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) involves the add-back of disallowed fringe benefit deductions to an exempt organization’s unrelated […]

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Donor Gift Receipts – IRS Substantiation Requirements

Donor Gift Receipts: IRS Substantiation Requirements

With the end of the year approaching, many not-for-profits see an increase in giving. Therefore, we thought it would be helpful to provide a brief summary of donors’ documentation requirements […]

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The Complete Guide to In-Kind Gifts – Part 2

The Complete Guide to In-Kind Gifts – Part 2

This is the second article in a two-part series on gifts in kind. Click here to read Part 1 where we discuss types of in-kind gifts and how they should […]

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The Complete Guide to In-Kind Gifts – Part 1

The Complete Guide to In-Kind Gifts – Part 1

This two-part series will provide information about in-kind gifts, including the definition and recognition of such gifts and in the second article, the documentation best practices and impact on tax […]

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Webinars

Planned Gifts

Planned Gifts: A Plan for All

By Mike Gricius, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Planned gifts are a tool that can help not-for-profits plan ahead and secure the future for the years to come. […]

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donor advised funds

IRS Proposed Regulations: Impact on Donor Advised Funds

By Corey Schunemann, CPA, Manager at Blue & Co. The IRS issued proposed regulations that could dramatically affect the landscape and operations of Donor Advised Funds (“DAF”). While many organizations […]

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How not-for-profits can make use of artificial intelligence

Empowering Change: How Not-For-Profits Can Make Use of Artificial Intelligence

By Chad Nieter, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Artificial intelligence (AI) is technology that enables computers and digital devices to learn, read, write, talk, see, create, play, analyze, make […]

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Navigating Indiana's NP-20R Reporting

Crucial Compliance: Navigating Indiana’s NP-20R Reporting and Form 136

By Angela Crawford, CPA, Director at Blue & Co. There are two key items Indiana not-for-profits need to know in first quarter 2024 – no matter your organization’s fiscal year […]

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Indirect costs for grants

Indirect Costs for Grants – Should You Want a Higher Rate?

By Rick Shields, CPA, Principal at Blue & Co. When not-for-profits receive grants from governments and foundations, the application process often includes an estimate for indirect costs which is then […]

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retirement plan limits

2024 Retirement Plan Limits

By Holly Fields, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. For 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) increased plan limitations to reflect cost of living adjustments. Below are some of […]

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