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July 10, 2019
On July 1, 2019, the Taxpayer First Act of 2019 (the “Act”) was signed into law. The law is generally intended to improve customer relations with the Internal Revenue Service […]
June 25, 2019
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. […]
June 18, 2019
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 […]
May 28, 2019
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 […]
May 21, 2019
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 […]
May 20, 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 […]
May 07, 2019
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 […]
April 15, 2019
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 […]
March 21, 2019
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 […]
March 04, 2019
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 […]
February 11, 2019
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 […]
January 22, 2019
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 […]
December 20, 2018
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 […]
November 20, 2018
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 […]
October 29, 2018
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 […]
Webinars
April 21, 2025
By Joel Barnett, Technical Account Executive at Blue Pioneer Consulting and Holly Fields, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Not-for-profit organizations handle sensitive data every day, which make them […]
April 02, 2025
By Doug Sandor, Senior Accountant and Chad Nieter, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Cryptocurrency, a digital asset powered by cryptography for enhanced security, has revolutionized modern finance and […]
March 05, 2025
By Rick Shields, CPA, Principal at Blue & Co. One of the issues not-for-profits must address is how to raise funds while also properly reporting the associated costs for donor […]
February 12, 2025
By Angela Crawford, CPA, Director at Blue & Co. Indiana Form NP-20R, Not-For-Profit Organization’s Report Indiana not-for-profits are required to file Form NP-20R every five years. The due dates for […]
January 28, 2025
By Andrew Brock, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. As the new year begins, it is often a time for setting personal and professional goals. The colloquial saying behind […]
January 07, 2025
By Christina Cruea, CPA, Senior Accountant at Blue & Co. Not-for-profit organizations often rely on sponsorships to provide essential funding, expand resources, and increase community engagement. Organizations should be aware […]
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