Even when done properly and quickly, audits drain time away from your team and often cause a lot of stress among those working on it. The question on everyone’s mind is “How can we get this done faster?” The answer: by mastering communication skills and being timely with every step of the process.
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The final phase of an audit is what guarantees the assurance sought by the entire process: it’s when the auditors involved actually test the year-end amounts and balances. It’s also a period of intense communication, and requires cooperation and open communication from everyone involved.
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Balancing your daily responsibilities and answering an auditor’s request list can be competing interests, but gathering those documents as early as possible will save you and your organization time and hassle during the audit.
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We get it, not all months are smooth sailing. But when your organization relies on accurate, timely financial statements to guide decisions and discussions, the deadlines are non-negotiable. Take your monthly schedule into your own hands to make sure you’re never late closing the books.
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Though it can be a nerve-wracking discovery, missing a HAP check doesn’t doom your property. Notify HUD and take action to make sure your property stays financially stable during this temporary lull in revenue.
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Lower Income Tax Rates for Most Individuals The 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act (TCJA) is the biggest change that the US has seen in regard to tax law in decades. Prior to the TCJA being signed into law last year, the biggest change the tax law underwent was when the Tax Reform Act of…
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The preliminary phase of an audit teaches us about our client’s major changes throughout the year, what kinds of internal controls they use, and what strategies we may need to implement during the audit itself. This knowledge isn’t just helpful, it’s necessary to make the audit process smooth, simple, and stress-free.
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Monthly financial statements are key supports of an organization’s financial stability. They help those in charge of governance make decisions based on their financial position, which means they need to be both accurate and timely. The key to generating financial statements is being able to close the books each month easily and accurately.
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If you’ve ever entered a transaction incorrectly, you’ve likely forced an accounting software to correct the mistake using a journal entry. Though this manual override is versatile and powerful, it can also create vulnerabilities in your organization’s financial records.
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New Tax Imposed on Nonprofits Prior to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, certain for-profit employers were allowed a tax deduction for the costs related to qualified transportation and parking benefits provided to their employees. However, this deduction was eliminated by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. As a result, nonprofits that provide transportation and…
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