So, you just found out your business is getting audited. Don’t panic! You can get through it. The first thing to check is whether it’s a real audit. The IRS emphasizes that it always initiates audits by mail. If you
While it is accurate to say that the IRS has audited significantly fewer people, less than 1% of individual tax returns are audited and the majority of audits nowadays are handled from a distance rather than in person, these changes
Your accounting and development departments are central to the continued financial health of your not-for-profit. So what happens when communication between these two functions break down? It could result in conflict between staffers, inaccurate financial statements and, in a worst-case
Fraud doesn’t simply take a vacation during crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. If your not-for-profit’s internal controls aren’t effective, crooked individuals can find ways to exploit them and steal from your organization — even if they’re working remotely. Other
The costs to set up cloud computing services can be significant, and many companies would prefer not to immediately expense these setup costs. Updated guidance on accounting for cloud computing costs aims to reduce differences in the accounting treatment for
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) doesn’t require nonprofits to have independent audits, but that doesn’t mean your nonprofit never needs an audit. Some federal, state, and local government agencies require audits, as do some banks and foundations. Generally, the requirements
Just the words “IRS audit” are enough to make most people roll their eyes or groan in pure agony. More specifically, business owners in particular often fear being audited by the IRS. That said, there are numerous steps people can
Auditors of public companies started reporting critical audit matters (CAMs) in their audit opinions in 2019. This represents a major change to the pass-fail auditors’ reports that had been in place for decades. Now, accounting rule makers are assessing how
Many businesses are closed or are limiting third-party access as COVID-19 surges across the United States. These restrictions could still be in place at year end — a time when external auditors traditionally observe physical inventory counts for calendar-year entities.