Newsletters
- Accounting On Us e-Newsletter
An in-depth look at the audit, accounting, tax, financial and industry news that affects you and your business.
- 3/02/2021 Sports betting and taxes
Also, starting a business, the tax ramifications of getting married and more
- 2/02/2021 Super tax savings
Also, PPP loan forgiveness, tax documents needed to file and more
- 1/05/2021 Refinancing in 2021
Also, analytics for the new year, inflation potential and more
- 12/02/2020 Prop 207 & 208 – Where’s the money going?
Also, post election market outlook, PPP loan forgiveness and more
- 11/03/2020 Arizona 2020 charitable tax credits
Also, year end tax planning, state and local taxes and more
- 10/06/2020 Nearing retirement and then COVID decimated your retirement plans
Also, scary scams, PPP loan audits and more
- 09/01/2020 Planning for retirement
Also, best accounting practices and record retention best practices
- 08/04/2020 Pros and cons of claiming adult kids as dependents
Also, saving for college and the new Charity Navigator
- 07/07/2020 COVID-19 lifeline programs: Breaking it all down
Also, COVID-19 and the real estate market and Making your data work for you
- 06/03/2020 Paycheck Protection Program – What just happened?
Also, tax consequences of the CARES Act and cash flow forecasting
- 05/05/2020 Covid-19 side effect: Expanded FMLA
Also, online marketplace as a business and crazy tax deductions
- 04/08/2020 Balancing your investments in times of turmoil
Also, IRS scams and tax deadline changes
- 03/01/2020 Tax rules to follow when renting home to tourists
Also, business meals and entertainment rules and documents needed for tax season.
- 02/04/2020 Why you should love doing your taxes
Also, financial steps to take when divorcing, and more reasons to love tax season.
- 3/02/2021 Sports betting and taxes
- BV/Lit Essentials e-Newsletter
Information on the newest forensic + litigation, real estate appraisal + consulting and valuation topics that matter to you.
- 01/14/21 Working Capital – What is it, and how does it affect a transaction
Also, valuation methods and due diligence reporting
- 07/22/20 Buy – Business valuation during a pandemic
Also, business recovery from COVID-19 and Grieve v Commissioner gift tax case update
- 01/14/20 Buy – Sell agreement horror stories
Also, choosing trustees and succession planning.
- 01/14/21 Working Capital – What is it, and how does it affect a transaction
- Government Guide
It takes a lot to run a government entity. Stay up to date on new rules and regulations that affect your operations.
- 1/08/21 Lighten the COVID Load
Also, bank reconciliations, organizational fraud and operational reviews of Arizona courts.
- 10/07/20 Back to School in the Time of COVID-19
Also, 2020 OMB compliance, yellow book changes, conflict of interest and segregation of duties.
- 07/07/20 Government Recovery from COVID-19
Also, Paycheck Protection Program, Accounting during a pandemic and OMB exemptions.
- 04/01/20 2020: A Year of Clear Vision
Also, creating a purposeful meeting agenda, fraud trends and audits.
- 01/01/20 Roosevelt Water Conservative District
Also, compilation, review or audit and data security best practices.
- 10/1/19 Flying to new heights with Eviation
Also, segregation of duties and Emotional Intelligence in accounting.
- 07/01/19 Brian Hemmerle steps into new role
Also, QuickBooks tips to protect data, record retention guidelines, and new caller ID phone spear-phishing alert.
- 04/01/19 Is it fiduciary?
- 01/01/19 Emerging technologies + impact on accounting
- 10/01/18 Common CAFR errors
- 07/01/18 A momentous court decision regarding sales tax
Also, recommendations for capital asset accounting.
- 04/01/18 Paying online sales tax is a good thing. Really!
Also, procurement fraud and abuse personality profiles.
- 01/01/18 Controls over non-capitalized assets…really?
Also, are annual performance reviews a thing of the past?
- 10/01/17 How to report fraud relating to federal funds
Also, a rapidly approaching Prop 301 sunset.
- 07/01/17 Coming soon: GASB’s new lease standard
Also, the importance of segregation of duties.
- 03/01/17 Revenue recognition, GASB style
Also, are you ready for tax abatements?
- 01/01/17 Ways to hinder bank account fraud
Also, Simple ideas to keep your staff engaged throughout the New Year.
- 1/08/21 Lighten the COVID Load
- The 501 (C)ontributor
Nonprofit accounting issues are unique. Keep up with the issues you need to know about for your organization to run successfully.
- 1/08/21 A Closer Look at Open Hearts Wellness
Also, measuring investment values, completing Schedule B, choosing which Form 990 and recording contributions.
- 10/07/20 Desert Voices Rings True
Also, recognizing donated services, updates on accounting for PPP loans, electronically filing forms 1023 and audits vs. reviews vs. compilations.
- 07/07/20 Closer Look at Scottsdale Arts
Also, recording PP loans, segregation of duties, disclosing gifts in kind and board responsibilities during COVID-19.
- 04/01/20 Closer Look at Ronald McDonald House Charity CEO
Also, recording bequests, qualifying for credit donations, positive pay and auctions.
- 01/01/20 Closer Look at Ballet Arizona
Also, steps to tax-exempt status and ten things to know about endowments.
- 10/01/19 Getting a closer look at Read Better Be Better
Also, functional expense allocation and record retention guidelines.
- 07/01/19 Split interest agreements: CRATS and CRUTS, CLATS and CLUTS
Also, Charitable Gift Annuities.
- 04/01/19 Tax reform and tax-exempt entities
Also, are you making these financial statement errors?
- 01/01/19 Multiple sources of UBTI could mean more taxes for nonprofits
Also, determining when and how to record for bequests.
- 10/01/18 Conditional vs unconditional: new accounting standard clarifies
Also, are you ready for the new lease standard?
- 07/01/18 Entertainment and transportation fringe benefit expenses could be taxable to nonprofits
Also, the impact of the new revenue recognition standard on membership dues.
- 04/01/18 Do you have to file for exemption for every affiliate?
Also, are you ready for the procurement standards?
- 01/01/18 Rental income – UBTI or not?
Also, fraud prevention checkup.
- 10/01/17 Is my grant a contribution or exchange transaction?
Also, separation of duties.
- 07/01/17 Revenue recognition standard affect on nonprofits
Also, reminder on paid sick time – effective July 1, 2017.
- 04/01/17 Special events: difference between GAAP and Form 990
Also, are you accounting for non-cash contributions received for special events correctly?
- 01/01/17 Endowments: be careful not to overspend
Also, debt issuance costs: has your entity made the change?
- 1/08/21 A Closer Look at Open Hearts Wellness
- The Main Dish
The latest accounting, financial and tax news that impacts your restaurant.
- 1/08/21 Profile of Skyler Reeves, proprietor of Vivili Hospitality Group
Also, PPP forgiveness, choosing 401k plans, benefit plans to attract employees and tips before you file bankruptcy.
- 10/07/20 Profile of Kyle Shivers, owner of the Breakfast Club
Also, cost segregation, tax bills when you’ve lost money and the importance of solid accounting during COVID.
- 04/01/20 Profile of Steve Chucri, Arizona Restaurant Association
Also, CARES Act and qualified improvement property, classifying PPP expenses, top 10 restaurant tax planning tips and delays in lease and revenue recognition standards.
- 04/01/20 When restaurants get sick
Also, handling tips, deterring turnover, third party delivery accounting and ghost kitchens.
- 01/01/20 Recipe for Success
Also, taxes on gift cards, selling your restaurant and preparing for audits.
- 10/01/19 Family traditions and authentic food with Grimaldi’s
Also, get your restaurant business ready for sale and risks you may not have considered.
- 07/01/19 Recipe for Success with CEO of Square One Concepts
Also, new revenue recognition, important financial benchmarks for your restaurant, and issues facing franchisors today.
- 04/01/19 Dustin Minton returns to restaurants
Also, how to manage your restaurant’s social media presence, top 5 best practices for delivery services and a tax reform trap to avoid.
- 01/01/19 Business tax reform: restaurant industry impact
- 10/01/18 New technology in the restaurant industry
Also, the tax rules on intangible assets.
- 07/01/18 New revenue recognition standard impact on loyalty programs
Also, an update on tip pooling laws.
- 04/01/18 New revenue recognition standard impact: gift card accounting
- 01/01/18 New tax law impact on restaurants/hospitality
Also, a look at life when you outsource your accounting.
- 10/01/17 Ways to increase revenue and profitability
Also, is cash still king?
- 07/01/17 Grow your restaurant without new locations
Also, why monitor your restaurant’s inventory?
- 04/01/17 Prop 206 and earned paid sick time for employees
Also, transaction privilege tax.
- 01/01/17 What lies ahead
Also, utilizing financial ratios to manage your restaurant.
- 1/08/21 Profile of Skyler Reeves, proprietor of Vivili Hospitality Group