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FASB's Jeffrey Mechanick Clarifies Impact of Lease Standard on Nonprofits

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Chris Gaetano
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Jan 17, 2020

Jeffrey Mechanick, assistant director of nonpublic entities for the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), speaking at the Foundation for Accounting Education's Nonprofit Conference on Jan. 16, went over how the new lease standard does and does not apply to nonprofit organizations.
Google Parent Company Alphabet Joins $1 Trillion Club, the Fourth to Do So

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Chris Gaetano
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Jan 17, 2020

Alphabet, the parent company of tech firm Google, has become the fourth company to attain $1 trillion in value.
Conference Speaker: Single Audit Guidance Has Heavier Emphasis on Internal Controls

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Chris Gaetano
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Jan 16, 2020

David Ashenfarb, the director of the Not-For-Profit Industry Group at Schall & Ashenfarb, speaking at the Foundation for Accounting Education's Nonprofit Conference on Jan. 16, said that the updated Office of Management and Budget Compliance Supplement changes the criteria for when an auditor tests an item, and has a heavier emphasis on internal controls than previous versions.
TIGTA to Examine Opportunity Zone Provision of TCJA

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Chris Gaetano
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Jan 16, 2020

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) will be examining the Opportunity Zone program, a part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was intended to spur investment in struggling areas, due to reports that funds are being used to build luxury projects in high-income neighborhoods.
Hourly Audit Fees Grew by $67 From 2009 to 2019

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Chris Gaetano
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Jan 15, 2020

Between 2009 and 2019, the average audit fee increased by $67, going from $216 per hour to $283.
Tax Professionals No. 1 Worry? Clients Sending Info Too Late

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Chris Gaetano
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Jan 15, 2020

A recent poll has found that the number one concern for tax professionals going into this year is that their clients will send information too late.
Microsoft Announces End of Support for Windows 7, Which Is Used on One Third of All PCs

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Chris Gaetano
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Jan 14, 2020

Microsoft announced that, starting today, it will no longer be offering support for Windows 7, the operating system that runs on one-third of PCs worldwide, leaving users more vulnerable to viruses, malware and other cyberattacks.
NY Fed Report Warns That Cyberattacks on Major Banks Could Have Profound Impacts

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Chris Gaetano
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Jan 14, 2020

The New York Federal Reserve warned that, due to the banking system's interconnected nature, a cyberattack on a major bank's network could cause major disruption to the entire financial system.
Regulatory Roundup - Jan. 7-13

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Chris Gaetano
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Jan 13, 2020

With so many regulators out there, it can be tough to keep track of all the decisions being made. This is the NYSSCPA's regular series that collects relevant regulatory announcements from the past week, and puts them in one place to help you stay on top of the issues.
IRS Free File Program Reopens with Changes to Address Previous Critiques

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Chris Gaetano
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Jan 13, 2020

The IRS launched its new, revamped Free File program with changes meant to address critiques made last year that vendors were going out of their way to steer people away from free options in favor of paid ones.

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FASB's Jeffrey Mechanick Clarifies Impact of Lease Standard on Nonprofits

Google Parent Company Alphabet Joins $1 Trillion Club, the Fourth to Do So

Conference Speaker: Single Audit Guidance Has Heavier Emphasis on Internal Controls

TIGTA to Examine Opportunity Zone Provision of TCJA

Hourly Audit Fees Grew by $67 From 2009 to 2019

Tax Professionals No. 1 Worry? Clients Sending Info Too Late

Microsoft Announces End of Support for Windows 7, Which Is Used on One Third of All PCs

NY Fed Report Warns That Cyberattacks on Major Banks Could Have Profound Impacts

Regulatory Roundup - Jan. 7-13

IRS Free File Program Reopens with Changes to Address Previous Critiques

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