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Please Note: Our office will be closed Wednesday, April 16th.
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With donors gearing up for tax-filing season, it’s not too late for not-for-profits to make sure that they’re following the IRS donation “substantiation rules” so that their benefactors have the proof they need to deduct financial gifts. Proper documentation is also crucial so that donors don’t have any future problems with the IRS. This article explains what the IRS requires to document various levels of gifts and offers a real-life example of the consequences of not closely adhering to the rules.
The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) so-called Omni Circular supersedes and streamlines requirements from eight existing circulars that apply to federal awards. This article explains that, although the new audit threshold has received much of the attention, not-for-profits that receive federal awards should be aware of other significant changes that take effect for new contracts starting after Dec. 26, 2014. They include significant reforms to the cost principles and procedures regarding the monitoring of award subrecipients, maintaining effective internal control over the award, and demonstrating successful performance.
In this issue, “Newsbits” looks at a a report that online charitable giving to not-for-profits jumped 8% for the first half of 2014; a Charity Navigator report on the performance of the 30 largest U.S. philanthropic marketplaces; and a new FASB standard involving service concession arrangements and that could affect NFP accounting.
