Celebrating National Nonprofit Day

Galasso Learning Solutions was pleased to celebrate National Nonprofit Day and the official launch of Money Matters for Nonprofits with alumni from recent graduating classes of the ASC’s Cultural Leadership Training (CLT) Program. CLT is the only program in the region that specializes in training and placing community members on boards of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations. Before the event, Melisa had a few minutes to catch-up with Beth Allen, a CPA and business leader with deep ties to the local nonprofit community.

Ethics Interpretation Proposal: Compliance Audits

Ethics Interpretation Proposal: Compliance Audits

The AICPA’s Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC) has proposed some new independence rules related to compliance audits. The AICPA is aware that much of the new COVID-19 related funding is causing many entities who have no been subject to audit requirements or single audit requirements historically to now be subject to them. They add 2 definitions and revise the definition of financial statement attest client to help identify which independence rules apply to these engagements. Comments are due September 1, 2022.

Engage 2022

Engage 2022

The GLS team had a great time this week in Las Vegas for the ENGAGE conference. The team was able to interact with clients and colleagues both at the exhibit booth and at various evening functions. We also had a wonderful client reception on Monday, which included the cover reveal of Melisa’s new book Money Matters for Nonprofits. This book demystifies financial statements and basic accounting, empowering nonprofit board members and other stakeholders to better advise their organizations and make an even greater difference in the world. At ENGAGE, Melisa enjoyed presenting on Nonprofit Hot Topics and attending some CPE for a change. But all good things come to an end. The team is heading home with ideas to build on this momentum.

OMB Issues 2022 Compliance Supplement

OMB Issues 2022 Compliance Supplement

OMB has issued its 2022 Compliance Supplement. While originally promised in April of 2022, OMB issued it on May 12 which is much better than the previous years that were issued in August. The Compliance Supplement includes new ARPA programs that were not addressed in the 2021 Supplement so this can be very helpful to auditors wrapping up some outstanding 2021 audits. The Supplement should be used for 6/30/22 year ends and beyond.

Yellow Book Report Updates

Yellow Book Report Updates

While much of the focus of the implementation of SAS 134-140 have been on the financial statement report and the Single Audit report, it is important to note that when the AICPA issued updated examples in their A&A guide, it included changes to the Yellow Book report as well. We’ll review some of the biggest changes to make sure these minor edits are included when issuing GAGAS reports.