Month: March 2026

Crucial Board Committees for Nonprofits: Strengthening Governance, Oversight, and Compliance

Nonprofit organizations are entrusted with using their resources to serve a defined mission, and with that trust comes responsibility. Boards are legally and ethically obligated to safeguard organizational assets and ensure they are used exclusively for exempt purposes. As financial risks such as fraud, embezzlement, and mismanagement continue to rise, strong governance structures have become …

Crucial Board Committees for Nonprofits: Strengthening Governance, Oversight, and Compliance Read More »

Reporting Qualified Overtime Pay for 2025

The 2025 Tax Act created a new deduction for qualified overtime compensation, giving employees a potential tax benefit for the overtime “half” portion of time-and-a-half pay. This article explains who qualifies, how the deduction works, and what employers need to know about IRS transition relief and overtime reporting for tax year 2025.

Auditor Responsibilities for Audits with Service Organizations: What Nonprofit Auditors Need to Know Under AU-C 402

Nonprofits frequently outsource essential operations such as payroll, IT security, and donor management to third-party service organizations. When those services affect internal control over financial reporting, auditors must follow the requirements of AU-C 402. This article explains how user entity auditors evaluate service organization involvement, review SOC 1 reports, and address issues like subservice organizations and complementary user entity controls.