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What are AUP engagements — and does your business need one?: In certain circumstances, businesses may need to hire CPAs to perform agreed-upon procedures (AUPs) instead of (or in addition to) a review or an audit. AUPs are a type of attestation engagement “in which a practitioner performs specific procedures on subject matter and reports the findings without providing an opinion or conclusion,” according to the … Continue reading What are AUP engagements — and does your business need one? → The post What are AUP engagements — and does your business need one? appeared first on Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits LLP. https://bit.ly/4c92dBh

Don't let myths and self-doubt thwart your capital campaign plan: It's understandable if your not-for-profit has been putting off launching a capital campaign — despite having grand plans to build a new facility, make major purchases or expand a key program. After all, myths abound about the risks of pursuing such large fundraising projects. According to the Association of Fundraising Professionals, included in these myths … Continue reading Don't let myths and self-doubt thwart your capital campaign plan → The post Don't let myths and self-doubt thwart your capital campaign plan appeared first on Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits LLP. https://bit.ly/3ynTXj3

2024 Q3 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses and other employers: Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the third quarter of 2024. Keep in mind that this list isn't all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Contact us to ensure you're meeting all applicable deadlines and to learn more about the filing requirements. July … Continue reading 2024 Q3 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses and other employers → The post 2024 Q3 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses and other employers appeared first on Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits LLP. https://bit.ly/46tA8Ub

Best practices for expense reporting: When it comes to expense reporting, having rigorous financial controls is critical to operating a profitable business. You should monitor expenditures incurred by employees on behalf of the company. This enables your organization to track spending, control costs and maintain accurate financial records. Establishing and adhering to strong policies, using technology correctly and complying with … Continue reading Best practices for expense reporting → The post Best practices for expense reporting appeared first on Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits LLP. https://bit.ly/4bkEPQP

Even a lower-cost benefits menu can help you attract talent: Some job candidates assume that not-for-profit organizations offer lower compensation than for-profit companies do. If your nonprofit has open positions, this can be a difficult hurdle to overcome — particularly if you don't have the budget to compete with for-profit businesses. However, you may be able to offer fringe benefits that won't take a big … Continue reading Even a lower-cost benefits menu can help you attract talent → The post Even a lower-cost benefits menu can help you attract talent appeared first on Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits LLP. https://bit.ly/3RIW6fE

2024 Q3 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses and other employers: Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the third quarter of 2024. Keep in mind that this list isn't all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Contact us to ensure you're meeting all applicable deadlines and to learn more about the filing requirements. July … Continue reading 2024 Q3 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses and other employers → The post 2024 Q3 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses and other employers appeared first on Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits LLP. https://bit.ly/3xAaDn2

Figuring corporate estimated tax: The next quarterly estimated tax payment deadline is June 17 for individuals and businesses, so it's a good time to review the rules for computing corporate federal estimated payments. You want your business to pay the minimum amount of estimated tax without triggering the penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Four possible options The required installment … Continue reading Figuring corporate estimated tax → The post Figuring corporate estimated tax appeared first on Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits LLP. https://bit.ly/4czDQxi

It's important to track tools and small equipment: Is your business constantly replacing its tools and small equipment? Certain items that can fit in a backpack, pocket or even the armrest of a vehicle — such as power tools, hard hats, iPads and RFID readers — have a tendency to “walk away” from job sites, warehouses and offices. However, the cost of lost, … Continue reading It's important to track tools and small equipment → The post It's important to track tools and small equipment appeared first on Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits LLP. https://bit.ly/3vH32BF

What is your external auditor's responsibility for cybersecurity?: Data breaches can be costly. The average total cost of a data breach has risen to roughly $4.45 million, according to a 2023 survey of information technology (IT) security professionals by the Ponemon Institute (a research center dedicated to privacy, data protection and information security policy). That figure has grown 15% overall in the last … Continue reading What is your external auditor's responsibility for cybersecurity? → The post What is your external auditor's responsibility for cybersecurity? appeared first on Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits LLP. https://bit.ly/3RSVjIm

6 tips to improve job-costing systems: Companies that work on customer-specific or long-term projects — such as homebuilders, contractors, custom manufacturers and professional practices — generally track job costs to gauge the profitability of each project. In turn, this helps them bid future projects. Unfortunately, the job-costing process tends to be cumbersome, causing some expenses to inadvertently fall through the cracks … Continue reading 6 tips to improve job-costing systems → The post 6 tips to improve job-costing systems appeared first on Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits LLP. https://bit.ly/41SytVH