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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) has announced that it is relaxing its rules, and the punishment, for its athletes that test positive for cannabis.

Given the breadth of changes being suggested in the current exposure draft, respondents have been given a comment period of 120 days, ending August 20, 2015. Anyone interested in weighing in on the proposed changes is allowed to submit comments.

Because not-for-profits are cautious about increasing their overhead, they often have issues attracting and retaining talented individuals. Here are some ideas that might help a not-for-profit survive when it has to incur more overhead than society might want to see.

An indirect cost rate is a ratio of indirect and direct costs that is approved by your cognizant federal agency which you are allowed to use in budgets in future governmental contracts. Having an indirect cost rate is beneficial for an organization, here’s why.

The New York Fair Chance Act prohibits employers from inquiring about a job applicant’s criminal history until after a conditional offer of employment has been extended. The 3 step process for inquiries into an applicant’s criminal history after a conditional offer is extended.

Webinar - understanding the principles of the FASB’s anticipated exposure draft on changing the not-for-profit financial statement model. Basic features of the draft and how the changes will affect the not-for-profit sector. Includes the changes from existing GAAP financial reporting.

Many not-for-profit organizations provide grants in the form of scholarships. A scholarship will be tax free to the recipient if the following criteria are met. It’s important to understand which scholarships are excludable from taxable income for the recipient.

Ways that not-for-profit organizations can share administrative functions and physical space. A not-for-profit could share with a for-profit, with private individuals, or with other not-for-profits that, on the surface, seem very different. Here are some ideas.

EMV technology and credit card donations to nonprofits. There is now a new cost element for nonprofits who accept donations in person via credit card, and it relates to a credit card chip technology called EMV. The U.S. will be migrating to this credit card standard in October 2015.

Non-operating private foundations and distribution requirements. IRC Section 4942 imposes a tax on the undistributed income of a private foundation for any taxable year, which has not been distributed before the first day of the second taxable year following such taxable year.

From security, cost reduction, and improving health outcomes and patient experiences, health care providers are leveraging technology and their SAFER Guides self-attestation as a competitive advantage in a consumer-driven health care market.

With the possibility of a recession, it’s critical for organizations to be proactive about not only understanding their risk exposure to fraud but having a plan of action once it’s identified.

As the estate tax landscape evolves, integrating valuation techniques and prioritizing lifestyle needs can help you navigate the changing tax environment with confidence.

Marital lifestyle/spending analyses are often required to assist judges and attorneys in developing the amount of support to be paid to one party. However, the analysis can identify so much more than the obvious.

NJ Assembly Bill 1958, making its way through the state legislature, targets the procurement of goods, services, brand standards and elements of brand loyalty programs.

Also known as workplace fraud, it includes assert misappropriation, corruption and financial statement fraud. While challenging to combat, this blog gives several effective tips to mitigate.

Vendor fraud is where a company’s accounts payable and other payment systems are manipulated for illegal personal gain. It consists of billing schemes, check tampering and pay-to-play. Proper procedures, training and awareness can be an effective deterrent.

NJ Governor Phil Murphy approved of an action plan distributing more than $228 million in federal emergency funds to New Jersey homes and communities impacted by Hurricane Ida.

Helpful tips and resources to help you during and after Hurricane Idalia and other major storms.

Four tips for increasing the segregation of duties at your organization to help reduce the risk of errors and fraud.