NJCPA Focus

NJCPA Focus is an informative blog that discusses timely issues, trends and developments in the accounting industry from NJCPA members, staff and other professionals. 

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    When “Tax-Exempt” Becomes Taxable: Understanding the Unrelated Business Income Tax

    Posted: December 23, 2024
    Tax-exempt organizations should be cautious when engaging in activities that may not be substantially related to their exempt purpose. When an organization has a significant amount of revenue from unrelated business activities, the organization may owe a significant amount in tax or may even jeopardize its tax-exempt status.
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    6 Steps for CPAs to Guide Nonprofit Clients

    Posted: November 25, 2024
    As a CPA advising nonprofit clients, you’ll encounter this fundamental challenge: balancing mission fulfillment with financial sustainability. It's important to know some strategies for your clients to manage their cash flow.
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    My Public Accounting Career: 5 Pillars of Success a Quarter Century Later

    Posted: November 15, 2024
    Here are the lessons I've learned in my first quarter century of working in public accounting. There is still a long way to go in this business, but I am very excited about the future of the CPA profession and all its possibilities.
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    Integrating Emerging Technologies into Accounting Education

    Posted: October 31, 2024
    Accounting educators today can implement a few strategies that will better integrate technology topics with zero or almost zero cost to students, such as crypto case studies and AI experimentation.
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    Programs and Classes that Appeal to the Next Gen and Beyond

    Posted: October 24, 2024
    While there is great value in the traditional classroom format, students also desire flexibility that works with busy schedules. Colleges that adapt will be in a better place to hold the interest of students.
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    How to Protect Yourself from Imposter Scams

    Posted: October 3, 2024
    It is important to stay diligent and educated to protect yourself from imposter scams. Remain skeptical and perform your own due diligence in response to suspicious communications.
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    How to Prevent Fraud and Sail Through New Jersey Division of Taxation Audits of Cash Businesses

    Posted: October 2, 2024
    A business’s stakeholders may be at risk when being audited by the New Jersey Division of Taxation. The resulting audit assessment may directly and adversely impact the financial affairs of the business and its owners, as well as the business’s ability to remain as a going concern unless some preventative measures are taken.
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