CPA-HQ Articles and Podcasts

Do a little research and learn something new on CPA-HQ. Our articles are written by the accounting and tax professionals at Hawkins Ash CPAs. Our CPAs and staff are committed to providing relevant and accurate information to help individuals, businesses and organizations keep on track and plan for what’s ahead.


Policies Nonprofit

A Disconnect in Succession Planning

A 2014 survey* highlighted a divide between senior executives at nonprofits and the internal candidates who could possibly replace them ...
/ / Nonprofit
Property Tax Template Order

Wisconsin Audit and Review Changes

WI stat § 202.11 was amended by 2015 Assembly Bill 778, which was enacted on February 29, 2016, and became ...
/ / Nonprofit
Occasional Sale Exemption

Does Your Nonprofit Qualify for the Occasional Sale Exemption?

For purposes of the occasional sale exemption, a governmental unit is considered a nonprofit organization. All purchases by a governmental ...
/ / Nonprofit, Tax
Protecting Americans Tax Hikes Act

How the New Overtime Regulations Affect Your Nonprofit

Basic Summary On May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor released new overtime regulations detailed in the Fair Labor Standards ...
/ / Business, Nonprofit, Payroll
Nonprofit Connection

August 2016 Nonprofit Connection Newsletter

The Hawkins Ash CPAs Nonprofit Connection Newsletter for August 2016 includes the following topics: How the New Overtime Regulations Affect ...
/ / Nonprofit
journal entries quickbooks

Making Journal Entries to Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable

More ProAdvisor Insights In order to complete your year-end activities, your accountant may propose that you record journal entries in ...
/ / Nonprofit, QuickBooks
Reimbursing Volunteers

Make Giving Easy

The smartphone is one of the most commonly owned devices in America, which makes it an attractive fundraising tool. There ...
/ / Nonprofit
Nonprofit Organizations

How to Communicate Financial Information to the Boardboard

To properly manage and oversee a nonprofit organization, the board needs to receive timely and accurate financial information. Since every ...
/ / Nonprofit
ABLE inc

ABLE, Inc. Builds New Facility to Meet Current Demands

ABLE, Inc., is a nonprofit organization that provides residential care to those with developmental disabilities within the eastern Minnesota county ...
New Lease Standard

The New Lease Standard

On February 25, 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, Leases. The issuance ...