About Sandy
Sandra Jensen joined Hawkins Ash CPAs in 2001. As a partner in the firm’s La Crosse, WI office, she provides audit, attest, and consulting services for nonprofit, religious organizations, and educational agency audits. She is a member of the WICPA Nonprofit & Healthcare Financial Conference Task Force and a member of the firm’s nonprofit service group.
Areas of Focus
Religious Organizations
Nonprofit Audits
Educational Agency Audits
Education
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Certified Public Accountant
Professional Affiliations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Community Organizations
UW-La Crosse Alumni Association, Treasurer
Meals on Wheels, Volunteer
Recent Articles by Sandy
The New Lease Standard is Here
The new accounting standard for Leases (Topic 842) that was issued back in 2016 is now effective for not-for-profit (NFP)
ASU Standard Update: Presentation and Disclosures by Not-for-Profit Entities for Contributed Nonfinancial Assets (ASU 2020-07)
In September of 2020, the FASB (Financial Accounting Standard Board) issued a new pronouncement regarding the presentation of contributed nonfinancial
Not-for-Profit Year-End Reporting Deadlines for IRS and State Government
Most of the not-for-profit (NFP) reporting forms are outside of the April 15, 2020, deadlines that have been extended, but
Nonprofit Tax Tidbits: Form 990 Schedule M
In continuing with our series on the schedules of the IRS Form 990, this quarter we will focus on Schedule
Nonprofit Tax Tidbits: Form 990 Schedule L
The next installment in our series on the schedules of the IRS Form 990 focuses on Schedule L, Transactions with
Notice 2018-99 “Parking Tax”
In December 2018, the Internal Revenue Service released Notice 2018-99 that detailed how the IRS planned to implement the part
New Revenue Recognition Standard
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2014-19, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“the standard”).
FAQs on the New Expense Reporting Requirements
For years beginning after December 15, 2017, all nonprofits are required to present their expenses by both their natural and
Not-for-Profit: Revenue Recognition Standard
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09 - Revenue from Contracts with
