Author Archives for Keith Barth

Overtime Pay: Are your employees Exempt or Non-Exempt?

May 31, 2016 3:52 pm Published by Comments Off on Overtime Pay: Are your employees Exempt or Non-Exempt?

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) employers are expected to classify their employees as either exempt or nonexempt.

What’s the difference between the two?


Proposed Changes to the Minimum Salary for Exempt Employees

April 14, 2016 1:24 pm Published by Comments Off on Proposed Changes to the Minimum Salary for Exempt Employees

Between 1940 and 1975, the minimum wage for exempt employees was raised every five to ten years.  In 1975, the minimum salary for exempt employees was set at $8,060 and $8,840 per year,


Preventing and Detecting Fraud

April 8, 2016 1:25 pm Published by Comments Off on Preventing and Detecting Fraud

The task of preventing and detecting fraud has grown from exposure within the organization to dozens of emerging fraud threats that pop up every day due to cybercrimes.


Revenue: Deferred v. Temporarily Restricted

March 7, 2016 6:24 pm Published by Comments Off on Revenue: Deferred v. Temporarily Restricted

An accounting issue that commonly plagues not-for-profit organizations is the proper recording of revenue that is received for a specific purpose.


U.S. GAAP Changes to the Recording of Lease Expense

February 17, 2016 12:45 pm Published by Comments Off on U.S. GAAP Changes to the Recording of Lease Expense

According to the AICPA, there has been widespread concern that the current nature of lease expense is not being accounted for in a way that truly represents the economics behind lease transactions.


Tax Fraud Safeguards

February 5, 2016 1:44 pm Published by Comments Off on Tax Fraud Safeguards

Despite efforts put in place by the Internal Revenue Service and by the individual states, tax fraud continues to exist and to evolve. 


Contributions v. Exchange Transactions

January 26, 2016 3:42 pm Published by Comments Off on Contributions v. Exchange Transactions

When a non-profit receives grants, awards, membership dues or sponsorships, the organization needs to make a determination to the treat the transaction as an exchange transaction (earned revenue) or a contribution.


8 Tips to Minimize Your Tax Preparation Fees

January 22, 2016 4:11 pm Published by Comments Off on 8 Tips to Minimize Your Tax Preparation Fees

Our fee to complete your tax return is based on the time we expend and the level of experience necessary for preparation.