Nonprofit Organizations Articles
Monitor Overtime Pay for Your Remote Workers: DOL Guidance
Posted by Kathleen Strobele on September 22, 2020
Employers already know they must pay non-exempt employees for every hour they work, however, when those employees work from home it's harder to keep track of those hours. The Department of Labor has just issued a “field assistance bulletin” to remind employers of what's required.
CARES Act Employee Retention Credit for Hospitals, Medical Groups, and Healthcare
Posted by Kristin Re’ on August 11, 2020
The CARES Act provides several incentives for hospitals and healthcare organizations with the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) being one of them. The ERC provides a refundable credit of up to $5,000 per employee to eligible employers.
Monitor These 3 Things as Your Nonprofit’s Priorities Change
Posted by Robert Torella on August 10, 2020
Several months into the COVID-19 crisis, most not-for-profits have formulated at least a temporary plan for sustaining operations, but short-term solutions should be complemented by long-term strategic planning that reprioritizes objectives.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Patient Care in the United States
Posted by Jill Johnson on July 31, 2020
Though stay-at-home orders are lifting in certain areas of the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic is still greatly impacting healthcare providers and patients.
Employers - Prepare to Comply with Year End Reporting of Qualified Sick and Family Leave Wages Paid
Posted by Mark Stack on July 29, 2020
The IRS recently issued Notice 2020-54 regarding employers’ requirement to report the amount of qualified sick leave wages and qualified family leave wages paid to employees under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), (P. L. No. 116-127).
Federal Reserve Proposes Expanding Main Street Lending Program to Nonprofit Organizations
Posted by Cory Van Deusen V on July 20, 2020
Previously, nonprofit organizations were not eligible to participate in the program given their absence of EBITDA, a key underwriting metric required for the three existing MSLP facilities. However, the Federal Reserve then evaluated the feasibility of adjusting the borrower eligibility criteria and loan eligibility metrics of the program for nonprofit organizations.
CARES Act Funds for Governments
Posted by Sara Dayton on July 17, 2020
The CARES Act enacted by Congress on March 27, established the Coronavirus Relief Fund and appropriated $150 billion to the fund for COVID-19 related expenses for states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, tribal governments, and local governments with populations over 500,000.
BDO Nonprofit Standard | Summer 2020
Posted by Donna Gonser on July 17, 2020
Take a look at the summer 2020 edition of BDO's Nonprofit Standard.
Strengthening Internal Control in the COVID-19 Environment
Posted by Sara Dayton on July 17, 2020
This article provides five tips that nonprofit organization management should consider to strengthen their internal control environment in response to a remote environment.
Looking Ahead – an Assessment of the Future of Higher Education Amidst the Impacts of COVID-19
Posted by Sarah Hopkins on July 17, 2020
As the initial surge in activity associated with campus closures has ended, we’re now left to evaluate the impact and review lessons learned from the transition.