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The Broker Dealer Audit Program

October 8, 2020 by Ernst Wintter & Associates LLP

The purpose of performing broker dealer audits and requiring regular reporting is to verify that broker dealers are compliant with regulations intended to protect investors. The broker should implement consistent internal investigations to assure this goal, but audits are the primary tool used by … Read More

How to prepare for your annual broker dealer audit

October 1, 2020 by Ernst Wintter & Associates LLP

Preparing for your annual broker-dealer audit should be a proactive agenda throughout your company’s fiscal year. Early preparation allows your business to stay compliant with the numerous rules and regulations. Failure to implement preemptive measures may result in an interruption of your … Read More

The Objectives of a Broker Dealer Audit

September 24, 2020 by Ernst Wintter & Associates LLP

The requirements for broker dealer audits exist to protect investors. Once a year, a firm registered with the PCAOB must audit their broker dealers. Broker dealers are subject to a wide range of regulations and the auditing process ensures that an entity is compliant with all applicable … Read More

Need Support to Achieve Financial Success? Try Financial Dashboards

September 21, 2020 by Ernst Wintter & Associates LLP

Increasingly, nonprofit organizations are adapting a new financial tool from the nonprofit world. Experts call these “financial dashboards,” and they are intended to track your company’s progress towards achieving its goals. Dashboards can also be used to take stock of your nonprofit’s current … Read More

How to Have a Positive Broker Dealer Audit Experience

September 17, 2020 by Ernst Wintter & Associates LLP

Broker dealers registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are required to have an annual financial statement audit. Broker dealers with this requirement must use an accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting … Read More

Nonprofits are now able to benefit from the Main Street Lending Program

August 23, 2020 by Ernst Wintter & Associates LLP

Recently, the Federal Reserve announced a major change to the Main Street Lending Program, which is worth $600 Billion. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, only for-profit businesses with more than 100 employees could benefit from this government capital program. However, the Fed is now accepting … Read More

How To Replace Your Nonprofit Board for Better Leadership

July 12, 2020 by Ernst Wintter & Associates LLP

When times are tough, nonprofits rely on their board of directors for leadership more than ever. Unfortunately, not every nonprofit board is equipped to lead well in a crisis. They might not have enough people, or lack the knowledge and experience that is needed to meet the latest challenge. If your … Read More

How to treat quid-pro-quo nonprofit contributions

June 3, 2020 by Ernst Wintter & Associates LLP

Most of us know that there are situations when charitable contributions are ineligible for tax deductions. This can be so even when someone itemizes their deductions and gives to tax-exempt organizations. One of these situations is “quid pro quo” donations. The IRS defines quid pro quo contributions … Read More

Properly Valuing donated services and gifts in kind

May 7, 2020 by Ernst Wintter & Associates LLP

There’s no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has turned our economy upside down. Massive unemployment and shutdowns are causing a reduced ability for your nonprofit to function at the same time that demand for services is soaring. Unfortunately, it also means that many nonprofit donors are … Read More

How The New COVID-19 Legislation Impacts Nonprofits and their Employees

April 8, 2020 by Ernst Wintter & Associates LLP

There’s no question that the Novel Coronavirus has caused chaos across our country, and nonprofits are not exempt. Some nonprofits, including California nonprofits, are overwhelmed with requests for services or financial help, while others have been forced to close temporarily. Either way, it’s … Read More

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