By Karen A. Schuler, CIPM, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, FIP, CDPSE, CFE, and Taryn Crane, PMP, FIP, CIPM, CIPP/E, CIPP/US Nonprofit organizations, including many charities, harness blockchain technology to improve sustainability, reduce cost and protect donor information. The most frequently asked questions about blockchain for nonprofits include: what...
By Barbara Finke, CPA Are you tired of the “new normal,” logging into yet another virtual meeting and hoping your internet will hold out for your key presentation? Or do you love being remote so much that you’ve thrown out all your business pants and shoes,...
By Divya Gadre, CPA Since navigating the headwinds of the past year, nonprofit organizations have reimagined their operations to maintain relationships with donors, volunteers and the communities they serve while discovering new means to protect mission funding. Even so, the impacts of the pandemic and calls...
By Tammy Ricciardella, CPA On Aug. 12, 2021, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued the 2021 Compliance Supplement (Supplement). The Supplement is effective for audits of fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2020. The Supplement can be accessed on the OMB website. The Supplement is...
What year did you join Blackman & Sloop? I joined in February of 2021. I was fortunate enough to join before the very fun beach trip this summer! Where did you go to college? Appalachian State University. I had the pleasure of spending my college years in the...
Fall is in the air, but we are still reminiscing about the amazing summer we had! The firm was able to take some breaks and enjoy summer by traveling, recharging, and spending time with our families and friends. Whether we took vacations or decided on...
With home mortgage rates at historic lows, it may be appropriate for you to consider refinancing your current mortgage. However, refinancing may not always be the greatest idea, even though mortgage rates are low, and even when your friends, relatives, and coworkers are bragging about...
Most companies have policies or procedures governing their employment practices, but they're sometimes maintained informally. This can lead to inconsistent application and confusion about employer and employee rights and responsibilities. An employee handbook formalizes those policies so that employees have a written resource to read...
You’ve got loads of experience in your field. You know things that only time can teach you. However, all of your experience and knowledge can sometimes work against you. And even though age discrimination is illegal, it doesn’t mean it isn’t prevalent. You can’t turn...
According to Fidelity Investments, the average 65-year-old couple retiring today will need about $300,000 for out-of-pocket healthcare expenses during retirement. And that doesn’t even include long-term care. One way to help pay for this enormous cost is to open a health savings account (HSA), which...
