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      <title>Gain a Foothold in Federal Government Contracting- 8(a)Application FAQs Part 1</title>
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      <description>8(a)Application FAQs regarding Federal Contracting and SBA requirements</description>
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           Jeff Wilson, the principal of W2 group, addresses some frequently asked questions related to the SBA program. In part 1 of our 3 part series,  he explains that though a business less than one year old can apply, it is not recommended, as the SBA generally looks for businesses that have been in operation for at least two years and have commercial success. He also talks about tax returns and the number of tax returns that need to be submitted for a two-year waiver. Wilson advises having a strong business case, exceptional performance, extensive business knowledge, and a plan for success to be successful in the SBA program.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2023 11:58:12 GMT</pubDate>
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           How does history influence the way accounting and bookkeeping professionals run their practices? How does history inspire all of us to learn from others and excel in our personal and professional lives?
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           To celebrate and honor Black History Month, Scott H. Cytron sat down with three leaders in the profession to discuss these topics—and much more:
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:51:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>6 Reasons why the cloud can improve your practice management | Intuit Article</title>
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           Jeff Wilson II, CPA/PFS, CGMA, CFE, AFC has been featured in an Tax Pro Center Intuit.
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           Tax and accounting firm managers and sole practitioners are looking for ways to leverage cloud technology to increase their firms’ operational efficiency, product delivery and, hopefully, employee satisfaction. During the transformation of turning my firm, 
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            (pronounced W2 Group), into a cloud-based firm five years ago, we instantly saw gains by moving to the cloud. Now, five years later, we have seen our firm’s efficiency and profits grow exponentially.
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      <title>Marketing Your Practice</title>
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           Personally, my least favorite phase is marketing. I feel I’m a pretty good CPA with no lousy record. I believe clients should look at my website, read my bio, and make their purchasing decision. It all makes sense to me, but IT DOESN’T WORK LIKE THAT!
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           As our marketing team often reminds me, we must build a marketing program, test it, and then measure it.
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           . This measurement allows me to understand how my team delivers our services to our clients, how my clients are receiving that service, and if they feel they are getting the best service possible.
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      <title>7 Most Common Reasons Your 8(a) Application Is Rejected - Video Guide</title>
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           Has your 8(a) application been rejected? The good news is that you have options, but you have to act quickly. We've outline the 7 most common reasons an 8(a) application is rejected and what you can do to fix it. We recommend that you have it reviewed by a CPA before submitting, but if you opt to DIY it, here’s what you need to know.
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           #1: Tax return does not reconcile with your Quickbooks Income Statement
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           First of all, an 8(a) application will commonly be rejected if your income from your tax return does not reconcile with your Quickbooks Income Statement and/or you did not prepare your financial documents in accordance with GAAP. 
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           #2: Tax return does not match the NAICS code
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           The second most common reason for an 8(a) application to be rejected is because the activity code used on your tax return does not match the NAICS code in Sam.gov or the SBA DSBS system. It’s important to make sure you’re using the correct NAICS code for your business and using it consistently. 
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           #3: Equity section won't line up perfectly
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           The third most common reason for an 8(a) application to be rejected is because the Equity section of your balance sheet does not reconcile from year to year. This aspect of your financials is sometimes put on the back burner, but it should be reviewed to ensure that the Equity section lines up perfectly with GAAP from year to year.
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           #4: Missing an updated Certificate of Good Standing
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           The fourth most common reason for an 8(a) application to be rejected is because you’re missing an updated Certificate of Good Standing. This certificate must be from the state in which your firm is authorized to do business and it must be kept current. 
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           The fifth most common reason for an 8(a) application to be rejected is that your financial statements aren’t up to date. These documents don’t have to be exact down to the day, but they should reflect your financials from the end of your most recent quarter. The ability to provide these up-to-date financials demonstrates to the SBA that your firm is a well-oiled machine capable of handling federal government prime contracts. 
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           #6:  Follow the SBA’s documentation checklist
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           If you choose to submit your 8(a) application on your own without the help of an 8(a) small business consultant, make sure you go through the SBA’s documentation checklist, which is found on their website and included with your application. If you’re unfamiliar with some of the documents on the list, you can consult with us to make sure your application is complete. 
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            #7: “Opening Balance Equity”
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      <title>Budget Planning for Non-Profit Organizations and Associations</title>
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           Budget planning can be tricky for any organization, but, in the case of nonprofits , there are many considerations you must take into account. Because your goal as a non-profit organization is sustainability, you must plan a budget that focuses on the primary objectives of the association and provides financial and programmatic adaptability. This is where your budget committee comes in. 
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           The first thing to consider when budget planning for your non-profit organization or association is who will be the most optimal members of your budget committee. When choosing volunteers to serve on your budget committee, consider these things:
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            Are they familiar with your association’s prior years’ activities along with any changes that are being contemplated as part of your strategic plan? Your budget committee members should be familiar with your association’s past, present, and planned future so that they can accurately plan the budget and help you achieve your objectives.
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            Do they have a genuine desire to serve the association as a whole, or are they focused on lobbying for one particular project? Volunteers who are selected to serve on your budget committee should be focused on budgeting for your association as a whole.
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           Once you have your budget committee in place, it is their crucial task to develop the budget for the next year (or perhaps multiple years). There are many considerations they need to address while planning the budget and preparing it for presentation to the board for approval. They need to:
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            Determine the timeframe for the budget. Will it be a one-year budget or a multi-year budget? The timeframe for the budget will usually take into consideration the calendar year, the fiscal year, and the board approval process. For example, the federal government’s fiscal year ends on September 30, while many non-profits have a fiscal year ending June 30. If your association plans on submitting grant applications prior to the mid-January deadline, a fiscal year ending June 30 is ideal to allow time to complete an audit. 
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            Develop the timeline of goals and objectives for the timeframe of the budget being planned, along with projected estimates of how much each goal or objective will require to achieve. They can use the previous year’s budget as a jumping off point, but it’s still very important to factor in any new projects or activities that are being planned and estimate each expense needed to achieve those goals. 
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            Estimate the dates and amounts of revenue to be generated, being realistic about these expectations rather than optimistic. Your budget committee should be aware of your major contributors and how much they typically contribute, while also considering whether those contributors have had a good year or a bad year, as either scenario could affect their contributions going forward (they might be able to contribute more, or they may have to decrease their contributions). They need to consider the economy in general as well. If your association has a history of public contributions and/or fundraising efforts, a decline in the economy could negatively impact this revenue.
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           Your budget committee will need to consider various other aspects of the budget that tie into your strategic plan, such as:
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            What kinds of grants are you expecting to receive, and what are the terms of these grants? Does the grant require an audit? Can these funds be used for anything, or are they restricted to only certain purposes? Does the grant allow for overhead expenses? Is it feasible that the requirements of the grant could overwhelm your association, as grants from large government agencies sometimes do, or could this additional funding make your contributors believe that you no longer need their contributions?
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            Anticipating all costs that may come into play during the budget timeframe, including direct costs (costs related to a specific project or program), capital expenditures (items that will continue to benefit your association after the budget timeframe, i.e. cars, real estate), indirect or overhead costs (costs that are not directly associated with a particular project but are necessary to complete it, i.e. Internet access, phones), and contributions of goods or services, as these are recorded on Form 990 as revenue when received and as an expense when used. 
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            Completing the budget well in advance so there is ample time to present it to the board of directors and make any changes necessary for board approval. 
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           Once your budget is complete and has won board approval, your budget committee’s work isn’t done yet. They also need to:
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            Determine if an audit committee is needed or if some of your association’s grant funding requires an external audit.
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            Re-review the budget regularly and compare the actual numbers achieved VS the budgeted numbers to determine the variance. It would be nice if the planned budget always came together perfectly on track, but this is rarely the case. By determining the variance sooner rather than later, it becomes possible to proactively adjust the budget during the budgeted timeframe.
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            Ensure that your association is in compliance with all federal, state, and other reporting requirements.
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           We hope this helps you with your non-profit budget planning so that your association can accomplish all of your goals! 
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           How Your Chart of Accounts Can Make or Break Your Contract Proposals
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           If you’re a government contractor, it’s important to know how to provide accurate rates to potential clients quickly in order to win more contracts and ensure that you win profitable contracts. Are you prepared to handle this kind of request when it comes up? 
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           As a government contractor, it’s so important to maintain DCAA compliant accounting systems and have your chart of accounts set up correctly so that you can begin the process of bidding on a new contract right away. Your chart of accounts is the foundation of your accounting system. Without the right foundation, you won’t be able to pull the numbers you need out of your books. These numbers are the key to determining your contractor rates. 
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           Your chart of accounts is a list of all account names and numbers relevant to your company. Many organizations use Quickbooks to set this up and maintain DCAA compliance in their government contractor accounting. Typically, this will include four different account types: assets, liabilities, income, and operating expenses. When you’re setting up your chart of accounts, you’ll want to assign a name and account number to each account and also differentiate which category each account falls under. Here are some best practices to use when setting up your chart of accounts:
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            When you’re creating your business account names, keep it simple, i.e., Bank Fees, Cash, Wages, Rent Expenses
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            When assigning business account numbers, commonly used number sequences used to categorize accounts are:
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            Assets: 1000 - 1999
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           Now that you’ve seen the simplest way to set up your Chart of Accounts, let’s discuss what makes a strong Chart of Accounts that will make it easier for you to demonstrate your organization’s financial health and win profitable government contracts.
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            Include financial statements. Add a column for account statements that specifies which statement you’ll be using for each account-cash flow, balance sheet, or income statement. These statements will help you stay on top of your financial health. Your balance sheet will help you manage your asset and liability accounts, while your income statements will provide documentation for your expense accounts. 
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           When you’re estimating your contractor rates and managing your Chart of Accounts, it’s important to understand the different types of costs involved and how they’re categorized. There are three different cost buckets used by government agencies to allocate costs:
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            Indirect Costs – These are sometimes referred to as “burdens” because they cannot be easily identified and connected to a specific contract or project. It’s important in your government contractor accounting to understand where these costs lie within your contracting budget and how they’re reported within your Chart of Accounts so that you accurately estimate your eligible costs and land profitable contracts. Generally, indirect costs fall under one of three categories: fringe benefits, overhead, or general and administrative costs. 
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            Unallowable Costs – These are costs that the government does not reimburse, such as alcohol purchased at a business dinner. 
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           Determine Your Wrap Rate to Win Profitable Contracts
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           If you’ve set up your Chart of Accounts properly and considered all of your applicable costs for the government contracts you’re hoping to secure, it should be simple enough to determine your wrap rate. Your wrap rate is what allows you to determine what you need to satisfy your payroll needs, overhead, and general and administrative costs in order to provide exemplary service to your government contracting clients. It also includes your fee, which is your profit. If you fail to keep up with your Chart of Accounts and underestimate your costs, you could end up in a long-term contract that’s unprofitable for your organization. 
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           We hope this information helps you gain more understanding of government contractor accounting and your organization’s financial health and win more profitable contracts!
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           Forensic Accountants in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
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           Embezzlement. Hidden assets. Bribes and kickbacks. Ponzi schemes. Financial misstatements. And just plain theft.
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           Today’s complex business environment means there are more opportunities for dishonest people to use numbers to lie. We can get to the bottom of what’s going on.
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           How W2 Group helps
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           W2 Group is an accounting and bookkeeping firm based in Maryland. We offer a full range of traditional accounting services to businesses in Upper Marlboro, MD and surrounding areas however by utilizing the latest cloud accounting technology we also work with businesses across the US. We work with Attorneys, Federal Contractors and Not-for-Profits.
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           We ‘re government contractors ourselves, so we know what it takes to be approved and to keep records the right way. We spend time throughout the year working with you so you can reach your financial goals faster.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:56:38 GMT</pubDate>
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           The Key to Winning Federal Contracts and Making Money on Every Bid
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           Your accounting system is likely the problem. No off-the-shelf accounting software has everything you need to build a Federal accounting system consistent with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) that meets DCAA requirements. It’s missing the correct chart of accounts.
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           Your chart of accounts is the foundation of your accounting system. Without the right foundation, you won’t be able to pull the numbers you need out of your books. These numbers are the key to determining your contractor rates.
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           That’s why we created a template of the chart of accounts needed by Federal contractors. With the right chart of accounts, you’ll be able to easily determine your indirect cost rates and your overhead rates.
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           You’ll also be able to tell the Federal government how much of your overhead and fringe costs are being allocated to that job. They want to know that every time you submit a bid.
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           Maybe you’re losing bids because your rates are too high. With the right chart of accounts, you can compare your rates to those of your competition.
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           Enter your details below to download this template. You’ll have all the accounts you’ll need to get QuickBooks updated for successful and profitable Federal contracting. We’ve also included a video that shows how to import this into your QuickBooks, so you’ll know what to do with it.
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