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Period of Performance for Federal Grants: Allowable Dates, Pre-Award Costs and Closeout
Posted October 19, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
Period of performance rules under 2 CFR 200: pre-award costs, no-cost extensions, 120-day liquidation and closeout, and blocking out-of-period grant costs. Read More
SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement: When to Use It and How to Prepare It From Grant Ledgers
Posted October 19, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
SF-270 guide: when agencies require it instead of ASAP or PMS, advance vs reimbursement, the cash-on-hand rule and a worked request built from grant-coded GL. Read More
SF-425 Federal Financial Report: Line-by-Line Guide, Due Dates and Pulling the Numbers From Your Ledger
Posted October 19, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
SF-425 guide: where cash, expenditures, unliquidated obligations, match, program income and indirect come from in your ledger, plus the 120-day final rule. Read More
Form 990-N (e-Postcard): Who Can File, the $50,000 Test and How to Submit It
Posted October 19, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
Form 990-N e-Postcard rules for PTAs and small nonprofits: the $50,000 gross receipts test, eight required items, IRS filing steps and May 15 deadline. Read More
Form 1023-EZ: Eligibility Worksheet, Fees and What Small Nonprofits Must Set Up After Approval
Posted October 19, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
Form 1023-EZ explained: the eligibility worksheet, the $275 fee vs $600 for Form 1023, IRS timelines and what small charities set up after approval. Read More
Form 990-EZ: Who Can File It, the Thresholds and the Ledger Data Each Part Needs
Posted October 19, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
Form 990-EZ rules for small nonprofits: the $200,000 and $500,000 tests, gross receipts add-backs, 990-N vs 990, schedules, e-file dates and GL mapping. Read More
Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT: Features, Pricing and Alternatives
Posted October 18, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT reviewed: fund accounting, Raiser's Edge NXT posting, reported pricing, known limits, and Sage Intacct and MIP alternatives. Read More
Form 990 Schedule F: Reporting Foreign Activities, Grants and Bank Accounts
Posted October 18, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
Form 990 Schedule F explained: the $10,000 and $5,000 triggers, Parts I to IV by region, FBAR, Form 926 and 5471, and ledger tags for each region. Read More
Form 990 Schedule C: Reporting Lobbying and Political Activities, With the 501(h) Election
Posted October 18, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
Form 990 Schedule C explained: Part IV triggers, political activity, 501(h) expenditure test limits, substantial part test, proxy tax and lobbying coding. Read More
Form 990-PF: What Private Foundations Report and How Accounting Software Prepares It
Posted October 18, 2026 by Sherman Hsieh
Form 990-PF explained: who files, Part I columns, the 1.39% Section 4940 tax, the 5% Section 4942 payout, and how foundation software keeps the data. Read More