03.02.21
FASB Issues New Rules for Reporting Gifts-In-Kind
In September 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-07, Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Presentation and Disclosures by Not-for-Profit Entities for Contributed Nonfinancial Assets. The intent of this new standard is to expand transparency around nonfinancial gifts received in-kind, including how those gifts are used and how those gifts are […]

02.23.21
Questions and Concerns Board Members Should Consider in the Current Environment – Fiduciary Responsibilities and Investments
In my recent Not-For-Profit newsletter, Questions and Concerns Board Members Should Consider in the Current Environment, I shared some items and questions that not-for-profit organizations should consider in 2021. We then shared Questions and Concerns Board Members Should Consider in the Current Environment – Cybersecurity, a blog from Mishaal Khan, Cybersecurity Practice Leader and Solution […]

02.15.21
Questions and Concerns Board Members Should Consider in the Current Environment – Cybersecurity
In my recent Not-For-Profit newsletter, Questions and Concerns Board Members Should Consider in the Current Environment, I shared some items and questions that not-for-profit organizations should consider in 2021. This blog focuses on one area that has, and continues to be, a prime area of concern for all organizations — cybersecurity. Mishaal Khan, Cybersecurity Practice […]

02.02.21
Not-For-Profit Group Newsletter – Winter 2021
Our Not-For-Profit Group Newsletter provides a series of questions designed to assist board members in the execution of their oversight roles and covers the Employee Retention Credit.

10.27.20
Not-For-Profit Group Newsletter – Fall 2020
Our Not-For-Profit Newsletter provides you with action steps for enhancing fiscal oversight and spotlights a not-for-profit’s innovative revenue-producing effort during the COVID-19 pandemic.

07.17.20
Not-For-Profit Group Newsletter – Summer 2020
Our Not-For-Profit Newsletter helps you evaluate your revenue streams to make sure they are sufficiently diverse as you head into the future and covers the findings of a new Fidelity Charitable study on charitable giving.

04.20.21
Is Your Not-For-Profit Ready for the New Revenue Recognition Standards?
ASC 606 is effective for most organizations. Are you ready? ASC 606 deals with the reporting and disclosure of revenue recognition relating to contracts with customers (exchange transactions). For most not-for-profit organizations, the standards were originally effective in 2019 (or fiscal years ending in 2020). If your organization elected to defer the recognition of ASC […]

06.18.20
How Not-For-Profit Organizations Can Safely Return Employees to the Workplace
As not-for-profit organizations begin reopening and allowing employees to return to the workplace, what issues should leadership be considering in managing their workforce? Join ORBA and guest speaker Rebecca B. Canary-King, labor and employment attorney from Chicago-based Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC, for a complimentary webinar that will focus on issues particular to not-for-profit organizations and managing the workforce consistently with its mission.

06.03.20
What You Need to Know About Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness
Join ORBA’s Frank L. Washelesky on Friday, May 29, for a complimentary webinar that will provide clarity on the PPP Loan Forgiveness rules. 

03.10.21
ORBA Named to Accounting Today’s 2021 “Beyond the Top 100: Firms to Watch”  
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, has been named as one of Accounting Today’s “Beyond the Top 100: Firms to Watch” for 2021. The firm is also ranked among the top 20 firms in the Great Lakes Region.

01.28.21
ORBA Winner of 2021 Top Workplaces USA Award Firm — Firm also Recognized on the Top Workplaces USA Financial Services List
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce that it has earned the 2021 Top Workplaces USA Award. The firm was also recognized on the 2021 Top Workplaces USA Financial Services Industry list, issued by Energage. This is the inaugural year for the Top Workplaces USA Awards.

12.19.20
ORBA Launches Women’s Alliance Group
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce that it has established a women’s initiative group called the Women's Alliance Group. Leading the group’s initiatives are Jacqueline Janczewski, CPA, MBT and Cara M. Wills, CPA.

03.31.21
PPP Application Deadline Extended
President Biden has signed the PPP Extension Act of 2021. The new law extends the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application filing deadline from March 31, 2021 to May 31, 2021, thus providing potential PPP borrowers additional time to submit their applications.

03.26.21
Single Audit Extension
On March 19, 2021 the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Memorandum M-21-20 that includes a six-month extension (beyond the normal due date) for single audit submissions of organizations with fiscal year-ends through June 30, 2021. The extension applies to organizations that have not yet submitted their single audit submission to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse as of March 19, 2021.

03.22.21
Make the Most of the Employee Retention Credit
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC), which was created to encourage employers to keep their workforces intact during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been with us for a year. But questions about it remain for many employers. With the new American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) extending the credit and expanding eligibility — and the credit worth as much as $28,000 per employee for 2021 — employers should brush up on the details.

04.08.19
Various Media – ORBA Appoints Chief Financial Officer
ORBA is mentioned in the media for announcing the appointment of Cara Sample, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer of the firm. Reporting media include Yahoo! Finance, Spoke, The Daily Herald, NewsBlaze, Star Tribune and ABC 7. View the official press release.

04.04.19
Various Media – ORBA Ranked Among 2019 ‘Top Firms to Watch’ by Accounting Today
ORBA is mentioned in the media for being ranked among the “Beyond the Top 100: Firms to Watch” list for 2019, as well being listed among the top 20 firms in the Great Lakes Region.

01.10.19
Various Media – ORBA Launches ORBA Wealth Advisors
ORBA was mentioned in the media for its announcement of the launch of ORBA Wealth Advisors, LLC. Reporting media include Wealth Adviser, Verdict, Yahoo! Finance, the Daily Herald and Merril Edge. View the official press release.

03.10.21
ORBA Named to Accounting Today’s 2021 “Beyond the Top 100: Firms to Watch”  
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, has been named as one of Accounting Today’s “Beyond the Top 100: Firms to Watch” for 2021. The firm is also ranked among the top 20 firms in the Great Lakes Region.

01.28.21
ORBA Winner of 2021 Top Workplaces USA Award Firm — Firm also Recognized on the Top Workplaces USA Financial Services List
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce that it has earned the 2021 Top Workplaces USA Award. The firm was also recognized on the 2021 Top Workplaces USA Financial Services Industry list, issued by Energage. This is the inaugural year for the Top Workplaces USA Awards.

12.19.20
ORBA Launches Women’s Alliance Group
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce that it has established a women’s initiative group called the Women's Alliance Group. Leading the group’s initiatives are Jacqueline Janczewski, CPA, MBT and Cara M. Wills, CPA.