Welcome to Nonprofit Insights, a podcast focused on tax, auditing, accounting, and other topics in the nonprofit world. In these uncertain times, it’s more important than ever for nonprofits to have a comprehensive picture of where mission-critical funding is coming from, and what is at risk. As changes are taking place at the national, state, and municipal levels, senior managers and Boards of Directors need to be able to identify risks and plan realistically and proactively for the future. In ...
Jun 02, 2025•10 min
Welcome to Nonprofit Insights, a podcast focused on tax, auditing, accounting, and other topics in the nonprofit world. In this episode, Joe Byrne, Melissa Magoon, and Emily Parker tackle some of the most common tax and finance questions we hear from organizations like yours. Do you need to report that money as Unrelated Business Income (UBI)? Which vendors require a Form 1099? What should you do if your finance person suddenly leaves? Our seasoned experts break it all down and share practical i...
Apr 18, 2025•20 min
As we like to say, there’s never a dull moment in banking! With Q4 behind us, the latest data is in, and we’re diving deep into the insights you need to know. In this episode of In the Know, BerryDunn’s experts David Stone and Susan Weber break down key takeaways from the 4th Quarter Banking Profile, explore upcoming and recently issued accounting pronouncements, and discuss potential upcoming regulations shaping the financial industry. Stay ahead of the curve and learn how to navigate the fast-...
Apr 17, 2025•12 min
Now It’s Time to Think about Time-based Billing for BH Encounters Welcome to the Healthcare Compliance Insights podcast, a series focused on healthcare regulatory, revenue integrity, compliance, and risk management topics. In this episode, BerryDunn experts Robyn Hoffmann, Natalie Laaman, and the newest member of the team, Heather Bertolami, discuss helpful tips of interest to behavioral health providers in office-based settings, FQHCs, FQHCLAs, rural health care settings, certified community be...
Mar 31, 2025•10 min
Welcome to BerryDunn’s podcast series for social workers and child welfare practitioners. In the second part of our discussion on Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), we dive even deeper into how to effectively implement and sustain CQI practices within organizations. We’ll explore advanced strategies, share real-life examples, and highlight key tools for ensuring lasting, positive change in the lives of children, youth, and families. This episode builds on the foundations laid in Part 1 and of...
Mar 04, 2025•30 min
In this episode, we sit down with Alton Austin and Joe Traino (formerly with BerryDunn), two renowned experts in the field of higher education, to dive deep into the complex landscape of leadership within academic institutions. We explore a range of pressing questions about what makes a great leader in higher education.
Feb 24, 2025•24 min
Welcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast. In our In the Spotlight series, hosts Alec Weibel and Jen Gureckis interview colleagues from BerryDunn to explore their areas of expertise and interests. In this episode, we welcome Grace Little, a Senior in the Financial Services Practice Group who specializes in business plan action focusing on financial services and employee benefits. Grace shares how a love of math led her to accounting and how she supports the professional growth of her...
Feb 24, 2025•8 min
Welcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast. In our In the Spotlight series, hosts Alec Weibel and Jen Gureckis interview colleagues from BerryDunn to explore their areas of expertise and interests. In this episode, we welcome Erin Mauss, an Accounting Assistant in our Financial Services Practice Group who supports our accounting work and ensures a smooth audit process for our clients. Erin shares what she loves about her work at BerryDunn and the exciting and impressive running and hi...
Feb 17, 2025•6 min
Welcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast. In our In the Spotlight series, hosts Alec Weibel and Jen Gureckis interview colleagues from BerryDunn to explore their areas of expertise and interests. In this episode, we welcome Conner Furtado, a Senior in our Financial Services Practice Group. Conner talks about his audit work with banks and credit unions of all sizes, trust companies, as well as employee benefit plans and pensions. He also shares his work as an onboarding partner, wher...
Feb 17, 2025•10 min
Welcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast. In our In the Spotlight series, hosts Alec Weibel and Jen Gureckis interview colleagues from BerryDunn to explore their areas of expertise and interests. In this episode, we welcome Kerry Winfrey, a Staff Accountant in our Financial Services Practice Group who supports our audit engagements with banks, credit unions, and broker dealers. Kerry also serves as an onboarding partner at BerryDunn, helping new employees feel welcome and supported....
Feb 17, 2025•11 min
Welcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast. The new administration and Congress are taking shape, and there may be upcoming implications for banks and their larger customers as the tax code is addressed. In this special episode of In the Know, BerryDunn’s tax experts Kristen Perry and Rashon Edgerton join Susan Weber to review the insights shared at the 2024 Bank Tax Institute conference that took place the day after the election, what changes experts think may be coming, and how fina...
Feb 10, 2025•21 min
Welcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast. In our In the Spotlight series, hosts Alec Weibel and Jen Gureckis interview colleagues from BerryDunn to explore their areas of expertise and interests. In this episode, we welcome Rashon Edgerton, a Tax Manager in the Financial Services Practice Group. Rashon wears many hats, preparing and reviewing federal and state tax returns for financial institutions, multijurisdictional consolidated returns for the Manufacturing and Technology Practi...
Feb 10, 2025•14 min
Welcome to BerryDunn’s podcast series for social workers and child welfare practitioners. In this episode, we discuss the lessons learned from the implementation of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in social work. Join us as we explore how CQI practices can drive meaningful change in the lives of children, youth, and families. We’ll discuss the critical components of building a culture of improvement, how to overcome challenges in the process, and the ways you can foster an environment that ...
Feb 07, 2025•26 min
In this episode, BerryDunn experts Robyn Hoffmann, Natalie Laaman, and Olga Gross-Balzano discuss Chronic Care Management (CCM) services in Medicare and what your organization needs to be audit-ready. You’ll hear a quick overview of Medicare practice requirements with detail on who can provide Chronic Care Management, how to oversee contractor’s deliverables, whether CCMs can be provided by a contractor who is outside of the United States, how to handle new patients (or those not seen in a year ...
Feb 06, 2025•16 min
In this episode of Health Technology Insights, host Dan Vogt sits down with Holly McCormack, President and CEO of Cottage Hospital, to discuss the evolving landscape of Electronic Health Records (EHR), the role of technology in enhancing the patient experience, and the exciting future of AI and innovation in healthcare. Tune in for an insightful conversation on how these advancements are shaping the industry and what's next on the horizon.
Feb 03, 2025•33 min
Welcome to Nonprofit Insights, a podcast focused on tax, auditing, accounting, and other topics in the nonprofit world. In this episode, Joe Byrne, Melissa Magoon, and Emily Parker review the various written policies NFPs need to have in place for 990 compliance and more. Our experts discuss the need for policies related to conflict of interest, gift acceptance, whistleblower, document retention and destruction, and organizational dissolution.
Jan 27, 2025•12 min
Welcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast. In the wake of the devastating California wildfires and other natural disasters, financial institutions need to understand how these events impact portfolio loss expectations and how to reflect those in CECL calculations and reserves. In this special episode of In the Know, BerryDunn’s financial institution experts David Stone and Susan Weber review qualitative adjustments, individually analyzed loans, and forbearance agreements. Creating a ...
Jan 14, 2025•11 min
Welcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast. In this episode of In the Know, David Stone and Susan Weber discuss statistics from the FDIC Second Quarter 2024 Banking Profile.
Nov 14, 2024•22 min
Welcome to the Healthcare Compliance Insights podcast, a series focused on healthcare regulatory, revenue integrity, compliance, and risk management topics. In this episode, BerryDunn healthcare consultants provide perspective on CMS PBJ audits.
Nov 05, 2024•15 min
Welcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast. In this In the Spotlight series, hosts Susan Weber and Brooke Wells interview colleagues from BerryDunn's Financial Services Practice Group to explore their areas of expertise and interests. In this episode, we connect with Brooke Wells to hear about what led her to the financial services industry, and get her rundown of her top four restaurants in her new hometown of Nashville, Tennessee.
Oct 30, 2024•8 min
Welcome to Nonprofit Insights, a podcast focused on tax, accounting, and other strategic topics to guide nonprofits in pursuing their objectives and fulfilling their missions. In this episode, BerryDunn's Joe Byrne explains UBI tax and what you need to know as your organization considers new funding streams.
Oct 30, 2024•17 min
Welcome to Nonprofit Insights, a podcast focused on tax, auditing, accounting, and other topics in the nonprofit world. In this episode, Joe Byrne, Katy Balukas, and Emily Parker discuss what NFPs need to know as they approach their first Uniform Guidance compliance audit, including funding streams, what triggers a Uniform Guidance audit, the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, and more.
Aug 28, 2024•19 min
Welcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast. In this episode of In the Know, David Stone and Susan Weber discuss statistics from the FDIC First Quarter 2024 Banking Profile, including net interest margin declines and deposit balance increases. They also share their takeaways from the annual Financial Manager Society Forum Annual Conference.
Aug 23, 2024•26 min
Welcome to BerryDunn’s Leadership Insights, a podcast focused on learning, leading, and learning to lead—designed to inspire both experienced and aspiring leaders. In this episode, host Shawn Tuttle is joined by BerryDunn’s Chief Operating Officer of Consulting Services Chad Snow. During their discussion, Chad shares secrets to good leadership at BerryDunn, his appreciation for learning from one another across levels, what he's currently learning, and more. Plus, you won't want to miss Chad's pe...
Aug 16, 2024•24 min
Welcome to Outsourced Accounting Insights. In this podcast series, BerryDunn’s Will Tetreault invites guests to discuss topics and trends in accounting. In this episode, Will is joined by colleagues Miina Pawlowski, Justin Horr, and Katie Truong. They discuss their varied experiences and what they enjoy most about outsourced accounting.
Aug 13, 2024•30 min
Welcome to the Healthcare Technology Insights podcast. In this episode of Healthcare Technology Insights, host Dan Vogt welcomes BerryDunn colleague Alan Weintraub, a Senior Manager in BerryDunn’s Healthcare Practice Group. They discuss the infusion of technology into the clinical workflow, how technology continues to evolve rapidly, and how it will impact, challenge, and improve the workflow of any clinical setting.
Jul 30, 2024•43 min
Welcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast. In our In the Spotlight series, hosts Alec Weibel and Jen Gureckis interview colleagues from BerryDunn to explore their areas of expertise and interests. In this episode, we welcome Kaylee Cavagnaro, a Senior Auditor in our Financial Services Practice Group. Kaylee talks about her career as an auditor and her experience working with banks and credit unions, as well as employee benefit plans. She also shares her enjoyment of working on recrui...
Jul 29, 2024•6 min
Welcome to Nonprofit Insights, a podcast focused on tax, auditing, accounting, and other topics in the nonprofit world. In this episode, Joe Byrne, Katy Balukas, and Emily Parker discuss Uniform Guidance audits, including suspension and debarment, internal controls, federal funding and grant management, and sub-recipient funding.
Jul 10, 2024•15 min
Welcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast. In our In the Spotlight series, hosts Alec Weibel and Jen Gureckis interview colleagues from BerryDunn to explore their areas of expertise and interests. In this episode, we welcome Sam Washburn, an Audit Senior in our Financial Services Practice Group. Sam talks about her work with banks and broker-dealers and her specialization in FDICIA compliance and employee benefit plans. She also shares her experiences mentoring other team members, in...
Jul 03, 2024•8 min
Welcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast. In our In the Spotlight series, hosts Alec Weibel and Jen Gureckis interview colleagues from BerryDunn to explore their areas of expertise and interests. In this episode, we welcome Megan Ruby, a Senior in our Financial Services Practice Group. She shares her early career trajectory testing that predicted her path to working in financial services, her love of accounting, and her involvement in teaching and training new hires and staff.
Jun 28, 2024•8 min