- Wildfire and Disaster Funding Opportunities for Arizona Cities and Towns
- Preparing for the Future of Single Audits: Navigating the Latest AICPA Guidance
- Common Audit Requests for Selections and the ADM 15
- Documenting Board Approval for Payroll Contracts
- Travel Reimbursements – Tips for Uncommon Scenarios
- Why Segregation of Duties Matters in an IT Environment
- Don’t Hold Your Breath: Why Water and Wastewater Rates in Arizona Aren’t Falling Anytime Soon
- Do Your Due Diligence!
- What Happens When Cash Isn’t Reconciled
- Adjacent Ways Projects: Capitalize or Expense?
Author Archives: Diane Bradley
Are You Ready for PPP 2.0?
On December 27, 2020 a new COVID-19 relief bill was signed into law. This relief bill contains a new version of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and some updates to the old PPP that are important as well. New funding … read more
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Tagged Arizona, COVID-19, CPA, loan, Michael Lauzon, nonprofit, not-for-profit, NPO, paycheck protection program, Payroll Protection Program, PPP
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Changes to the 1099 Form for 2020
I think we can all agree we are ready for 2020 to come to an end! With calendar year end brings certain tax-related filings. Most entities will be filing W2s to report their employees’ wages and taxes and 1099s for … read more
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Tagged 1099, 1099-NEC, accounting, changes, compensation, form, government, independent contractors, Karin Smith, nonprofit, payments, taxes
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How to Protect Your District from the Three Most Common IT Audit Findings
We have entered 2020, a new decade which seems to revolve around information technology (IT). As with the rest of the working world, audit requirements and test work over IT are growing at a rapid pace. The IT portion of … read more
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Tagged Arizona, Emily Powell, information technology, internal controls, IT audit, school district, USFR
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Understanding the New Independence Rules Related to Financial Statement Preparation
(originally published on April 15, 2020) Have you heard of the new Yellow Book or Government Auditing Standards issued by the Governmental Accountability Office? If not, that’s OK – this article aims to provide you with some critical information to … read more
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Tagged accounting, audit, audit report, auditor, Brittney Williams, CAFR, financial statement, GASB, government, independence, school district
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Arizona Election Law and How School Districts are Impacted
Election season is upon us once more and with it, endless campaign advertisements, televised rallies and speeches, and those lawn signs that end up on every intersection in town. For most people, discussing politics in the workplace is, at the … read more
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Tagged Arizona, election law, guidance, guidelines, public school, rules, school district
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Tips to Staying Healthy While Working from Home
These days, many of you, and many of us at the firm, are having to transition to working from home and are probably still trying to adjust. There are definitely benefits to working from home – sleeping in, wearing comfortable … read more
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Tagged healthy, remote working, wellness, working from home
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