- 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
Walking the Fine Line: Humor in the Workplace
We’ve all been there: you’re making small water cooler talk while you enter data into the system, and someone cracks a joke that is either the funniest thing you’ve ever heard or falls so flat you want to leave the … read more
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Tagged Cameron Kolb, Cami Kolb, communication, humor, jokes, soft skills, workplace
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Why Are There So Many School Districts in Arizona?
Picture it; the year is 1885. The Union only had 38 states, and Arizona as a state was just a twinkle in Grover Cleveland’s eye. The Arizona Territorial Legislature let Prescott stay the territorial capital, awarded Phoenix the asylum, awarded … read more
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Tagged Arizona, history, Jared Young, school district
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The Art of Expense Allocation: Crafting an Accurate Statement of Functional Expenses
Accurate expense allocation is a cornerstone of financial management for nonprofit organizations (NPOs). Not only is it crucial for compliance with IRS regulations and financial statement requirements, but it also plays a significant role in maintaining transparency and trust with … read more
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Tagged accounting, expense allocation, expenses, financial statements, functional expenses, nonprofit, NPO, Shauna Brewster
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Securing Sensitive Data Through the Use of Multifactor Authentication
How many times have you tried to set a password for something, only to run into requirement after requirement regarding how complex your password must be? Upper and lowercase letters, numbers, special symbols… long are the days when you could … read more
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Tagged data protection, data security, internal controls, IT security, multifactor authentication, nonprofit, NPO, Travis Galtlin
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The Evolution of Volunteerism
Volunteerism is the act of completing volunteer work in community service and has been a pivotal aspect of our ever-growing and evolving society. Traditionally, volunteering has taken many forms, such as a student volunteering their time to fulfill class requirements … read more
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Tagged Alex Manriquez, Arizona, community service, nonprofits, npos, recruiting, volunteer
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Single Audit Threshold Changes
In April 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) raised the Single Audit threshold from $750,000 to $1,000,000, a change that significantly impacts non-federal entities such as state and local governments and non-profit organizations. This increase, effective for fiscal … read more
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Tagged Arizona, expenditures, Federal program, government, grants, James Shankland, nonprofit, NPO, OMB, Single Audit, single audit threshold changes
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What to Do if Fraud is Alleged or Discovered at Your District
School districts put internal controls in place to help prevent and deter theft, fraud, and misuse of District monies and assets. However, sometimes allegations and instances of theft, fraud, and misuse occur. If that happens, District management should have a … read more
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Tagged Arizona, Eric Taylor, fraud, internal controls, misconduct, school district, theft, USFR
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