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Tag Archives: Arizona
Ensuring USFR Compliance While Switching to Online Enrollment Forms
With student attendance reporting being the third largest section of the Auditor General’s Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR) Compliance Questionnaire for Arizona school districts, great focus should be placed on attendance compliance controls by districts across the state. The … read more
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Tagged ADM, Arizona, compliance, Emily Powell, Heinfeld Meech, online enrollment, school district, student attendance, student enrollment, USFR
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The Importance of Cash Reconciliations
School district cash reconciliations are one of the most important parts of operations. These reconciliations help ensure that districts operate with accounting information that is as accurate and reliable. They are also required per the Uniform System of Financial Records … read more
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Tagged accounting, Arizona, cash reconciliations, financial records, internal controls, school district, Scott Tang, USFR
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Common Areas that Cause Hang-Ups in Audits and How to Avoid Them
Imagine it is June, your fiscal year is ending and the upcoming audit is peaking its head around the corner. It happens every year, yet it feels like you can never be prepared enough. The key to being prepared is … read more
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Tagged Arizona, Ashley Avena, audit preparation, capital assets, compensated absences, information technolog, procurement, school district, USFR
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New year, new you? New year, W-2s!
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year! If you are in payroll that is. W-2 season is here and we’ll help you sort out what you need to know. W-2 Basics Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement is required to be … read more
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Tagged Arizona, Cheryl White, employee, HR, payroll, school district, taxes, W2, wages
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Calendar Year End Reminders
As we turn the calendar to a new year, there are several calendar year end reminders to bump to the top of your to-do list. Payroll Reminders and Updates W2’s must be filed with the Social Security Administration and mailed … read more
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Tagged 2024, accounting, Arizona, government, HR, Karin Smith, nonprofit, payroll, school district, taxes, year end reminders
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GASB “101” – An Introduction to How the GASB Issues New Statements
As a public accounting firm specializing in governmental accounting and auditing, we often share articles on accounting pronouncements issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Whenever a new GASB statement is issued, we often hear comments from our clients … read more
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Tagged ACFR, Arizona, audit, financial reporting, GASB, GASB statement, government, Jennifer Shields, school district
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Grants Management – Basic Grants Guide for ESEA Title Grants & IDEA Grants
Arizona school districts receive various grants from local, state and federal funding sources. Many of the state and federal grants are passed through and managed by Arizona Department of Education. ADE uses the Grants Management Enterprise system (GME). This article … read more
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Tagged Alex Cooksey, Arizona, ESEA Title grant, federal programs, grants management, IDEA grants, school districts
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