- 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?
- Excel Made Easy – VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP
- Physical Inventory Considerations
- I Submitted a December Budget Revision, Now What?
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Don’t Hold Your Breath: Why Water and Wastewater Rates in Arizona Aren’t Falling Anytime Soon
It’s hard to miss the recent headlines: “Chandler residents face double‑digit water rate increase.” “Gilbert approves water rate hike of 25%.” “A retirement community is fighting rate increases of 128% and 188% at the Arizona Corporation Commission.” Across Arizona, residents … read more
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Tagged Arizona, budget, government, Jared Young, municipalities, school district, utility cost, utility rates, water
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What Happens When Cash Isn’t Reconciled
As auditors, we are often asked what we consider to be the most important internal control in an organization. While many different internal controls are important, one at the top of the list would most certainly be cash reconciliations. Reconciliations … read more
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Tagged accounting, Arizona, cash reconciliation, government, Jill Shaw, nonprofit, NPO, school district
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Adjacent Ways Projects: Capitalize or Expense?
Over the past year, we’ve been keeping an eye on common issues our school district clients are running into, and one question continues to come up: Should Adjacent Ways projects be capitalized and depreciated, or expensed as normal operating costs? … read more
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Tagged accounting, adjacent ways, Alex Manriquez, Arizona, capital assets, government, school districts
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Excel Made Easy – VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP
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Physical Inventory Considerations
Do you know how to perform an inventory? Although it may appear straightforward, there are considerations that should be reviewed prior to commencing to avoid delays or inefficiencies. Below is a list of items to consider when planning for a … read more
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Tagged assets, government, inventory, nonprofit, NPO, Sarah Jacobs, school district
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Turning the Calendar to 2026: Key Payroll Updates Every Employer Needs to Know
As we step into 2026, payroll teams have a fresh set of deadlines and compliance updates to ensure they are followed. From W-2 reporting requirements to new contribution limits, here is a breakdown of what employers should be preparing for. … read more
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Tagged accounting, government, Karin Smith, nonprofit, NPO, payroll, school district, taxes
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Strong Foundations: Key Procedures for Effective Grants Management
Grant funding is often the cornerstone that drives essential programs in municipalities, schools, and non-profit organizations. Yet, grant dollars rarely come without oversight and reporting requirements—after all, funders want to see the impact their investment is making. To keep funding … read more
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Tagged Arizona, audit, compliance, government, grants, internal controls, nonprofit, NPO, oversight, reporting, school district, Shauna Brewster
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