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Tag Archives: government
Effective Communication in a Remote Environment
In a world that is striving to return to more “normal” personal and professional environments, there are opportunities to reflect and improve on adaptations that were born out of necessity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While there were disruptions in … read more
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Tagged Arizona, audit, communication, government, Nathan Cook, nonprofit, NPO, remote work, school district, team, technology, telecommuting
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Capital Assets under the Capitalization Threshold
The common understanding under Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 34 was that capital items under the capitalization threshold, typically $5,000, were not capitalized and that like items (laptops, furniture) would not be added together to create one asset. However, … read more
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Tagged Arizona, capital assets, capitalization, financial report, GASB, government, inventory, Michael Lauzon, school district, value
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Ransomware and the Increase of Cybersecurity Threats
Over the past year, you may have heard about high profile cyber-attacks around the country. The year 2020 set many records on the number of cyber-attacks and with all likelihood, it does not appear to be slowing down in 2021. … read more
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Tagged cybersecurity, government, information technology, internal controls, IT, nonprofit, Patrick Copeland, ransomware, school district
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GASB 42 Revisited
As accountants, auditors and consultants, we find ourselves living in a world that seems to change faster than we might be comfortable with. Normally, we focus on the changes that are on the horizon so that we may educate ourselves … read more
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Tagged Arizona, asset impairment, capital assets, CPA firm, financial statement, GASB, government, Jennifer Shields, school district
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Preparing for Your First Single Audit
With a record amount of federal relief funding released recently, it is expected that thousands of nonprofits and local governments may be required to undergo their first single audit. Single Audit Requirements A non-federal entity expending $750,000 or more in … read more
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Tagged Arizona, audit, COVID, federal programs, financial report, government, Jill Shaw, nonprofit, NPO, school district, SEFA, Single Audit, Texas
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COVID-19 Impacts on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, entities all over the United States are seeing an influx of federally funded programs. Over the last 18 months, many new federal programs have been established, and funding has also been added to … read more
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Tagged audit, COVID, Cynthia Rojo, Federal program, financial report, government, nonprofit, SEFA, Single Audit
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Protecting Against Ransomware
Year after year ransomware attacks continue to rise locally, in the US, and across the world. This increase in prevalence has caused businesses and organizations to emphasize and focus their efforts in developing strong cybersecurity in order to protect against … read more
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Tagged Arizona, computer systems, government, internal control, IT, NPO, ransomware, school district, security
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