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The Art of Troubleshooting
I am frequently asked what I do as a financial consultant, and I often answer that I am basically a professional question answerer and problem solver. I spend hours each day providing responses to inquiries from clients and business contacts … read more
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Tagged advisory services, consulting, CPA firm, government, grant school, Sara Kirk, school district, troubleshooting
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Arizona School District Travel Reimbursement Changes and Tips to Avoid Common Travel Reimbursement Noncompliance
Increased Mileage Rate The State of Arizona Accounting Manual was recently updated to allow for personal vehicle mileage to be reimbursed at 62.5 cents per mile, an increase from 44.5 cents per mile effective as of January 9, 2023! This … read more
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Tagged Arizona, Eugene Park, internal controls, mileage, school district, travel expenses, USFR
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Tackling Long Range Budget Planning in the School District Environment
As we turn the calendar to January 2023, budget planning for fiscal year 2024 moves up on the priority “To Do” list. Aggregate Expenditure Limitation (AEL) challenges are glaring at Arizona school districts, which can make budget planning for the … read more
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Tagged accounting, Arizona, budgeting, Karin Smith, school district
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Do I Need To Do a December Budget Revision?
You may be sitting in your office thinking, “Now what…do I really get a break?” You just submitted the many required reports to meet the October 15th deadline but are unsure of where to go from here. Now that you … read more
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Tagged 2023, accounting, Alex Cooksey, Arizona, budget, consulting, revision, school district
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Deja Vu! – GASB 96
Many are currently working through the implementation of GASB 87, the new lease standard required to be implemented in fiscal year 2022. The net result of the standard is more lease agreements carried on the balance sheet, additional disclosures, and … read more
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Tagged Arizona, audit, Chris Goeman, Christopher Goeman, GASB, government, IT, San Antonio, SBITA, school district, subscription, technology, Texas
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GASB Statement 87, Leases: Common Implementation Questions
There is no time left to procrastinate on preparing to implement GASB Statement 87. If this is your first introduction to the new lease standard, please refer to Christopher Heinfeld’s 2021 article for a basic introduction to the GASB pronouncement. … read more
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Tagged accounting, audit, financial statements, GASB, government, Joshua Jumper, leases, municipality, school district
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Can Arizona School Districts Provide Food to Employees?
A school district may avoid providing food to employees given that the Attorney General Opinion I10-003 states school districts may not provide food to staff and community members when they are not on travel status. This would be considered a … read more
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Tagged Arizona, employee benefits, employee gifts, food, fringe benefits, Jessica Sanchez, school district
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