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Alternative Examination Engagement for Certain CSLFRF Recipients
It is estimated that, as a result of the Treasury Department’s $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) program, more than 10,000 new Single AuditsAlternative-Examination-CSLFRF-Recipients will be required. Many recipients of these funds are small, local governments … read more
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Tagged coronavirus, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, COVID, CSLFRF, Federal program, government, program-specific audit, school district, Single Audit
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Important Guidance on the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
One thing we can all say is that the pandemic continues to have rippling effects on state, local, and tribal governments, many of whom are still struggling with the economic and public health impacts of COVID-19. In response, the American … read more
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Tagged American Rescue Plan Act, Arizona, ARPA, compliance, Conoravirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, COVID-19, Federal program, goverment, James Shankland, school district, SEFA, Single Audit, SLFRF, Texas
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Policies and Procedures, Please
What are policies and procedures? By definition, a policy is “a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party business, or individual” – in other words, the rules or guidelines that should be followed. Whereas, a … read more
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Tagged consulting, government, internal controls, NPO, policy and procedures manual, school district, Virlene Cloyd
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Tips to Have Your Capital Asset Schedules Ready for Your Audit
Capital assets are usually a significant account balance on your financial statements. That means capital assets are material and your auditors will want to review your capital asset schedules to ensure your financial statements are free from material misstatements. It … read more
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Tagged accounting, Arizona, assets, audit, capital assets, Cristina Oropeza, government, inventory, nonprofit, school district, Texas
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Tips for Creating a Succession Plan
Your organization does important work and it is thriving. Performance goals are being met, work is efficient, and employees are happy all thanks to the hardworking team of individuals in place right now. But then, life happens. Director X wants … read more
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Tagged Arizona, business office, government, HR, management, nonprofit, NPO, personnel, school district, Shauna Brewster, staff development, succession planning
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Total Compensation Statements, a Total Headache?
Total compensation statements are all the buzz in the payroll and human resources world of school districts with new legislation requiring districts to furnish these statements annually to their employees. With all the discussion about total compensation statements, it seems … read more
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Tagged Arizona, Cheryl White, compensation, HR, payroll, school district
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Report Submissions – What Your District Needs to Know
Around this time of year, school districts have to ensure reports are submitted to the appropriate agencies to meet various reporting requirements. A summary of information containing instructions for the most common reporting requirements is as follows: Association of School … read more
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Tagged ACFR, Arizona, ASBO, audit report, awards, bond reporting, EMMA, financial report, GFOA, report submission, Sara Kirk, school district, Single Audit
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