Do you know that there is a stretch of freeway in Tempe that is slated to have an additional lane added in each of the north and the south bound directions? And this construction is expected to take 16 months. That seems like a long while – right? And it may be slightly annoying for …
Generally, when executives are discussing the company’s internal safeguards, they look to controls within the accounting department such as segregation of duties, dual check signors and purchase order matching. But what about safeguards within the information technology environment? As the role of IT continues to grow in the business world, your company should continue to …
During an audit, one thing that will be evaluated is your company’s ability to continue as a going concern. In layman’s terms, this means: will your company be able to stay in business in the near future? Making this determination is oftentimes not black and white, and there are several factors that both management and …
What would you do with $1 billion? This astounding 10-digit figure is the approximate value of unclaimed property held by the State of Arizona and belongs to roughly one million current or former Arizona residents. Chances are one in seven of finding unclaimed property if you live in the Grand Canyon State! So, what exactly …
Divorces can cause years of planning, saving and growth to be washed away in the blink of an eye, leaving you reevaluating the retirement that you had once planned. A qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) is a judgment, decree or order for a retirement plan to pay child support, alimony or marital property rights to …
Government employers need to be aware of two rate increases this year. One is the standard mileage rate set by the IRS and the other is the minimum wage rate set by Arizona voters. Standard mileage rate Every year, the IRS establishes a standard mileage rate and this year is no different. Many government entities …
When the end of the month rolls around, every accountant knows that it’s time to scramble. Closing out the previous month can be a hassle with filling out all the schedules, making the closing entries, correcting issues and checking to make sure nothing was missed. It can be a very time-consuming process, but there are …
I recently read an article about fraud within the Massachusetts State Police (MSP). The author, a former MSP trooper, outlined an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. The investigation involves a minimum of 46 troopers with the allegations including payroll fraud and conspiracy, among other federal violations. …
Bookkeeping is the foundation for any successful company or business. However, for many business owners, it does not mean this task is any less mundane, confusing or time consuming and often, it is placed on the back burner behind other top priorities. While you may be thinking to yourself, “Yes, exactly!” – and understandably so …
I have attended several governmental conferences over the past few years and looked around the room and wondered where is the generation that will assume the finance responsibilities in 10 to 20 years. Governmental finance is a specialty and is not covered in detail at colleges and universities. You should be thinking outside the box …