Compliance/Regulatory Oversight
Warren Broudy Featured in Press of Atlantic City article on Atlantic County Audit
An auditor has given Atlantic County the highest opinion possible for its 2014 audit, with no recommendations for improvement, said County Treasurer Bonnie Lindaw. “It’s the best we can get,”…
The Affordable Care Act and Employers
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains several tax provisions that affect employers. Under the ACA, an employer’s workforce size is significant because this information determines which provisions apply.An employer’s size…
Performance Auditing – A Step Towards Improving Your Business
Although most everyone is familiar with the term audit, a lesser-recognized type of service provided through examination of records is known as a performance audit. These can be described as…
Learn How Impending New Regulatory Reforms Will Affect Your Entity
On December 26, 2013, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued its final grant reform rules to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards,…
Is Your Local Government in Compliance with Finance Notice 2014-13?
In August 2014, the Division of Local Government Services, Department of Community Affairs, State of New Jersey (DLGS) issued Local Finance Notice (LFN) 2014-13 as a reminder for local authorities…
HIPAA and the Risks with Contractors
Most public, private and governmental entities are well aware of their responsibilities, as covered entities, to protect health records and certain personal information. They have identified their areas of risk…
Mercadien Awarded Significant National Contract With U.S. SBA
Press Release – Mercadien Is Awarded Significant National Contract With U.S. Small Business Administration October 15, 2014; Princeton, New Jersey Conrad L. Druker, CPA and managing director of The Mercadien…
What Are My Subrecipient Monitoring Responsibilities?
A pass-through entity that receives federal awards and/or New Jersey state awards as a subrecipient must determine on a case-by-case basis whether the disbursements made under each agreement represents a…
Focus on Fair Lending Compliance
Fair lending compliance remains in high focus with federal and state regulators. The Department of Justice recently created a new fair lending enforcement unit staffed with economists, attorneys and an…
Achieve Growth Through Compliance Leadership
The banking industry has seen noted changes in income margins for institutions of all sizes over the last five to ten years. Growth strategies focused solely on revenue channels are…