Government
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…
Data Analytics: A Valuable Investigative Tool
“Time is money” is an age-old expression deeply rooted in the lexicon of most individuals and businesses, especially those that derive their income by providing a service to others. In…
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…
Strengthen Your Municipal Management and Credit Rating
Ratings agencies track the financial condition of bond issuers and update their ratings if and when necessary. Many credit ratings are upgraded or downgraded by these agencies each year. Such…
The Importance of Succession Planning in Government
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Census of Governments report, the number of state and local government employees decreased 0.2% and 1.5%, respectively, from 2010 to 2011, the latest available…