Fraud Week is Here! Why Should You Care?
For the last twenty-four years, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) runs a week-long campaign encouraging business leaders and employees to proactively take steps to minimize the impact of…
Knowledge and Insights: Newsletters
Revised OMB Uniform Guidance Updates
The latest overhaul of the federal grant guidelines went into effect on October 1, 2024. The guidance from the Office of Management and Budget is meant to enhance clarity and…
Should Government Organizations Consider Internal Audit Functions?
In today’s rapidly evolving and fluid labor market, government organizations face many challenges, including labor shortages, retirement of key employees, and loss of institutional knowledge. To offset the impact from…
Best Practices for GASB 87 and 96 Implementation
During the last couple of years, many governmental entities were required to move long-term lease and software-based information technology arrangement (SBITA) agreements onto the balance sheet to enhance transparency and…
All About Endowments
An endowment is a pool of funds donated or set aside to be preserved over time to support a nonprofit’s mission. Endowments play a crucial role in the sustainability and…
Of Interest to Nonprofits: INTEREST!
You may have noticed a line item on your bank statement that’s looking a lot better than in years past; that’s right, interest is back! The zero-interest-rate world is well…
The Risks of Digital Marketing & Data Analytics in Banking
In the world of banking, technological advances are revolutionizing the way financial institutions market their services and expand their brand presence. The use of data analytics has provided banks with…
What You Need to Know About the Proposed CFPB Overdraft & Junk Fee Rule
Overdraft services were originally created to service an occasional inadvertent hiccup by consumers but have since turned into a massive profit driver for financial institutions with fees totaling $7.7 billion…
The Crucial Role of Expert CPA Firms in Federal Government Contracting
In the intricate landscape of federal government contracts, precise and reliable financial reporting is of the utmost importance. Federal agencies manage vast sums of public money, demanding a steadfast commitment…
CFO & Accounting Services for Intellectual & Developmental Disability Service Providers
At Mercadien, our outsourced CFO advisory teams work with an extremely diverse range of organizations: from small, family-run businesses to established mid-market companies. But among the organizations we enjoy helping…
