Government and Nonprofit

PICPA Responds to Independent Public Accountant Roster Proposed by HUD
PICPA prepared a comment letter to the Department of Housing and Urban Develoment regarding Independent Public Accountant Roster. The letter was issued April 4, 2008.

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Charity Registration Renewal Reminder
Please note date changes due to the leap year!
View 2008 registration due dates and information on filing an extension.

FASB Proposes Guidance on Nonprofit Endowments
Comment on the proposed FASB Staff Position on the endowments of nonprofit organizations that could have large implications for how they recognize their assets and use donor-restricted funds. Comments due by April 18, 2008.

Revised Government Auditing Standards

Government Auditing Standards Implementation Tool
For use in implementing requirements identified by “must” and “should” in the 2007 Revision of Government Auditing Standards.

Distinguish Yourself as an Expert in Accounting and Information Technology
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Are Your Nonprofit Leaders Super? CPAs Can Make Sure Leaders Are Leading
By Benjamin Hodes, PhD
Pennsylvania CPA Journal, Winter 2008

Setting Up a Strong Nonprofit Audit Committee
By Robert L. Brown, CPA
Pennsylvania CPA Journal, Winter 2008

Your Largest Donor is Watching You Closely
By Larry Ladd
Pennsylvania CPA Journal, Spring 2007

Surprise! Sarbanes-Oxley (At Least some of It) is Law for Nonprofits
By Joseph T. Steuer, CPA
Pennsylvania CPA Journal, Spring 2007

Auditor's Role in Detecting Fraud: Reality vs. Perception
PowerPoint Presentation

E-mail Discussion Groups
Tap into the expertise of your professional colleagues statewide. Each listserv is designed to focus on a particular topic: Best Practices in Business & Industry, Taxation, and more. Post new messages and search past archives to get answers to your questions.

PICPA Peer-to-Peer Directory
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Get Involved
Join the Nonprofit or Local Government Accounting and Auditing Committee.

Not-for-Profit Conference
Don’t miss this annual conference, June 2-3 in Hershey. Attend and you’ll explore developing issues and key updates in fraud, the new Form 990, and more. Register today!

Local Government Conference
Attend this popular conference – July 14-15 in Hershey – to arm yourself with updates you can apply immediately. The keynote speaker is Auditor General Jack Wagner who will discuss required audits and initiatives for local governments. Register today!

Yellow Book Seminars
Seminars specific to governmental and not-for-profit organizations that provide new techniques and updates to polish your expertise.

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