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Between Two Brokers Podcast
On November 21st, 2023, CRI Partner Stephanie Spinucci presented on a podcast called Between Two Brokers. Nick Raffety and I were asked as guests on the podcast to talk about updated tax law, what you can deduct as a business owner/real estate agent and the treatment of rental properties on a tax return.
2023 Governmental Accounting & Auditing Conference
On November 8th, 2023, CRI Partner Dean Michael Mead presented at 2023 Governmental Accounting & Auditing Conference in Baton Rouge, LA. The presentation: "Implementing GASB Statement 96: Lessons Learned from Statement 87" addressed major issues related to implementing the GASB standards for cloud computing and other subscription-based IT arrangements (SBITAs), in light of the experience with implementing the leases standards.
LCPA Governmental Accounting & Auditing Conference Pt.2
On November 9th, 2023, CRI Partner Becky Hammond presented at LCPA Governmental Accounting & Auditing at Baton Rouge, LA. The presentation: "Single Audit From Start to Finish: Real Life Situations" addressed audits and single audits related to the Government & Public Sector to governmental accounting CPA firms and government finance personnel.
LCPA Governmental Accounting & Auditing
On November 8th, 2023, CRI Partner Becky Hammond presented at LCPA Governmental Accounting & Auditing at Baton Rouge, LA. The presentation: "Yellow Book and OMB Compliance Supplement Update" addressed audits and single audits related to the Government & Public Sector to Public section CPA firm practioners and CPAs.
USF Small & Diverse Business Symposium
On October 27th, 2023, CRI Partner Catherine Haug presented at the USF Small & Diverse Business Symposium at Tampa Bay, Florida. The presentation: "What do I need to know about Business Taxes," was a 1-hour workshop presentation focused on business taxes to the public, small, and diverse businesses.
Fall Professional Development Training: Implementing GASB Statement 96
On October 26th, 2023, CRI Partner Dean Michael Mead presented at AICPA-CIMA Government & Not-for-Profit Fall Professional Development Training. The presentation: "Implementing GASB Statement 96: Lessons Learned from Statement 87" addressed major issues related to implementing the GASB standards for cloud computing and other subscription-based IT arrangements (SBITAs), in light of the experience with implementing the leases standards.
AICPA-CIMA Government & Not-for-Profit Training Program: Who’s in My Financial Reporting Entity?
On October 18th, 2023, CRI Partner Dean Michael Mead presented at AICPA-CIMA Government & Not-for-Profit Training Program in MGM Grand, Las Vegas. The session: "Who's in My Financial Reporting Entity?" comprehensively covered the GASB guidance regarding which legally separate organizations should be included in a state or local government's financial statements. The session covered the criteria for determining whether an organization such as school district, economic development authority, or fundraising association is a component unit in government's financial reporting entity. The session also addressed how component units should be reported in the financial statements, notes, and supporting information.
AICPA-CIMA Government & Not-for-Profit Training Program: SLG Lightning Round?
On October 19th, 2023, CRI Partner Dean Michael Mead presented at AICPA-CIMA Government & Not-for-Profit Training Program in MGM Grand, Las Vegas. The session: "SLG Lightning Round?" answered questions about a wide range of issues related to accounting, financial reporting, and auditing for state and local governments. Topics included ethics, financial reporting entity, financial statements, capital assets, pensions and other post-employment benefits, fund balance and net position, revenue recognition, management's discussion and analysis, investments, deferrals, and more.
Georgia Society of CPAs Financial Institution Conference
On October 19th, 2023, CRI Partner Doug Mims spoke at the Georgia Society of CPAs Financial Institution Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Doug provided a high-level overview of the most relevant accounting and auditing standards impacting community financial institutions, banks, fintech, and etc.
Perspectives from a Construction Company and a CPA-CFMA Captive Insurance
On September 28th, 2023, CRI Partner Michael White spoke at the Captive Insurance Panel Discussion-Perspectives from a Construction Company and a CPA in El Paso, TX. Michael participated as one of three panelists in a one-hour discussion on risk management & insurance best practices for the construction industry to members of the EL Paso chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association.