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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.
Society of Financial Examiners – Career Development Seminar
On July 18th, 2023, CRI Partner Francois Houde spoke at the Society of Financial Examiners - Career Development Seminar in Louisville, KY. Francois presented at session D2 - "Our Staff is Leaving, Where are they Going?" and C12 - Effective Communication Among Examiners, Analysts, and Specialists. These sessions provided insurance updates to insurance regulatory industry professionals, examiners, and chief examiners.
Newton County Chamber of Commerce
On February 21st, 2023, CRI Partner Gary Boteler spoke at The Center - Covington, Georgia. At Newton County Chamber of Commerce, Gary and Tiffany Orr provided an income tax update for the Newton Chamber B2B Networking Group to small business owners.
Conservation Easements & Ecological Services – An Update
On September 27th, 2023, CRI Partner Gary Boteler spoke at the University of Georgia in Atlanta, GA. At the Conservation Easements & Ecological Services - An Update, Gary presented on charitable contributions and the relation to conversation easements to land owners, farmers, and foresters.