GFOA of the US & Canada

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Fiscal First Aid

Register for the 104th GFOA Annual Conference in Atlanta!

Save When You Register by April 16, 2010.

Major Overhaul Redefines Classification of Recommended Practices

GFOA will now provide Best Practices and Advisories to guide government finance officers. Read More.

2010 GFOA Scholarships

The following 2010 GFOA scholarships are now available

Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship
Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship
Minorities in Government Scholarship - (To be available at a later date)

Applications are included in the Student Opportunities section of our website.
Applications are due by March 5, 2010.

GFOA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Resource Center

The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board has decided to allow recipients to submit reports until midnight, PST, January 22, although reports filed after January 15th will be flagged as late.

The second ARRA reporting period began January 1 through January 15 at www.FederalReporting.gov. Important Enhancements to FederalReporting.gov for January Reporting Period. .

The Office of Management and Budget has released updated ARRA guidance reflecting important simplifications in the way job estimates are calculated and reported, as well as guidance on data quality.

Learn More

AICPA's ARRA Resource Center

The AICPA's Governmental Audit Quality Center has made available to the public a Recovery Act Resource Center that includes important ARRA compliance information for auditors. This resource center contains valuable information about ARRA reporting requirements and single audit compliance.

AICPA Recovery Act Resource Center

The National Performance Management Advisory Commission
Releases Public Review Draft of a Performance Management Framework for State and Local Governments

The National Performance Management Advisory Commission, a collaborative effort of 11 leading public sector management organizations, has released a public review draft of A Performance Management Framework for State and Local Government: From Measurement and Reporting to Management and Improving and is seeking review and feedback from all interested parties.

More details on the PM Commission Web site

Red Flag Rule Enforcement Delayed Until June 1, 2010

Additional information about the rules application to municipalities can be found on the GFOA Web site. In addition, information on guidance, compliance and frequently asked questions can be found on the Federal Trade Commission website.