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June 29, 2012 8:22:14 am

GASB Requires Unfunded Pension Liabilities on Government Balance Sheets

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has approved two new standards for public employee pensions.  The standards require that unfunded pension liabilities be recognized on the bal
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Tags: Accounting Standards, Local and State Government, Pension Plans

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June 28, 2012 7:23:29 am

AMA Annual Report on Medical Claims

The American Medical Association (AMA) released the results of its  fifth annual National Health Insurer Report Card showing that the nation’s largest insurers reduc
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Tags: Healthcare

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June 27, 2012 6:02:55 am

IRS Issues Guidance on Tips and Service Charges

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued guidance to clarify for employers the difference between tips and service charges for FICA tax purposes.  
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Tags: Tax

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June 26, 2012 6:41:22 am

AICPA Announces New Online Fraud Prevention Resource

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has a new resource to help companies learn about and prevent fraud.  The Fraud Resource Center includes:
 
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Tags: Fraud, Audit, Internal Audit, Risk

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June 25, 2012 1:31:42 pm

Win for Indian Country

In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States held that the federal government must pay contract support costs to tribes that enter into agreements to manage federal programs. This is indeed a significant win for Indian Country and it is i... » continue reading

Tags: Tribal

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June 25, 2012 6:46:26 am

Gila River Indian Community Receives Workforce Innovation Grant

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) has awarded a $3 million grant for workforce innovation to REDW client, Gila River Indian Community (GRI
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Tags: Tribal

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June 22, 2012 4:11:31 pm

Internal Audit Results in Embezzlement Discovery

A nonprofit healthcare system in New Jersey discovered irregularities while conducting an internal audit.   The police investigation resulted in a director being fired and arrested for embezzling $186,000 over an 18-month period.
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Tags: Healthcare, Fraud, Internal Audit, Audit

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June 22, 2012 12:13:12 pm

IRS Reviewing Tax Exemptions for Native American Tribes

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is working with Native American tribes to develop and clarify its tax exemption rules for Tribal governments.  The IRS allows some tax exemptions to tribal memb... » continue reading

Tags: Tribal, Tax

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June 21, 2012 10:20:48 am

Six Healthcare Providers in New Mexico Receive Grants

The U.S Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded six companies a total of $51.2 million in grants to support health care innovation programs with operations within the state of New Mex... » continue reading

Tags: Healthcare

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June 20, 2012 12:24:46 pm

FASB Moving Forward on Impairment Testing of Intangible Assets

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is moving forward on the exposure draft for impairment testing of intangible assets, such as indefinite-lived trademarks, licenses, and distri
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Tags: Accounting Standards

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June 19, 2012 11:27:17 am

FTC Watching Healthcare for Anti-Trust Violations

The 2011 annual report of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) demonstrates the agency’s focus on the healthcare industry in conducting anti-trust enforcement.  
 
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Tags: Healthcare

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June 15, 2012 1:51:51 pm

FASB and IASB Agree on Lease Recognition

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) have made an important step t

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Tags: Accounting Standards

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June 14, 2012 6:27:32 pm

Deadline for Filing Tax Credit for Hiring Veterans Next Week

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a reminder this week to employers that hired veterans that the deadline to complete the certification forms with state workfo
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Tags: Tax, Form 8850, Form 5884, Form 5884-C, Form 3800

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June 13, 2012 11:01:12 am

Pending Supreme Court Decision Impacts Tribal Contracts

 A recent case brought before the U.S. Supreme Court will directly impact Tribal contracts with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and t... » continue reading

Tags: Tribal, Supreme Court, Tribal contracts

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June 12, 2012 10:44:02 am

2013 Healthcare Costs To Outpace Inflation, Economic Growth

According to a recent report, the cost for health care services is expected to increase 7.5 percent in 2013.  The anticipated increase is three times more than projected increases in inflation and economic growth.  
 
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Tags: Healthcare, Benefits

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June 07, 2012 12:16:51 pm

Upcoming GASB Vote on Increasing Pension Plan Disclosure Requirements

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) will vote June 18th on new accounting disclosure rules for public pension plans.  The proposed rules were originally released in July 2011
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Tags: Pension Plans, Government Standards, Accounting Standards, Employee Benefits

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June 06, 2012 10:25:43 am

IRS Establishes Contribution Limits for Health FSAs

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a notice regarding the annual limit for employee salary reduction contributions to health flexible spending arrangements (health FSAs).  
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Tags: Benefits, Health FSAs

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