Articles: Government Related
Sequestration – What Does it Mean to Schools and Local Governments?
By Colette J. Irwin-Knott, CIPFA, Partner and Gerald G. Malone, CPA, Partner, March 6, 2013Articles: Government Related, Articles: Schools Related, Latest News
When we explored the potential effects of sequestration on bond interest rates for school districts and municipalities throughout Indiana in the October 24, 2012 issue of Footnotes, sequestration was a...
New Steps to Help Ensure Local Governments Get Funds Due to Them
By Todd A. Samuelson, CPA, Partner, October 24, 2012Articles: Government Related, Latest News
In the past, finance officers in Indiana’s local governmental units had little way to determine if distributions from the State for local option income taxes (LOIT) and other taxes and...
Adopting An Anti-Nepotism Policy was a Beginning; December 31 is Deadline for Elected Officials Certifications
By Umbaugh Announcements, September 21, 2012Articles: Government Related, Latest News
By now most localities should have an anti-nepotism ordinance or resolution in place to comply with the Indiana General Assembly’s new mandate that all local governments, including cities and towns,...
2012 is Statewide Reassessment Year
By Jason G. Semler, CPA, Principal, September 20, 2012Articles: Government Related, Latest News
2012 is a statewide general reassessment year in Indiana. What does that mean? The “2012” means that the reassessment takes effect with 2012 property taxes, which are paid...
Using E-Verify is Now Required for State and Local Governments
By Umbaugh Announcements, August 24, 2011Articles: Government Related, Latest News
Effective July 1 of this year state and local governments in Indiana must use E-Verify for all new hires. In addition, your contractors and their subcontractors also are required to...