Articles: Schools 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...
Think Long Range About School Pension Bond Refunding Options
By Curt W. Pletcher, CPA, Partner, January 14, 2013Articles: Schools Related, Latest News
In the November 28 issue of Footnotes we discussed how school districts can take advantage of temporary reductions in the school pension debt neutrality requirement in 2013-2015 to manage their...
Take Advantage of Changes in Pension Debt Neutrality to Manage Total School Tax Rates and Levies
By Belvia B. Gray, CIPFA, Manager, November 28, 2012Articles: Schools Related, Latest News
Recognizing that many school corporations are struggling because property tax caps are reducing revenues, the Indiana General Assembly enacted temporary changes in the amount of pension debt payments that must...
Tax Credit Bond Issuers’ Payments May Increase Under Sequestration
By Colette J. Irwin-Knott, CIPFA, Partner, October 24, 2012Articles: Schools Related, Latest News
If your school district or local governmental unit issued direct payment Build America Bonds (BAB’s), including Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCB’s), Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (QZAB’s), Clean Renewable Energy Bonds...
Tips & Shortcuts for Schools Entering Budgets into Gateway
By Belvia B. Gray, CIPFA, Manager, September 7, 2012Articles: Schools Related, Latest News
The Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) launched the Gateway program last year, which required all taxing units (except schools) to input and submit their budgets electronically. This year, schools...