Government
Obama announces Treasury nominees
After some candidates have dropped out of contention, President Barack Obama has announced three high-level nominations for Treasury Department posts....
Geithner sworn in as new Treasury Secretary
In a decisive vote of 60 to 34, members of the U.S. Senate chose to ignore disclosures that Timothy Geithner might have been guilty of cheating on his...
Budget shortfalls hammering state and local governments, nonprofits
As Congress and the Treasury Department struggle to stem the damage of the economic crisis, state and local governments are in their own world of hurt...
AGA research study predicts bright future for XBRL use in state and local governments
Using XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) in public sector financial reporting is the subject of a research study, released in September 20...
Tips for maximizing your taxes... and possibly your patriotism
Is it a matter of patriotism to pay higher taxes? Here's what one federal judge said. "Anyone may arrange his affairs so that his taxes shall be as lo...
GASB seeks comments on new proposals to transfer AICPA guidance
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is seeking comments on two new Exposure Drafts that set forth proposals to transfer accounting and ...
AICPA taking nominations for Outstanding CPA in Government Award
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is taking nominations for the annual Outstanding CPA in Government award. The nomination period...
New AGA blog will address government accountability and transparency
The Association of Government Accountants (AGA), has introduced the AGA Weblog, a first-of-its-kind addition to the government and taxpayer blogospher...
Home office deduction makes Top Ten list for government reform
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy has announced its 2008 Top 10 Rules for Review and Reform. The Top 10 are drawn from over ...
Taxpayers distrustful of government financial reporting
The federal government is failing to meet the financial reporting needs of taxpayers, falling short of expectations, and creating a problem with trust...
