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The Importance of Pre-Death Estate Planning
By: Jen Danko Planning for the future is a responsibility we all share. One crucial piece of crafting a solid life plan that often gets overlooked is estate planning. …
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What is a SBITA?
GASB 96 (Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 96) provides guidance for governmental entities’ accounting and financial reporting of subscription-based IT arrangements (SBITAs). Subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) are…
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MPSERS 147c(2) One-Time Deposits
The State School Aid Act was recently amended to include one-time distributions under section 147c(2) to participating districts of the Michigan Public Schools Employees Retirement System. These additional payments will…
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GASB 96 – Subscription-Based IT Arrangements
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 96, subscription-based IT arrangements (SBITAs) is effective for the District’s 2023 year-end. This Statement’s objective is to require recognition of certain lease…
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President Biden’s Proposed Budget Includes Notable Tax Provisions
President Biden has released his proposed budget for the federal government for the 2024 fiscal year. The budget, which aims to cut the deficit by nearly $3 trillion over 10 years, includes numerous…
