Revised multiemployer disclosure requirements
This update is to assist users of the financial statements in obtaining information regarding the commitments and risks involved with participating in multiemployer pension plans.
View ArticleNews - Baker Tilly Names New Partner in Government Contractor Advisory...
David Kirschbaum joins national accounting and advisory firm to focus on extending business consulting services to Government Contractor and Construction clients.
View ArticleThe Contract Disputes Act Statute Of Limitations
Baker Tilly's Robin Schulze discusses the Contract Dispute Act statute of limitations in this publication.
View ArticleWebinar - The Twelve Months of Audit Giving the Gift of Risk and Control
Baker Tilly panelists share recent trends in twelve areas of risk that span a broad array of industries.
View ArticleIRS issues new repair and maintenance regulations
Because the new repair and maintenance (R&M) regulations are far-reaching and will impact taxpayers in all industries, Baker Tilly recently hosted a follow-up to a webinar we conducted in January...
View ArticlePreventing opportunities for fraud
The existence of fraud in business is more common than we’d like to think. In its 2012 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) noted...
View ArticleTop tips for recognizing fraud
Fraud can be detrimental to an organization, both financially and culturally. Over the years, we have encountered many cases of fraud within companies in a variety of industries. The following four...
View ArticleWhat Contractors Need to Know About DOL's Increased Service Contract Act...
Compliance with the Service Contract Act (SCA) is receiving more attention than ever from DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
View ArticleInternal Audit: A Strategic Partner in Government Contract Compliance
Internal Audit, with its company-wide purview, has the potential to serve as a strategic partner that counsel and the management team can use to identify and remedy potential landmines in your...
View ArticleBeyond Commercial Item Contracting
When stepping outside the commercial item arena and into the world of negotiated government contracting, unpleasant surprises await the unwary and unprepared.
View ArticleBaker Tilly's Government Contract Expertise Contributes to its Clients'...
Five of the top ten information technology government contractors are current clients of Baker Tilly, according to Federal Computer Week's annual ranking of the top GSA IT 70 contractors.
View ArticleGovernment Contracting in 2013: Continuing Uncertainty, Growing Frustration
As 2013 begins, government contractors of all shapes and sizes await meaningful progress on the years-old Federal Government budget debate.
View ArticleIRS releases guidance on health care act's play or pay provisions
The Internal Revenue Service has issued proposed regulations implementing the "Employer-Shared Responsibility Provisions," also known as "play or pay," of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act...
View ArticleUnderstanding the proposed financial reporting framework for SMEs
On November 1, 2012, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) released an exposure draft regarding the proposed Financial Reporting Framework for Small- and Medium-Sized Entities.
View ArticleRecap of 2012 FASB updates
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued seven Accounting Standards Updates in 2012, just over half of the twelve issued in the prior year.
View ArticleUS cybersecurity executive order may mean new private sector requirements
The executive order on cybersecurity focuses on addressing the growing concern of cyber intrusions to critical infrastructure and appoints the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as the lead for the...
View ArticleServices Contracting and the Federal Supply Schedules: A Call for Reform
Despite the growth of services under the GSA Schedules program, GSA policies have not sufficiently evolved to accommodate the unique aspects of services pricing and sales practices.
View ArticleGSA schedule option extensions - A time of risk and opportunity
As the option extension period approaches for GSA Schedule contracts, contractors can reduce their audit risk by confirming that all practices are properly disclosed and that an effective compliance...
View ArticleTop tips to prepare for an employee benefit plan audit
Knowing what to expect prior to the start of an employee benefit plan audit can help make the process quick and efficient.
View ArticleDefense Technology Information Center IR&D Reporting Requirements
IR&D Reporting Requirements require DOD contractors with at least $11 million in IR&D and B&P costs claimed during a preceding fiscal year to report certain details regarding each IR&D...
View ArticleBaker Tilly Principal, Bill Bressette, elected to National Contract...
Bressette elected to NCMA’s 23-member Board of Directors.
View ArticleWhy all companies should embrace certain SOX principles
In the past, headaches were the norm for public companies implementing Sarbanes-Oxley. Now they’re glad they did.
View ArticleGSA Option Extension: Are your commercial sales practices current, accurate...
A contractor’s failure to keep disclosures current, accurate and complete increases audit risk and financial liability when the Office of Inspector General (OIG) comes knocking.
View ArticleContract Management: Avoiding SCA compliance pitfalls
From the June 2013 edition of Contract Management: While fairly simple on its face, many service contractors do not fully appreciate the inherent complexities of complying with the SCA. With many...
View ArticleBaker Tilly to lead Government Contracting Sessions for NCMA World Congress
On July 23 Baker Tilly will present, GSA Schedule Services Contracting and the Cost-Build Approach to Pricing and Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) Essentials at NCMA World Congress 2013.
View ArticleImportant policy updates related to small business subcontracting that all...
The SBA issued a final rule amending its regulations governing small business subcontracting to implement certain provisions of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010.
View ArticleFighting Fraud: An Inside Look at Fraud Origination and Prevention
Baker Tilly fraud article published by WMACCA. To avoid serious financial impact, attention to weak internal control structures must be addressed. Proactively assessing an organization’s risk factors...
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