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NASACT News is the Association's monthly, online newsletter, created to dispense information about innovative financial programs, new projects and methods, key state policy issues, notable member activities and more. The newsletter is a valuable tool that informs members about issues faced by their colleagues from around the country.
NASACT News welcomes input, articles and ideas from members and industry leaders. For more information, to submit an article or discuss an idea for the newsletter, contact the editor of NASACT News via email or by calling NASACT's headquarters office in Lexington, Kentucky at (859) 276-1147.
| 2010 |
What's Inside... |
| July 2010 |
NASACT President's Article, Financial Regulatory Reform Includes Provision to Fund GASB, GAO's New Strategic Plan Includes Focus on State-Federal Relations, NSAA Finalizes 2010 Committees, Scholarships Available for NSAA IT Workshop and Conference |
| June 2010 |
NSAA Annual Conference Recap, NASACT Annual Conference Preview, National Performance Management Advisory Commission Releases Report, Improper Payments Workgroups Issue Final Reports, GAO Issues Report on Credit Card Fees |
| May 2010 |
State Auditors Will Meet in Arizona Following a Year of Change, NSAA President Debbie Davenport to Host 2010 Annual Conference, NSAA Committee Meeting Schedule, Registration is Now Open for the
NASACT Annual Conference! |
| April 2010 |
NASACT Announces Travel Assistance Program, NASC Conference Review, NASACT Executive Committee Notes, NASACT Approves Resolution Endorsing Information Reporting, OMB Issues Guidance on ARRA and Improper Payments |
| March 2010 |
Financial Reform Legislation Includes Muni Provisions, RATB Issues Quarterly Report, Recovery Act Update, GASB Update, Washington Issues Survey Update |
| February 2010 |
Message From NASC's President, ARRA Reporting Update, NASACT Partners on Research Papers, IRS Seeks Input on New Compliance Tool, NASACT Releases Updated Training Catalog |
| January 2010 |
NASACT Joins Federal Work Groups on Improper Payments and Single Audit, OMB Expands FAQ Website for ARRA Reporting, GAO Appoints Medicaid Panel, GASB Update, USDOE Guidance on State Fiscal Stabilization Fund |
| 2009 |
What's Inside... |
| December 2009 |
Executive Order Calls for Groups on Improper Payments & Single Audit, NASC Meets in Des Moines in March, OMB Releases New Guidance for ARRA Job Calculations, GAO Releases Latest Recovery Act Reports, Paul Carlson to Retire |
| November 2009 |
NASACT Announces ARRA Post-Reporting Webinar, Chinese Officials Visit NASACT’s D.C. Office, 2009 IRPAC Report Contains 3% Withholding Recommendations, GASB Update, State Fiscal Outlook Remains Bleak, Pew Releases State Budget Report |
| October 2009 |
Message from NASACT President Glen Gainer, Recovery Act Update, Single Audit Roundtable Recap, Interchange Fee Legislation Update, NSAA IT Workshop and Conference Recap |
| September 2009 |
Recovery Act Update, Exposure Draft Response Requests, NASC Business Meeting Recap, Info Sharing Call Calendar, GASB Update |
| August 2009 |
NASACT Annual Conference Recap, Business Meeting Notes, ARRA Implementation Roundtable Recap, Summer Legislative Summary, Performance Advisory Commission Framework Released for Review, New Members Join Executive Committee |
| July 2009 |
NASACT President's Article, 2009 Annual Conference Preview, ARRA Implementation Roundtable Scheduled for August 19, NSAA Names Committee Chairs, GASB Update, Scholarships Available for IT Workshop and Conference |
| June 2009 |
2009 NSAA Annual Conference Recap, NASACT ARRA Implementation Roundtable Announced, OMB Releases More Guidance on ARRA Section 1512 Reporting, NSAA Announces Excellence in Accountabilty Award Winners, NASC Names Committee Chairs |
| May 2009 |
NSAA President's Article, ACH Fraud Alert, NASACT Annual Conference Preview, ARRA Update, Compliance Supplement Issued, GASB Update, Robert Childree Retires, Barb Hinton Receives David M. Walker Award |
| April 2009 |
NASACT First Vice President Glen Gainer Testifies at IRS Hearing on 3% Withholding, OMB Releases ARRA Guidance, NASACT Hosts ARRA Update Calls, NASC Annual Conference Recap, Executive Committee Meeting Recap, U.S. Treasury Releases Bonds Guidance |
| March 2009 |
Illinois Auditor General Testifies Before Congressional Committee, NASACT Participants in ARRA Implementation Conference, Government Groups Respond to Treasury on 3% Withholding, Budget Proposes Federal/State Pilot on Improper Payments |
| February 2009 |
NASC President's Article, Stimulus Package Review, NASC Annual Conference Preview, FAF Names New Chair and Trustees, NASACT Welcomes New Members in Delaware and South Carolina |
| January 2009 |
States Get Set to Weather Tough Times, NASACT Welcomes New State Officials, NASACT Monitors Possible Repeal of 3% Withholding Requirement, MSRB Hosts Roundtables, GASB Update, NASC Annual Conference Preview |
| 2008 |
What's Inside... |
| December 2008 |
U.S. Treasury Issues 3% Withholding Rulemaking Proposal, FAF Issues Resolution, Attmore Re-Named GASB Chair, NASC Announces Derivatives Implementation Network, Ebersole and Davenport Reappointed to GASAC |
| November 2008 |
2008 Elections Yield Changes to NASACT's Member Roster, NASACT Announces First Webinar: "Ethics in Work and Life," NASACT Names Committees, SEC Releases IFRS Road Map, National Performance Management Commission Meets In October, 2009 Conference Review |
| October 2008 |
State and Local Groups Discuss Effects of Economic Turmoil, NSAA IT Conference Recap, Information Sharing Group Spotlight, NSAA Business Meeting Schedule, Almonte Named Chair of AICPA, PCI Council Releases DSS Version 1.2 |
| September 2008 |
Message from President McTavish, NASACT Attends Big 7 Meeting, NASACT Members Participate in Ways and Means Committee Roundtable and MVL for Public Pension Plans Hearing, GASB Update, EBS Council Joins Forces with EFTA |
| August 2008 |
NASACT Annual Conference Recap, Business Meeting Notes, NASACT Plans GASB No. 49 Audio Conference for September, NASACT and Treasury Discuss Implementation of 3% Withholding, SEC Proposes Changes to Rule 15c2-12 |
| July 2008 |
NASACT President's Message; NASACT 2008 Annual Conference Preview; Your Help Requested on 3% Withholding Issue; NSAA Committees Finalized; New Members Named in OK, RI, and MT; NASACT Comments on Legislation for Increased Transparency in Federal Spending |
| June 2008 |
Rick Fair Wins 2008 Snodgrass Award, NSAA Annual Conference and Business Meeting Recap, Government Groups Meet with FAF/GASB, SEC Proposes New Requirements on Bond/Credit Raters, FFATA Issues Up For Debate |
| May 2008 |
NSAA President's Article, Update From GASB, NASACT Annual Conference Preview, NASACT Responds to Treasury Request for Comment on 3% Withholding Law, Worker Retention an Issue for States and Feds, Audio Conference Schedule for July |
| April 2008 |
Tennessee Comptroller Emeritus William R. Snodgrass Dies at 85, New Principals Names in New Jersey and Colorado, Franchot Serves on Behalf of NASACT on Performance Management Advisory Commission, Single Audit Roundtable Recap |
| March 2008 |
NASC Annual Conference Recap, NASACT Executive Committee Highlights, GASB Update, NASACT Needs Your Input on 3% Withholding Issue, Washington Issues Survey Review, NASACT Supports Centralized Disclosure System |
| February 2008 |
NASC President's Column, NASACT Responds to FAF Proposal, NASACT Joins National Performance Management Commission, West Virginia Joins Benchmarking Project, Louisiana Gets New Commissioner of Administration, State Groups Respond to SEC Request for Comment |
| January 2008 |
Your Input Needed to Respond to FAF Proposal, GASB Update, NASACT Attends MSRB Roundtable, NASC Annual Conference Preview, GAO Issues Government Auditing Standards, Middle Management Conference Review |
| 2007 |
What's Inside... |
| December 2007 |
FAF Proposal Recommends Significant Changes for FAF, GASB and FASB, NASC Conference Update, NSAA Business Meeting Recap, Dan Ebersole Named to Chair GASAC, NASACT Schedule Audio Conference on SAS No. 112 |
| November 2007 |
NASACT Prepares to Welcome New Members After Off-Year Elections, Update From GASB, NSAA Committee Meeting Schedule, NASACT Joins PCI Compliance Council Sub-Group, Colorado Best Practice Case Study |
| October 2007 |
NSAA IT Workshop and Conference Recap, NASC Organizes ERP Info Sharing Group, Single Audit Audio Conference - October 31, Federal Funding and Accountability Act Pilot Underway, David Martin Named Auditor General in Florida, NSAA Business Meeting Schedule |
| September 2007 |
Message from President Larson, 2008 NASACT Committee Chairs Named, Update from GASB, NASACT Announces Single Audit Audio Conference, NASC Announces Shared Practices Forum, Training Directors Forum Recap |
| August 2007 |
NASACT Annual Conference Recap, Business Meeting Highlights, New Treasurer Elected in South Carolina, New Controller Named in Wisconsin, Payroll Performance Study Results Available, NASACT Welcomes New Finance Manager Kim O'Ryan |
| July 2007 |
NASACT President's Article, Nashville 2007 Conference Preview, SEC Chairman Criticizes Muni Market, Update From GASB, National Single Audit Sampling Project Report Released, NASC/NSAA Committees Named |
| June 2007 |
NSAA Annual Conference Recap, William G. Holland Receives 2007 Snodgrass Award, NSAA Business Meeting Highlights, 2007 NASACT Annual Conference Info, NASACT Seeks Assistance with 3% Withholding Repeal, Wingate Named Treasurer of SC |
| May 2007 |
Message From NSAA's President, NASACT Meets With SEC/FAF, Jan Sylvis Appointed to GASB, NSAA Accepts Comments on AICPA Ethics ED - Audit Provision in Voter Integrity Act Amended, NASACT Annual Conference Preview, Middle Management Conference Recap |
| April 2007 |
NASC Annual Conference Recap, NASACT Executive Committee Highlights, NASC Business Meeting Highlights, Update From GASB, 3% Withholding Survey Goes Live, Davenport Named as GASAC Rep, Almonte to Serve as AICPA Vice Chair, NSAA Conference Update |
| March 2007 |
SEC Chairman Calls for Improved Disclosure, Stronger Municpal Market Enforcement and a new FAF Trustee Selection Process, Three States to Receive Benchmarking Awards at NASC Conference, 2007 Washington Issue Survey Summary, 2007 Conference Preview |
| February 2007 |
Message From NASC's President, Update From GASB, DAC/CPO Lawsuit Update, NSAA Seeks Input on Yellow Book Chapter 3 Issues, NASC Announces Lifetime Members, NSAA Scholarships Available for Middle Management |
| January 2007 |
Middle Managers Set to Meet in Des Moines in April, GASB Holds Roundtable on SEA, NASC Spotlight on Excellence, Audio Conference Update, Patent May Cause Trouble for CPO, NASACT Member News, NASC Conference Update |
| 2006 |
What's Inside... |
| October 2006 |
NASACT Committee Appointments Named, FAF Initiates GASB Support Fee Program, Free Webcast Available for NASACT Members, IT Conference Recap, Training Directors Forum Recap, NASC Releases "New" Awards Program, Yellow Book Audio Conference Information |
| September 2006 |
NASACT Annual Conference Recap, Message from President Sylvis, Business Meeting Highlights, OPEB Update, GASB Update, News from Washington |
| August 2006 |
NASACT Announces Audio Conference on SAS No. 112, Volunteer for NASACT Committees, NSAA Scholarship Available for Training Directors Forum, Business Section 3% Withholding Coalition Meets - Seeks Repeal, Register Now for IT Workshop and Conference |
| July 2006 |
NASACT President's Message, NASACT Named Runner-Up in 2006 Better Government Competition, OPEB Survey Results Posted, GASB Update, NASACT Conducts eC3 Symposium, NASACT Responds to Grant Disclosure Legislation, Call for Resolutions |
| June 2006 |
NSAA Annual Conference Held in Salt Lake City, NSAA Business Meeting Recap, GAO Releases Yellow Book ED, Potential XBRL Pilot Identified, Symanski Named State Auditor of CO, N.A.L.G.A. Changes Name |
| May 2006 |
Message from NSAA's President, Middle Management Conference Recap, Update from GASB, NASACT 06 Conference Information, NASACT Announces Audio Conference on Statement No. 44, D.C. Office Hosts Visitors from China |
| April 2006 |
NASC Annual Conference Recap; Highlights from the NASACT Executive Committee Meeting; SOX Section 404 Under Continued Scrutiny; Call for NSAA Resolutions; NSAA Conference Info; New State Officials Named in Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia |
| March 2006 |
NASACT Announces Audio Conference: "AICPA's New Audit Standards;" GASB Update, Conference Reviews - Middle Management, NSAA Annual, NASACT Annual; Washington Survey Results; Technical Response Deadlines |
| February 2006 |
Message from NASC's President, NASC Conference Info, Three States Signed to Benchmarking Project, NASACT Welcomes New Staff Member, Improper Payments Update, Middle Management Conference Info |
| January 2006 |
First-Ever Joint Middle Management Conference Planned, NASACT Welcomes New Lifetime Members and New Executive Committee Member, GASB Update, New Treasurers Appointed in NJ and VA, GAO Issues Financial Report on the U.S. |
| December 2006 |
2007 NASC Conference to be Held in Alabama, NASACT Announces Audio Conference on Managing Internal Control With Compliance Technologies, NSAA Business Meeting Recap, NASACT Plans Strategic Planning Session for February |
| November 2006 |
2006 Election Results, Update From GASB, NASACT Member John Radford Selected as Next FAF Trustee, Candidates Sought for Open GASB Seat, NASACT and eC3 Release White Paper, Single Audit Rountable Update |
| 2005 |
What's Inside... |
| November 2005 |
IT Conference Recap, Update From GASB, Pilot to Test EAP Trust Framework, NASACT Urges CFO Council to Enforce Directive, NECCC Conference Recap, Payroll Audio Conference Info |
| October 2005 |
NASACT Set to Sign First Benchmarking Contract, Training Directors Forum Recap, DUNS Guidance for State Government, NSAA Business Meeting Info |
| September 2005 |
NASACT Annual Conference Recap, Update from GASB, Executive Committee Meeting Highlights, NSAA and NASC Business Meeting Notes, Joint Middle Management Conference Planned for 2006, Upcoming Events |
| August 2005 |
NASACT Signs Benchmarking Project Contract, Gasoline Excise Tax Issues Addressed, New Federal Identity Theft Law Would Preempt State Law and Limit Use of SSNs, Meacham Appointed State Treasurer of Oklahoma |
| July 2005 |
Message from NASACT's President, GASB Update, Committee Opportunities, NASACT Meets with Dunn & Bradstreet, Improper Payments Information Act Update, NECCC Receives Tax-Exempt Status |
| June 2005 |
NSAA Annual Conference Recap, Keith Johnson Named Chair of EBS Forum, NASACT Announces Audio Conference: An Afternoon With OMB, Web Site builtbybonds.org Launched, IRS Conducts Tax-Exempt/Government Entities Meeting |
| May 2005 |
NSAA President's Message, Multi-State Alliance Meets with Visa and MasterCard, NSAA Names Excellence in Accountability Award Winners, NASACT Issues Benchmarking Project RFP, NASACT Seeks Input on Two Issues, Update From GASB |
| April 2005 |
NASACT Announces Audio Conference on Payment Card Industry Security Requirements, Info About NSAA and NASACT Annual Conferences, NASACT Seeks Input on Joint Tax Proposals, NECCC Symposium Recap |
| March 2005 |
NASC Annual Conference Recap, Notes From Business Meetings of NASC and NSAA, NASACT Executive Committee Meeting Highlights, Update From GASB, Washington Issue Survey Results |
| February 2005 |
Message From NASC's President, Update on Credit Card Interchange Fee and Benchmarking Projects, NSAA Seeks Comments on AICPA ED, Assistance Requested From NASACT Members to Address Gasoline Excise Tax Issue |
| January 2005 |
NASACT Welcomes New State Officials, NSAA and NASC Accept Award Program Entries, Update From GASB, NSAA and NASC Call for Resolutions, NASACT Participates in Meeting with SEC Office of Global Security Risk
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| December 2005 |
NASACT Moves Into New Headquarters Office, NSAA Business Meeting Recap, NASC to Meet in D.C. Area in March 2006, NASACT Members Provide Insight on Grants Streamlining, New Principals Named in Oregon and Kansas |
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