Government Contracting Resources
Government Contracting Resources
NASBA Proposes Peer Review Changes
The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) is proposing changes to the Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA) Model Rules related to peer review programs. The UAA is a nonbinding model designed to provide best practices for state laws and regulations related to the accounting profession.
Expanding Your CPA Services to the Government
Guide from the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) on getting started in working with government contracts.
Government Contracting: Look Before You Leap!
This March/April 2010 Disclosures article discusses that, while contracting may be a good fit for your business, make sure you’re aware of the unique aspects of dealing with the government.
Code of Virginia: Retail Sales and Use Tax for Contractors
Sec. 58.1-610 of the Code of Virginia, including all attempts to amend the law, detailing retail sales and use tax laws for contractors.
Federal Acquisition Regulation — State and Local Taxes
Subpart 29.3, State and Local Taxes, of current Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
Seth Davis
Seth Davis, CPA, is a partner with more than 15 years of experience in public accounting. As Dixon Hughes Goodman’s (DHG) tax market leader for Metro D.C., Seth is focused on coordinating relevant U.S. federal, state and local, and international tax services that are aligned with each company’s business objectives. His experience includes serving large, privately-held and publicly-traded companies operating in a wide variety of industries, including media and entertainment, aerospace and defense, government contracting, banking and financial services, technology, and manufacturing/distribution.
Seth has extensive experience with federal and state income tax planning, accounting for income taxes (ASC 740 and IAS 12) and helping companies analyze the tax implications of various merger and acquisition scenarios. His passion is serving as a strategic partner to the firm’s clients with the intent of adding value to each organization.
Prior to joining DHG, Seth worked at a Big Four firm for more than 13 years in Atlanta, Ga., Charlotte, N.C. and McLean, Va.
The CPA Exam in 2017, by the Numbers
After a record 2016, the number of candidates taking the CPA Exam dipped somewhat in 2017, according to data recently released by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). Virginia was the sixth-highest volume state, with 7,813 sections taken. Click here for more information.
Executive Director Jewell Leaving VBOA
Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA) Executive Director Wade Jewell will leave the organization effective Aug. 1, the agency announced in its summer 2018 newsletter. Jewell leaves the VBOA to join the executive team at the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as president of
Can You Be Too Lean?
The implementation of lean, if done carefully and contentiously, benefits not only the bottom line but also helps define an organization’s culture: what people say as much as what they do and how they interact. The dialogue within a company fundamentally changes: continuous improvements (kaizen),