Each year, as your business grows, management of accounting tasks gets trickier. Business priorities shift, whether due to outside factors or your own needs. Sometimes, it can feel like a great weight to handle everything on your own. When this…
Read MoreUncompensated OT Hours Government contractors with salaried employees could potentially have uncompensated overtime (OT). Uncompensated OT affects Incurred Cost Submissions, Proposed Budget Rates, Indirect Rates, and billing the government. Improper handling of uncompensated OT can result in the contractor most…
Read MoreHow to Maintain FAR Compliance in QB One of the areas of concern to government contractors is meeting the requirements for bookkeeping under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). While the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) does NOT approve or recommend any…
Read MoreMaintaining Payroll The beginning of the year is behind us, but we still have a lot to look forward to. For one thing it means learning from last year’s mistakes and starting fresh. Chiefly, the payroll process is one area…
Read MoreIn order to be successful it is highly recommended, government contractors must work closely with their accounting firm in order to verify reports, procedures, policies, and timekeeping to make sure they are compliant with contract requirements. It is essential for your organization to…
Read MoreDCAA Compliant Timekeeping One would think, timekeeping would be a simple process. An employee is paid for 40 hours a week, so how difficult can it be? Not so fast. The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) focuses on the labor charges process…
Read MoreModern smartphone and data management applications help maintain mileage logs As common and routine as it may be, taking another look at your mileage tracking process for employees can be another way to tighten your accounting records. The IRS requires…
Read MoreThis is the typical process that federal contractors adhere to in order to become and remain DCAA compliant. 1. Complete the Pre-award Survey of Prospective Contractor Accounting System Checklist. a. This survey is a checklist of the DCAA requirements of…
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