Retro Pay or Bonus? How many times have your government contracts received approval for rate changes after the employees have been paid? This causes payroll dilemmas for many government contractors. Your employee worked 50 hours on a project at the…
Read MorePublic Relations & Advertising Costs – Allowable or Unallowable?
Many companies incur advertising and public relations costs. For the government contractor, the complication comes in determining whether these costs are allowable under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The basic rule of thumb is if it is related to benefiting the government,…
Read MoreGovernment Contract Accounting
In 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 MoreLess Expensive CPAs Don’t Equate to Savings
CPAs often get a bad rap for their field being dull. But the truth is that a good CPA can help your business with financial strategy, reduce your tax obligations, and ensure your company is meeting audit requirements for your…
Read MoreDCAA Compliant Timekeeping
DCAA 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 MoreDCAA Compliance Checklist
This 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…
Read MoreSenior Executive Compensation Benchmark
FAR Proposed Rule: Senior Executive Compensation Benchmark applicable to all contractor employees effective January 1, 2012 (certain agencies) In this proposed rule, DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend FAR 31.205-6(p) to require that the compensation costs incurred after…
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