Juneau discusses search and rescues Oct 10, 2008
"There are very few people in this community who haven't had someone who ... didn't come home as expected for dinner one night," said Ruth Danner, chapter president of the Association of Government Accountants. Her group organized a forum Thursday night at Centennial Hall to discuss how to survive in Southeast Alaska. (Juneau Empire)
Business notes Aug 21, 2008
Joseph Valchuis of Watertown, a supervising field auditor with the Office of the State Auditor, received the President s Award from the Boston Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants for his contributions to the group. The Association of Government Accountants, with 14,000 members nationally, serves government accountability professionals by providing education, fostering professional development and certification, and supporting standards and research to advance government... (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Former US Comptroller General Speaks Out on Accountability and Transparency Jul 31, 2008
July 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Former Comptroller General of the United States and head of the Government Accountability Office, David M. Walker CPA, today published his thoughts on Saving Our Fiscal Future on the Association of Government Accountants' Weblog ... He writes, " ... we currently face a political and ideological stalemate in Washington. Too many of today's elected officials are vested in the status-quo, support a de-facto 'Do Nothing Plan,' and are waiting for a crisis before... (PR Newswire)
State of South Carolina Adopts 'Citizen-Centric' Approach to Financial Reporting Jun 18, 2008
Clear and understandable reporting 'vital' in 21st Century, says Comptroller General WASHINGTON, June 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- South Carolina has become the latest state to publish a Citizen-Centric Report as a means of communicating clear and understandable government financial information to its taxpayers, and encouraging citizen-involvement in the state's budgeting process, the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) announced today ... About AGA: The Association of Government... (PR Newswire)
'Elite Group' of Federal Agencies Recognized for Fiscal Accountability and Transparency May 21, 2008
Record number of awards 'evidence of continuing improvement' WASHINGTON, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The highest standards of federal fiscal accountability reporting will be recognized today when the Association of Government Accountants' (AGA) presents its prestigious Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting (CEAR) to 17 federal departments or agencies ... About AGA: The Association of Government Accountants is a 15,000-member professional association that serves government... (PR Newswire)
Action Needed if Federal Agencies Are to Avoid 'Mission Failure,' Warns Study May 15, 2008
May 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Identifying the new skills and competencies that federal financial managers will need to face 21st century challenges is the focus of a research paper released today by the AGA (Association of Government Accountants) ... About AGA: The Association of Government Accountants is a 15,000-member professional association that serves government accountability professionals by providing quality education, fostering professional development and certification, and... (PR Newswire)
Traditional Government Financial Reporting Leaves Taxpayers Dissatisfied and Distrustful Feb 20, 2008
71 percent of Americans would use government financial information to influence their vote WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The federal government is failing to meet the financial reporting needs of taxpayers, falling short of expectations and creating a problem with trust, according to survey findings released today by the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) ... Relmond Van Daniker, Executive Director at AGA, said, "We commissioned this survey to shed some light on the way... (PR Newswire)
As housing market slumps, owners look for tax cuts Dec 23, 2007
"Government has been the beneficiary of increasing home prices," said Relmond Van Daniker, the executive director of the Association of Government Accountants. "And now they are on the other side of that, and they will have to reduce expenses.". (Boston Globe)
GSA - 'We're on It' Jun 6, 2007
-- Association of Government Accountants (AGA) Award: GSA received AGA's FY 2006 Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting Award in recognition for GSA's achievement of a clean audit opinion and dedication to sound and transparent accounting practices. Execution of special initiatives: -- Commitment to Disaster Management: GSA established an Office of Emergency Response and Recovery in November 2006 and GSA worked with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other federal... (PR Newswire)
San Antonio hires new city auditor Mar 17, 2007
And he is the past president of the Hispanic Employment Program in the San Antonio area, past president of the San Antonio Chapter Association of Government Accountants. Extra. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
