To help CPAs meet the challenges of performing quality audits in the unique and complex governmental auditing arena, the Center has assembled a wide variety of resources and tools, including:

AICPA Accounting & Auditing Technical Hotline

Free nonauthoritative technical assistance to AICPA members on accounting and financial reporting, auditing, attestation, review, compilation, and quality control matters. 1-888-777-7077 (option 5 followed by option 3)

Archived GAQC Alerts and GAQC Updates

This page contains archived Update Newsletters and Alerts issued to date.

Governmental Audit Resources at the AICPA Store

Find AICPA publications, training courses, conferences, alerts, and practice aids, to assist you in your governmental audits.

Latest News and Spotlight Items

Read Interpretation No. 1, “Dating the Auditor’s Report on Supplementary Information,” to SAS No. 119

Listen to an Archived GAQC Web Event Titled, An Overview of the 2011 OMB Compliance Supplement

OMB Releases the 2011 Compliance Supplement, Read GAQC Alert #168 to learn about the changes

HUD Issues Finalized Internal Control and Compliance Reports Updated for SAS No. 117

Read GAQC Alert #164 For an Update on Significant Activity by Federal Agencies in Establishing or Updating Compliance Audit or Attestation Requirements Relating to For-Profit Entities Participating in Federal Programs

Listen to an Archived GAQC member Web event titled, State and Local Government Financial Statement Audits: A 2011 Audit Issues Rundown

Listen to an Archived GAQC Web Event Titled, The OMB Cost Principles and Their Relevance to Your Single Audits

Read the AICPA Comment Letter to the SEC on their Proposed Rule for Registration of Municipal Advisors

Listen to an Archived GAQC Web Event Titled, The 2007 Yellow Book: What a Beginner Needs to Understand

Read GAQC Alert #159 to Learn about the New HUD Requirements for Supervised and Non-Supervised Mortgagees and Upcoming GAQC Web Event

Read GAQC Alert #156 to get a Compliance Audit Update

Listen to an Archived GAQC Web Event on Not-For-Profit Functional Expenses

Listen to an Archived Four Part Web Event Series on Single Audit Fundamentals–All 4 Parts are Now Available

Member to Member Discussion Forum

This forum provides you with an opportunity to network, exchange information, share best practices, and discuss issues with other members, like your own, that have demonstrated a commitment to governmental audit quality.

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Essential Governmental Audit Publications