Linda Miller from Grant Thornton and Rebecca Shea from GAO discuss the Fraud Reduction and Data Analytics Act. We discuss what agencies need to do to comply with the act, report on fraud and put together an approach to detect, and hopefully prevent, fraud.

Today we speak with Andrew Lewis and Heidi Williams from KPMG about the future of audit. We'll cover the skillsets that future auditor and technology CFOs need to know and the direction audits are headed.

On this episode, we chat with John Hill, Mike Wetklow and Doug Glenn about the ABCDs of Technology — Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cyber and Data Analytics. Based on an AGA Journal article by John, Mike and Doug, we deep dive into what tomorrow, and today's, CFO needs to know about the ABCDs!

On this episode, we speak with the chairman of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), David Vaudt. We learn about the standard setting process, the makeup of the board and major projects underway in the state and local government accounting world. Learn more about GASB at their website: gasb.org.

On this episode, Ann Ebberts, Nick Hart and Robert Shea discuss how to bridge the gap between evidence, cost and performance. We cover the newly enacted Foundations for Evidence-Based Policy Making Act, discuss how we can determine "what we get for what we spent" and how CFOs, Public Information Officers and Chief Evaluation Officers can collaborate to bridge the gap.

Bipartisan Policy Center: https://bipartisanpolicy.org/

During this episode, Rich Rasa from the Department of Education, Office of Inspector General, discusses the Cooperative Audit Resolution and Oversight Initiative (CAROI). Rich was the architect of this innovative program and we learn about its origins, evolution over time and how both auditors and auditees can benefit from using the CAROI approach. For more info on CAROI, including implementation guides see: www.agacgfm.org/tools-resources/intergovhome.aspx

On today's episode, we speak with the chairman of Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) Scott Showalter and Roger von Elm from AGA's Financial Management Standards Board. We discuss the inner workings of FASAB, how standards are established and the review process.

On this episode, Diane Dudley, Hal Steinberg and AGA CEO Ann Ebberts discuss AGA's Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting (CEAR) Program. Tune in to learn about how the program got its start, the benefits of CEAR and why YOU should be involved!

On this episode, host Paul Marshall speaks with John Hill from Department of the Treasury about leadership and vision. We discuss Treasury's recently released Vision for the Future of Federal Financial Management, as well as why it's important for government leaders to have vision. For a copy of the Treasury's report visit Treasury's website: FMVision.fiscal.treasury.gov

On this episode, we chat with Dan Kaneshiro and Natalie Rico from the Office of Management and Budget about the latest update to Circular A-123 Appendix A, including enterprise risk management concepts and guidance for the Data Act.