Ideas & Insights

Due to recent scandals in college athletics, colleges and universities face new risks that require scrutiny of their compliance programs.

The world of federal grants management is always changing. Read RSM’s update to understand how changes may affect your organization.

Learn more about how you can create a strong password or passphrase to stay protected and help keep your educational institution secure.

Colleges and universities must adjust to the new level of judgments and estimates required under ASC 842 and GASB 87 lease accounting.

The IRS released Notice 2018-55 concerning the investment income calculation for private colleges and universities.

Learn more about the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on individual taxpayers and other non-corporate investors in private BDCs.

The IRS and the U.S. Department of the Treasury have released Notice 2017-73, outlining proposed guidance on donor advised funds.

Learn why educational institutions are often vulnerable to cyberattacks and how schools can implement a proactive cybersecurity strategy.

Failure to know the origins of donor funds can expose educational institutions to reputation risk and more. Learn preventative key steps.

The federal government implemented several significant changes to grants management regulations that are only seen once in a generation.

RSM technology and management consulting specialists share insights about the transformation of the finance function.

Learn more about the key elements of the FASB’s new financial statement presentation requirements for not-for-profits.

Higher education organizations should address data security and privacy issues now to offset debilitating damages later.

As construction fraud increases, know warning signs and implement measures to protect your organization and ensure projects deliver expected results.

Learn to manage vendor agreements proactively to adequately address security needs and implement effective controls with favorable contract terms.

A data breach can be very damaging for both government entities and constituents. Learn how to protect your organization and remain PCI DSS ...

Any government organization that handles cash must implement strong controls to avoid becoming a victim of fraud and misappropriation of funds.

Implementing a modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can make it easier to access and distribute information, while better managing data...

Audit committee roles and responsibilities are under increased scrutiny following financial compliance reporting incidents in recent years.

Learn key questions a college or university should ask to help mitigate the risks and potential reputational harm from a corruption scandal.