Best and worst run states

http://247wallst.com/2011/11/28/best-and-worst-run-states-in-america-an-analysis-of-all-50/

IRS data security at issue

per GAO http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0312/74123.html

Federal accounting reporting

departments trying to do better http://www.fiercegovernment.com/story/agency-financial-reporting-improves-somewhat/2012-03-05?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal

The new Yellow Book independence standards

An archived webinar https://university.learnlive.com/Gui.aspx   and the handouts related to that.  http://www.aicpa.org/InterestAreas/GovernmentalAuditQuality/Resources/DownloadableDocuments/GAQC-Web-Event-on-New-YB-Nov182011.pdf   These two materials are freely accessible, although the template has a cost http://www.aicpa.org/InterestAreas/GovernmentalAuditQuality/Resources/AuditPracticeToolsAids/Pages/YellowBookAuditToolsandAids.aspx

FASB committee on Nonprofits

met and discussed http://www.bkd.com/articles/2012/FASB-not-for-profit-advisory-committee.htm

Center for Philanthropy at Indiana University

I ran across this Center that I had not been aware of.  It appears to be very promising for those interested in researching in the Nonprofit area.  http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/

For example I enjoyed the short Financial Literacy and Knowledge in the Nonprofit Sector recent publication from Feb 2012 http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/Research/docs/2012FinancialLiteracy.pdf

Public Sector Supplemental Guidance for auditing

is available to members of IIA http://www.theiia.org/guidance/standards-and-guidance/non-ippf-supported-material/   Several different publications