Schweitzer on service to be happy

I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve." -- Albert Schweitzer, French philosopher and physician

The States Data Lab

http://www.statedatalab.org/ Retrieve financial data on each of the 50 states.

GASB gives preliminary viess on leases

http://journalofaccountancy.com/News/201411402.htm and fiduciary responsibilities for state and local governments. Links to the documents views are in the attached article

GASB proposes disclosures for tax abatement agreements

http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/News/201411250.htm The proposal is open for comment through June 30. Disclosure items as to amount, number of agreements, general information such as provision to recapture abatements are required. These incentives, typically to stimulate economic development can impact a government's revenue stream.

Nonprofit resource

https://thenonprofitmentor.wordpress.com/ This blog Nonprofit Mentor, has some links to resources that may be helpful.

AICPA provides Federal Government resources.

http://www.aicpa.org/Advocacy/Pages/CPAsInsight.aspx There are a host of resources and videos at this link of fiscal sustainabilty of the U.S. government. The videos are titled What's at Stake?

States that collect Amazon sales tax

http://online.wsj.com/articles/states-that-make-amazon-pay-sales-taxes-1412185657?mod=djemCFO_h Check out the map for states, and read about the possibility of this in your state's future.