Governmental Links
For the most up-to-date information on auditing, accounting, and tax filing standards for Governmental entities and other valuable resources:
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
The mission of FASB is to establish and improve standards of financial accounting and reporting for the guidance and education of the public, including issuers, auditors, and users of financial information.
Government Auditing Standards (The Yellow Book)
Recently changing its name from the General Accounting Office to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), GAO is an agency that works for Congress and the American people. GAO, commonly called the investigative arm of Congress or the congressional watchdog, is independent and nonpartisan. It studies how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. GAO advises Congress and the heads of executive agencies about ways to make government more effective and responsive. GAO evaluates federal programs, audits federal expenditures, and issues legal opinions. When GAO reports its findings to Congress, it recommends actions. Its work leads to laws and acts that improve government operations, and save billions of dollars.
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
The mission of FASB is to establish and improve standards of financial accounting and reporting for the guidance and education of the public, including issuers, auditors, and users of financial information.
Government Auditing Standards (The Yellow Book)
Recently changing its name from the General Accounting Office to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), GAO is an agency that works for Congress and the American people. GAO, commonly called the investigative arm of Congress or the congressional watchdog, is independent and nonpartisan. It studies how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. GAO advises Congress and the heads of executive agencies about ways to make government more effective and responsive. GAO evaluates federal programs, audits federal expenditures, and issues legal opinions. When GAO reports its findings to Congress, it recommends actions. Its work leads to laws and acts that improve government operations, and save billions of dollars.
Government Finance Officers Association works to enhance and promote the professional management of governments for the public benefit by identifying and developing financial policies and practices and promoting them through education, training and leadership.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The IRS provides America’s taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and by applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all.
U.S. Tax Code Online
This document provides access to the complete text of the United States Internal Revenue Code, Title 26 of the U.S. Code (26 USC) in a variety of ways. Hyperlinks have been embedded in the Code to permit following cross-references between sections with simple click. A WAIS-based full-text search engine allows you to quickly locate Code sections by content.