What Should Businesses Be Doing Now?

TOPIC: Business Planning  With President Trump signing into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) on Sunday, December 27, the SBA has 10 days … [Read more...]

Stimulus Package Signed into Law

President Trump signed into law on Sunday, December 27 the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“CAA”) bill. Congress passed the extremely comprehensive bill … [Read more...]

Internal Controls Surrounding P-Cards and Credit Cards

Internal Controls Surrounding P-Cards and Credit Cards Due to their inherent nature, P-cards and credit cards have a higher risk for fraud and abuse. Consider … [Read more...]

What to Watch for Within the Procurement and Purchasing Process

What to Watch for Within the Procurement & Purchasing Process Procurement It is important that processes are periodically reviewed to ensure controls are … [Read more...]

Financial Reporting Model Improvements (Exposure Draft)

Financial Reporting Model (Exposure Draft)—Reexamination of Statements 34, 35, 37, 41, and 46 and Interpretation 6 Project Description – The overall objective … [Read more...]

Tips for a Successful Remote Audit

Thinking of having your audit done remotely? Here are some tips for a successful (remote) audit: Maintain strong cybersecurity. Appoint an on-site … [Read more...]

Business Resiliency White Paper

Last Updated: November 2020 Check out our podcast, Life and Advice from Inside CDS. In episode no. 3, Bill Fenske talks about business resiliency. Let us … [Read more...]

Ryan Lindgren Joins CDS

Ryan Lindgren joins CDS as a Director of IT in our Willmar office. He brings over twenty-four years of Information Technology experience to CDS. Ryan graduated … [Read more...]

Factors Impacting the Timing of PPP Forgiveness Application

Factors Impacting the Timing of PPP Forgiveness Application Forgiveness for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans is a foremost topic … [Read more...]

Social Security Explained

Social Security Explained Check out the eight infographics below providing you with an overview of how Social Security benefits work. If you would like to … [Read more...]