Technical Services Center

Technical Services Center

GFOA's technical services center (TSC) provides technical accounting and financial reporting guidance through GFOA's educational offerings and publishes Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting (GAAFR).  The Center also administers GFOA's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting, and the Popular Annual Financial Reporting programs. The center also offers a technical inquiry service for individuals interested in the proper application of governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards and best practices in accounting and budgeting. 

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Additional Accounting and Financial Reporting Resources

Just a T.A.D. Accounting Videos

TADs are timely accounting discussions, ten minutes or less, on specific accounting topics.

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GFOA Technical Accounting Inquiries

TSC staff is available to answer technical questions related to accounting and financial reporting from GFOA members.  To submit a questions, please complete the form below.

GFOA Advocacy: Rethinking Financial Reporting

"Rethinking Financial Reporting" is a fact-based examination of the costs and benefits of the current model of financial reporting and how it can be improved.

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