April 12, 2027

Webinar

4 CPE Credits

Webinar (CPA Crossings): What's Changing in A&A for Governmental Entities (2026/27) 🗓️

April 12, 2027
Webinar
4 CPE Credits

Webinar (CPA Crossings): What's Changing in A&A for Governmental Entities (2026/27) 🗓️

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    Instructor

    Melisa
    Galasso

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    Melisa Galasso, CPA

    Bio

    Melisa F. Galasso is the founder and CEO of Galasso Learning Solutions LLC. A CPA with nearly 20 years of experience in the accounting profession, Melisa designs and facilitates courses in advanced technical accounting and auditing topics, including not-for-profit and governmental accounting.

    Her passion is providing high-quality CPE that is meaningful, creates efficiencies and improves quality, and positively impacts ROI. She also supports essential professional development, audit level training, and train the trainer efforts.

    Melisa is a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and has earned the Association for Talent Development Master Trainer™ designation. Her passion for instructional design and adult learning techniques is one of the differentiators that set her apart from other CPE providers.

    She also serves on the FASB's Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC), AICPA Council, and the VSCPA's Board of Directors. She previously served on the AICPA's Technical Issues Committee (TIC) and is a past-Chair of the NCACPA's A&A committee.  In addition, Melisa authors the AICPA's State and Local Government Guide and serves as a SME for the Center for Plain English Accounting.

    Melisa is a 2020 Enterprising Women of the Year Award recipient and was honored as a "40 under 40" by CPA Practice Advisor in 2017, 2018, and 2019. She was also named the 2019 Rising Star by her regional NAWBO chapter, received the Don Farmer award for achievement in technical content instruction, and earned several other awards for public speaking and technical training.

This comprehensive course provides a timely update on key accounting and auditing developments affecting governmental entities, bringing together recent standard-setting, auditing, and compliance changes into a single, cohesive learning experience. Participants will begin with an update on major pronouncements issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, including GASB Statements No. 103, 104, and 105, along with a high-level overview of active GASB exposure drafts and ongoing projects. Emphasis is placed on understanding how these changes affect governmental financial reporting, disclosures, and communication with stakeholders. The course then shifts to auditing developments, covering significant updates to the Yellow Book issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, including changes related to quality management, effective dates, and recent updates to the Green Book. Participants will also gain insight into the GAO's implementation delay and its implications for audit planning. Finally, the course addresses recent changes affecting Single Audits, including the 2024 Uniform Guidance overhaul, updates to Appendix B of the AICPA GAS/Single Audit Guide, recent Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memoranda, and reporting changes related to SAM.gov. Designed for auditors, preparers, and financial leaders working with governmental entities, this course helps participants understand how recent accounting and auditing changes intersect-and what to watch for as expectations continue to evolve. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Learning Objectives

After attending this presentation, you will be able to...

  • Recall the impact of recent GASB pronouncements on governmental financial reporting.
  • Identify new and updated disclosure and reporting requirements affecting governmental entities.
  • Recognize quality management, independence, and performance requirements under the Yellow Book.
  • Identify changes affecting Single Audits resulting from the 2024 Uniform Guidance and related guidance.
  • Recall key developments from recent exposure drafts, implementation guidance, and regulatory updates affecting governmental audits.

Major Topics

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:

  • Major pronouncements issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, including GASB Statements No. 103, 104, and 105.
  • Overview of active GASB exposure drafts and ongoing projects.
  • Auditing developments, covering significant updates to the Yellow Book issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, including changes related to quality management, effective dates, and recent updates to the Green Book. 

CPE Credits Available

4 CPE Credits
2
Accounting (Governmental)
2
Auditing (Governmental)

Things to Know About This Course

Course Level

  • Update

Professional Area of Focus

  • Accounting and Auditing
  • Governmental
  • Reporting

Prerequisites

Prior experience with governmental financial reporting and auditing

Advanced Preparation

This webinar is produced by CPA Crossings. You will receive your login link/instructions and Certificate of Attendance directly from this third-party vendor. It is important that you review your COCPA confirmation for details on receiving your login instructions and COA from said vendor.

Intended Audience

Auditors, preparers, and financial leaders working with governmental entities

Provider

CPA Crossings, LLC

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