Year-End Audit Preparation: 5 Quick TipsDecember 8, 2016

Year-end audit preparation is often synonymous with stress, but it doesn’t have to be. When managed properly, your annual audit can be minimally invasive of your time. Here are five simple things you can do to help your year-end audit go smoothly so that you can focus on other priorities and enjoy the holidays. 1. …

Look For The Hidden Value in NCUA Exam Compliance FindingsJuly 6, 2015

I just finished reviewing a recent NCUA exam report.  I try to see if there are any unusual findings or trends in findings from client to client when reviewing these reports so that I can keep my clients up-to-date on NCUA’s focus and trends in their exams.  Preparation for your exam in key areas can …

It’s Not Too Late to Let Your Members Know…June 4, 2015

The filing deadline for New Jersey’s property tax relief program has been extended until October 15, 2015.  The 2014 Senior Freeze Property Tax Reimbursement Program for senior and disabled New Jersey residents originally had a June 1, 2015 filing cutoff, but State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff announced the extension last week to ensure that all that …

The Curchin Group’s Managing Partner Speaks at Credit Union MeetingsSeptember 3, 2014

RED BANK, N.J. (July 22, 2014) – Robert C. Fouratt, CPA, managing partner of The Curchin Group, LLC, a mid-sized, full-service accounting firm based in Red Bank, N.J., participated in two speaking engagements for credit union professionals last month. Fouratt, who leads Curchin’s credit union practice, spoke on “Financial Statements & Key Ratios: A Practical …

Change in the Focus of NCUA ExaminersJuly 14, 2014

Have you noticed a change in the focus of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) examiners? If you haven’t yet, you soon will. Our Credit Union team attended a recent conference where the NCUA discussed the areas they will be focusing on during the upcoming months. Those areas include: Interest Rate Risk – Examiners are …