DOAA is committed to making this seminar accessible to all participants, consistent with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We use WCAG 2.1 Level AA as our technical accessibility standard. For information on DOAA's broader digital accessibility commitment, visit our Website Accessibility Statement.

All sessions will be closed-captioned for virtual attendees. To request any other accommodation, please contact Lisa Kimbrell at DOAASATP@audits.ga.gov or (404) 732-9140 at least 5 business days before the event. Please describe the accommodation(s) you need, and a member of our team will follow up to confirm your arrangements.

At the conclusion of this conference, participants will be able to:

• Understand the definitions of significance levels noted in desk review results letters and how they relate to compliance status and eligibility for state grant funds.
• Be aware of local government research reporting requirements to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and how they may relate to eligibility for state grant funds.
• Be aware of the latest updates to audit standards, Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book), Uniform Guidance and Single Audit requirements.
• Be aware of recently implemented GASB standards and understand common implementation issues.
• Recognize current Georgia legislation and its effect on local governments.
• Understand the rollout and implications of new property tax reforms.
• Understand the process of creating the State-Wide Equalized 100% Adjusted Property Tax Digest Report and the roles and responsibilities of DOAA, DOR, and county officials.

Awarding CPE credits: We will be using the Cvent Attendee Hub to verify program attendance and award CPE credit(s). To be awarded CPE credit all attendees (In-Person and Virtual) will be expected to complete attendance checks throughout each session. We will NOT accept attendance check responses after the conclusion of the seminar. If you have issues logging in, submitting questions into the Q&A or chat, or submitting any answers to attendance checks, contact Summer Stephens by email at DOAASATP@audits.ga.gov or (404) 657-5108, and a member of our team will promptly assist you to verify that your needs are appropriately met.

CPE Certificate: CPE certificates will be sent to the attendee’s email address that is used when signing in to the Attendee Hub no later than three weeks after the conclusion of the seminar. For issues regarding CPE certificates, contact Summer Stephens by email at DOAASATP@audits.ga.gov or (404) 657-5108.

Program Cancellation/Refund Policy: Registrants who fail to attend, cancel, or send a substitute are liable for the full registration fee. Substitution of registrants is encouraged over cancellation. Refunds will be provided for cancellations 30 days in advance of the seminar, minus a $35 cancellation fee. If paid by credit card, you may cancel your registration or make substitutions online at Cvent.com. If you paid with a check and would like to cancel or send a substitute, send email notification to AccountingDOAA@audits.ga.gov. For more information concerning refunds, program cancellations, or other concerns, please contact Kiara Franklin by email at AccountingDOAA@audits.ga.gov or (404) 662-8781.

Program Complaint Resolution Policy: For additional information regarding administrative policies such as complaints or resolutions contact Jackie Neubert by email at DOAASATP@audits.ga.gov or (404) 651-8938.

Georgia Department of Audits & Accounts is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.

Georgia DOAA National Registry Sponsor Number 144372