Gardiner + Co. has spent the last few years researching artificial intelligence (AI) and now is the time for us to forge ahead with this technology. The firm will employ AI in some engagements in 2022 and will expand our use over the next few years to engagements that can benefit from it. The concept...
keep readingEach year Gardiner + Company offers the Daniel Gardiner Memorial Scholarship in honor of my dad, founder of Gardiner + Company. The scholarship is awarded to this year’s graduate from Waukee High School who plans to attend a post secondary school and pursue a degree in accounting. This year’s winner is Sinjin Smith, who will...
keep readingAbout two months ago, the FBI’s cyber division issued an alert for the food and agriculture sector stating that, “ransomware actors may be more likely to attack agricultural cooperatives during the critical planting and harvest seasons” like the early spring and fall. Were you aware of this alert? Are you prepared to handle a cyberattack...
keep readingSince the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) began the process of enhancing the lease accounting standard in 2006, and after several delays of the implementation dates, it seemed that maybe this would never become a reality, but the time has come. Accounting Standards Codification 842 – Leases became effective for companies with fiscal years beginning...
keep readingWednesday, Governor Pete Ricketts signed LB-873 which provides relief from income and property tax. The new law lowers income tax for individuals by 1%, setting the rate at 5.84% by 2027. Further, this legislation will lower tax rates for businesses from 7.5% to 5.84% over the same time period. LB-873 also makes Social Security income...
keep readingBy: Matt Gardiner, CPA CFE Whistleblower hotlines are the most effective way to enable staff, customers, and vendors to report fraud and unethical activities occurring at your organization. Historically, this has meant maintaining an actual telephone line where whistleblowers could call in tips, however over the last few years these hotlines have evolved to include...
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