10 Common Problems When Reporting Time and Effort on Federal Grants

For most nonprofit organizations, personnel salary is among the largest costs of federal grants. Proper documentation of charges for compensation, or “time and effort reporting,” is critical for proper grant compliance and the avoidance of audit findings or cost disallowances. The new 2 CFR 200 guidance released in 2014 was the first update to these rules in approximately…

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Inspector Gadget: How Mobile Inspections Will Save You Time and Money

Inspections can cost a lot of time and money, whether you’re performing them to keep residents safe, maintain unit condition or simply position yourself for continual funding. Plus, your housing authority must complete all work orders stemming from property inspections by funders from the state, Real Estate Assessment Center, private banks and equity firms. Employees…

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Housing Authority Software: How to Choose the Right Stuff

Agencies today can live or die on their housing authority software. For agency employees in particular, these systems are vital to critical processes. It’s integral you select the right one. Does your current set-up boost or halt efficiency? If it’s the latter, act now to begin updating your software. Adopting a new system requires a…

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