The IRS Releases this Year’s Dirty Dozen Tax Scams
Each year, the IRS compiles a list of 12 common tax scams that taxpayers may encounter during the year. This year, the “dirty dozen” list focuses on scams that target individual taxpayers, with special emphasis on aggressive and evolving schemes related to COVID-19 tax relief. Included on the list are scams related to Economic Impact Payments…
IT Security is More Critical than Ever for Nonprofits and Associations
By Melissa Musser, CPA, CITP, CISA, Principal With employees working from home, many nonprofits and associations (particularly smaller organizations) are more concerned than ever about information technology (IT) security. The issue is of even greater concern to organizations whose employees use their personal laptops and other electronic equipment to do their job remotely. With this…
Checklists for Privacy, IT and Third-Party Risk
Assess your organization’s risk with these checklists Is your organization focused on the right issues when it comes to privacy, IT asset protection and third party risk management? To help clients identify and prioritize the most critical risks, GRF has developed comprehensive checklists that highlight vulnerable areas for most organizations. Use these checklists to analyze…
Consider a Virtual CISO to Meet Your Current Cybersecurity Challenges
By: Melissa Musser, CPA, CITP, CISA, Risk & Advisory Services Principal, and Darren Hulem, IT and Risk Analyst The COVID-19 crisis, with a new reliance on working from home and an overburdened healthcare system, has opened a new door for cybercriminals. New tactics include malicious emails claiming the recipient was exposed COVID-19, to attacks on…
Successful Nonprofit Cybersecurity & Privacy for Remote Work
As a result of social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), nonprofits are more reliant on technology than ever before to deliver on their mission through remote work. Measures to control and prevent the spread of the disease have increased the need for the integration of digital technology into all aspects of the…
Digital Transformation for Nonprofits
Digital technology is changing the way organizations operate. In 2020, digital disruption offers a number of benefits, but the risk associated with transformation is real and addressing that risk should be a top priority on your Enterprise Risk Management plan. The good news? With careful planning and coordination, nonprofit and association leaders can take action…
GRF Named a 2019 All Star Specialized Niche Firm By INSIDE Public Accounting
GRF was named to INSIDE Public Accounting’s (IPA) 2019 All Stars Specialized Niche Firms in recognition of the firm’s robust nonprofit practice that includes accounting, assurance, tax and advisory services. In its January 2020 IPA newsletter, IPA recognized firms that derive a higher percentage of their revenue from specialty practices than all other participating firms….
GRF’s Mac Lillard Earns Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) Designation
GRF Risk & Advisory Services Supervisor, Mackenzie (Mac) Lillard has earned the Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) designation. This qualification is awarded by ISACA® to IT professionals who identify and manage risks through the development, implementation and maintenance of information systems (IS) controls. Candidates must have at least three years of relevant…