Newsletters At Hilliard & Milton, LLC, we know that an informed client is our best customer. And the Internet is a great education resource, with endless amounts of information just a click or two away. But sometimes it's nice to have help sorting through the virtual noise and clutter, so we've selected a few helpful articles for you to view. Check back often, for all the latest information on ways to manage your business and personal financial needs more effectively.  We have also provided links to our quarterly governmental newsletter. Just click on the article titles or our governmental newsletters below to view the complete text.  If you believe anyone would benefit from our newsletter, please let us know their contact information and we will be happy to add them to our mailing list.   Additional articles follow our newsletter archive. All Things Governmental (an FYI Newsletter) 2011 1st Quarter 2011: How Does Your Water Rates Compare? Georgia Government Transparency andCampaign Finance Act Reporting of Fraud and Questionable Accounting   2nd Quarter 2011: CDBG Program  Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST)  Did You Know ???  2010 4th Quarter 2010: Government Audit Quality Center Draft Criteria for Regional Transportation Tax Released by DOT Landfill Closure and Postclosure Costs 3rd Quarter 2010: Fund Balance - GASB Statement No. 54 Common Errors in Financial Reporting Common Control Deficiencies 2nd Quarter 2010: Record Retention for Local Governments Performance Measures - How Are You Doing? 1st Quarter 2010: USDA Rural Development Drops Rates Economic Development Through Public Private Partnerships E-Verify / Save State Facilities Exempt From Local Stormwater Regulations 2009 4th Quarter 2009: Lean Times Call For Lean Budgeting Accounting for Accounts Receivable Overtime Making You Overbudget? Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Georgia Transportation Sales Tax? (Maybe) Citizen Involved Budgeting Constitutional Q&A 3rd Quarter 2009: To Fee  or Not To Fee ARRA Stimulus Funds Budgeting - A Continuous Process Capital Assets Independence Day Celebration   2nd Quarter 2009: Who We Are Simple Steps to a Healthy Government Out With the Old, In With the New (Fund Balance) Internal Audits - Is It Right For Your Entity Forecasting Cash and Liquidity Are You Timely Or Fashionably Late Controls Are Key!

Help for Business Owners Established as "the Official Link to the U.S. Government," Business.GOV at www.business.gov is a unique website for business owners.   Retaining Tax Information and Records Retaining and storing your income tax information and records is an important final step of your tax filing responsibility. This article contains information on the rules for keeping your tax records.   Borrowing from Your 401(k) Plan Individuals who participate in a 401(k) plan sometimes borrow from their plan.