Local Government Entities & Quasi-Public Organizations

Provides resources and documentation for individuals involved with local government entities and quasi-Public organizations across the state including:

• Recommendations for governments to improve their controls that safeguard, manage, and account for assets and ensure compliance with applicable state laws;
• Training (Center for Local Government Excellence) to local government in implementing sound fiscal practices;
• Best practices guides and financial reporting forms for local governments;
• Accounting and auditing technical assistance to local governmental agencies and to independent certified public accountants that conduct government audits;
• Legal guidance on state laws to governmental agencies and to independent certified public accountants;
• The state audit law;
• The Louisiana State Bond Commission and Louisiana State Fiscal Review Committee;
• The annual Boards and Commissions report;
• LLA contracting with independent CPAs for audit and review/attest engagements for state agencies;
• Ad valorem tax issues to assessors, tax recipient bodies, CPAs, and the general public including ad valorem taxes levied by all parishes and municipalities; and ad valorem taxes at reassessment and tax elections for all parishes and municipalities;
• LLA training to tax recipient bodies in the adoption of ad valorem taxes