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Last call- The Georgia Race for Autism & Fall Festival is tomorrow!
CKH Group is proud to be a returning sponsor of this event supporting Spectrum Autism Support Group. We’ll see you tomorrow at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds to celebrate their 20th anniversary of this fundraiser!

🚨 Alert! New SBA SOP 50 10 8.1 just dropped, and a new Quality of Earnings requirement is now in effect.

For qualifying SBA 7(a) business acquisition loans with a Business Purchase Price of $3 million or more, an independent Quality of Earnings (QoE) report is now required.

If you’re a lender, buyer, seller, or advisor working on an SBA-financed acquisition, this is a change you’ll want on your radar immediately.We've already broken down what this new requirement means, which transactions are affected, what the QoE report must cover, and how it can impact the deal.

Read the full guide: https://www.ckhgroup.com/new-sba-qoe-requirement-for-7a-loans/

CKH Group’s assurance practice is growing!

Following our acquisition of Jason F. Clausen, P.C., we’ve expanded our capabilities with several specialized assurance services, including Peer Reviews for CPA firms, SOC 1 and SOC 2 examinations and readiness, and PEO audits and assurance.

These additions bring decades of specialized audit and compliance experience to CKH Group and allow our team to support an even broader range of organizations, industries, and professional partners.

Read more about our expanded assurance capabilities and the experience behind these new service lines: https://www.ckhgroup.com/ckh-expands-assurance-services/

Introducing New CKH Assurance Services - CKH Group CKH is excited to announce a new expansion to their assurance services including PEO audits, SOC examinations, and Peer Reviews.

Last call for registrations! Our FREE CPE webinar, Acquire, Track, Report: Fixed Assets for Municipal Finance, is happening tomorrow at 2 PM EST.

Join us for a practical fixed assets refresher featuring special guest Mark Massey, Clerk of Council for the City of Savannah and Region III Director for the International Institute of Municipal Clerks - IIMC Foundation

There’s still time to register: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AiXSmhZMjoedWeaoG4ZColm_GG4t42UwGz-41l0TiQf4hmQMta9q~AkQLx8jpXcp6FuLolTVFNxdJg5OPxhPxP7VgYs6wtTEXRvj_dZ7qo_OzvCpdesEbOsSxqdFr0RJp7SoDJusE4uAVQA

Hope to see you there members and friends of GGFOA, Georgia Municipal Clerks Association, GFOA of the US & Canada, and Georgia Municipal Association!

CKH Group Executive Chairman Nick Catrakilis recently joined fellow Atlanta business leaders for an evening of conversation and connection with PGA TOUR golfer Sam Burns.

The event, hosted by ADP, featured a fireside chat with Burns, moderated by NBC GOLF’s Steve Sands. It was a great chance to connect with other local business leaders and hear from Burns about his experiences on and off the course.

We’re excited to return as a sponsor of the 2026 GGFOA Annual Conference!
Join CKH Group October 11–14 as we connect with government finance professionals from across Georgia. We’re looking forward to seeing familiar faces, meeting new ones, and spending a few days with the GGFOA community.
See you there!
https://www.ckhgroup.com/events/oct-11-14-2026-ggfoa-annual-conference/

Alert! Alert! Our next free CPE course is NEXT WEEK!

If audit season has ever left you wondering, “What is this fixed asset schedule, depreciation schedule, and roll forward my auditor is asking for?” this course is for you. We will break down how to properly classify, track, depreciate, and report your city’s fixed assets.

We’re also especially excited to welcome Mark Massey, Clerk of Council for the City of Savannah Government, as a guest speaker!

If you work in municipal finance (looking at you Georgia Municipal Association, Georgia Municipal Clerks Association, GGFOA, and GFOA of the US & Canada) now’s the time to register for "Acquire, Track, Report: Fixed Assets for Municipal Finance" on Sept. 29.

Register online: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AiXSmhZMjoedWeaoG4ZColm_GG4t42UwGz-41l0TiQf4hmQMta9q~AkQLx8jpXcp6FuLolTVFNxdJg5OPxhPxP7VgYs6wtTEXRvj_dZ7qo_OzvCpdesEbOsSxqdFr0RJp7SoDJusE4uAVQA

Not every CPA firm is equipped for the complexities of government accounting and auditing.

Our new 2026 guide highlights 10 CPA firms in Georgia with demonstrated government accounting experience, from firms serving smaller municipalities to those supporting complex state and federal programs. We also break down the government services these CPA firms provide and what to consider when choosing the right fit for your organization.

Read the full guide: https://www.ckhgroup.com/georgia-government-accounting-cpa-firms-2026/

10 Best Government Accounting CPA Firms in Georgia In this 2026 guide, we identified 10 of the best government accounting CPA firms in Georgia, including small businesses and GSA contractors.

We’re proud to once again be a sponsor at the Georgia Race for Autism hosted by Spectrum Autism Support Group.
Join us October 3 at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds to support a great cause a celebrate the race's 20th anniversary!