A smooth audit starts well before the fieldwork begins. Use this checklist to get your books, records, and team ready, and to avoid last-minute scrambles.
How to Prepare for a Successful Financial Statement Audit
If audit season makes you groan, you’re not alone. The word “audit” carries a lot of baggage, but a well-planned audit can be one of the most useful things that happens to your organization all year. Here is a practical guide to preparing, drawn from a GGFOA presentation on getting audit-ready.
Client Accounting Services: Finance Support Without the Overhead
Most growing businesses reach a point where the books can no longer be a side task. You’re up late reconciling accounts, a part-time bookkeeper is stretched thin, and nobody is sure whether the numbers are right until tax season. Client Accounting Services (CAS) exists for this moment.
Staying Ahead of GASB 87 & 96: Let Us Help Manage the Details
Lease and subscription arrangements can be easy to overlook—but keeping an accurate, up-to-date listing of lease and subscription liabilities is an important part of maintaining reliable financial records.
Our firm offers a nonattest service designed to help governmental clients stay organized and keep pace with the requirements of GASB 87, Leases, and GASB 96, Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs).
Non-profits: Guide to reporting in-kind donations
Securing in-kind donations is vital for any non-profit or charitable organization, but just as important is accounting for them properly. In June 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board introduced changes to the General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for documenting and presenting the value of in-kind donations in financial statements. This article provides an overview of the changes and what you need to know.
The October 15th Deadline: A Good Time to Get Ahead for Next Year or the Last Chance to Maintain Compliance
As the 2026 calendar closes in on the October 15th deadline, many plan administrators are unsure if their employee benefit plan requires an audit. Our team can help you determine if your plan requires an audit or if your plan is approaching the audit threshold for the first time. With this knowledge, we can either act quickly and efficiently to ensure your audit is completed before the October 15th deadline or work with you to ensure you are properly prepared for your first audit in 2027.
Does Your Georgia Nonprofit Need Reviewed or Audited Financial Statements for State Registration?
If your organization solicits or accepts donations in Georgia, there’s a good chance you have a registration requirement you may not know about — and a reporting obligation that scales with how much your nonprofit brings in.
Here’s what Georgia nonprofits need to know.
Rushton Recognized Among the Nation’s Top Accounting Firms by Inside Public Accounting
Rushton Recognized Among the Nation’s Top Accounting Firms by Inside Public Accounting
A quick guide on how to scan documents with your phone
A Hard Conversation Made Easy
A Hard Conversation Made Easy Throughout previous stages of life, you might have become accustomed to keeping your financial matters fairly close to the chest. Now, however, would be a good time to start involving your family as you develop and effectuate your estate...
Elisabeth Baldwin named Managing Partner of Rushton Wealth Management
Rushton Wealth Management Announces Elisabeth Baldwin as Managing Partner
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Rushton Wealth Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Elisabeth Baldwin as Managing Partner, a milestone that reflects the firm's continued commitment to helping individuals, families, and business owners manage financial complexities through personalized planning and trusted relationships.
As a longtime Gainesville resident and respected businesswoman, Baldwin has dedicated her career to helping clients navigate life's milestones with clarity and purpose. She understands that wealth is more than a number —it's about people, families, and the goals they hope to achieve.
Baldwin’s commitment extends well beyond the office. Throughout the years, she has invested her time in serving the Gainesville community through local leadership and volunteer efforts. She has served on numerous non-profit boards, including chairing WomenSource, The Quinlan Visual Arts Center, United Way of Hall County, and, most recently, The Good New Clinics. She is a member of First Baptist Church of Gainesville, a graduate of both Leadership Hall County and Leaderships Georgia, and was named the 2009 Gainesville Jaycees’ Young Woman of the Year. As she and her husband, Hon. Larry Baldwin, prepare to send their twin daughters to college this fall, they remain deeply rooted in the community they are proud to call home.
Unlike many traditional investment firms, Rushton Wealth Management is built on a tax-first planning philosophy. As an affiliate of Rushton, one of North Georgia's leading CPA firms, Rushton Wealth Management combines the expertise of financial advisors and CPAs to deliver coordinated guidance that considers every aspect of a client's financial picture. By integrating wealth management with proactive tax planning, clients benefit from strategies designed to help grow, protect, and transfer wealth in the most tax-efficient manner.
"We believe the way you use your wealth is a reflection of your values. Therefore, your financial plan should be a reflection of your story."- Elisabeth
Instead of offering one-size-fits-all investment solutions, Rushton Wealth Management develops customized strategies built around each client's unique goals, family dynamics, business interests, and legacy objectives. Whether planning for retirement, growing a business, preparing the next generation, or creating a lasting legacy, every recommendation is designed with the client's complete financial picture in mind.
As a woman-led advisory firm, Rushton Wealth Management offers a relationship-focused approach built on listening first, understanding what matters most, and delivering advice tailored to each client's unique circumstances. Baldwin's leadership represents the firm's continued investment in personalized service and long-term partnerships that extend well beyond the initial conversation.
“Rushton is committed to building a lifetime of meaningful relationships, which is why we serve our clients with the same care and dedication we would offer our own family.” – Chris Hollifield, Managing Partner of Rushton, LLC
For more than four decades, the Rushton name has been synonymous with trusted advice, exceptional service, and a commitment to helping clients succeed. As Managing Partner, Baldwin will continue that tradition while leading Rushton Wealth Management into its next chapter—one centered on personalized financial guidance, coordinated expertise, and relationships that last for generations.
For more information about Rushton Wealth Management, visit www.rushtonwealth.com
Audit Readiness Checklist: 9 Steps to Prepare Before Your Auditors Arrive
A smooth audit starts well before the fieldwork begins. Use this checklist to get your books, records, and team ready, and to avoid last-minute scrambles.
How to Prepare for a Successful Financial Statement Audit
If audit season makes you groan, you’re not alone. The word “audit” carries a lot of baggage, but a well-planned audit can be one of the most useful things that happens to your organization all year. Here is a practical guide to preparing, drawn from a GGFOA presentation on getting audit-ready.
Client Accounting Services: Finance Support Without the Overhead
Most growing businesses reach a point where the books can no longer be a side task. You’re up late reconciling accounts, a part-time bookkeeper is stretched thin, and nobody is sure whether the numbers are right until tax season. Client Accounting Services (CAS) exists for this moment.
Staying Ahead of GASB 87 & 96: Let Us Help Manage the Details
Lease and subscription arrangements can be easy to overlook—but keeping an accurate, up-to-date listing of lease and subscription liabilities is an important part of maintaining reliable financial records.
Our firm offers a nonattest service designed to help governmental clients stay organized and keep pace with the requirements of GASB 87, Leases, and GASB 96, Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs).
Non-profits: Guide to reporting in-kind donations
Securing in-kind donations is vital for any non-profit or charitable organization, but just as important is accounting for them properly. In June 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board introduced changes to the General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for documenting and presenting the value of in-kind donations in financial statements. This article provides an overview of the changes and what you need to know.
The October 15th Deadline: A Good Time to Get Ahead for Next Year or the Last Chance to Maintain Compliance
As the 2026 calendar closes in on the October 15th deadline, many plan administrators are unsure if their employee benefit plan requires an audit. Our team can help you determine if your plan requires an audit or if your plan is approaching the audit threshold for the first time. With this knowledge, we can either act quickly and efficiently to ensure your audit is completed before the October 15th deadline or work with you to ensure you are properly prepared for your first audit in 2027.
Does Your Georgia Nonprofit Need Reviewed or Audited Financial Statements for State Registration?
If your organization solicits or accepts donations in Georgia, there’s a good chance you have a registration requirement you may not know about — and a reporting obligation that scales with how much your nonprofit brings in.
Here’s what Georgia nonprofits need to know.
Rushton Recognized Among the Nation’s Top Accounting Firms by Inside Public Accounting
Rushton Recognized Among the Nation’s Top Accounting Firms by Inside Public Accounting
A quick guide on how to scan documents with your phone
A Hard Conversation Made Easy
A Hard Conversation Made Easy Throughout previous stages of life, you might have become accustomed to keeping your financial matters fairly close to the chest. Now, however, would be a good time to start involving your family as you develop and effectuate your estate...