On June 9, 2026, Federal Student Aid (FSA) issued an electronic announcement providing important updates regarding Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) reprocessing tied to Comment...
Proprietary institutions are receiving FY23 audit citation letters from the Department of Education alleging that their audits were submitted late. In many of these cases,...
McClintock & Associates, a leading public accounting firm providing specialized services to postsecondary educational institutions, is proud to announce the promotion of Kim Cravotta, FAAC®, to Senior Manager. “Kim brings something rare to this work: she has been on both sides of the compliance equation," said Managing Director Dave McClintock, CPA....
McClintock & Associates, a leading public accounting firm providing specialized services to postsecondary educational institutions, is proud to announce the promotion of Stephanie Roland, MBA, to Supervisor. “Stephanie brings a perspective to this work that is genuinely distinctive," said Managing Director Dave McClintock, CPA. “Her background spans nearly every department within...
McClintock & Associates, a leading public accounting firm providing specialized services to postsecondary educational institutions, is proud to announce the promotion of Chris Albecker, CPA, to Director. “Chris’s promotion to Director is the culmination of twenty years of growth, dedication, and exceptional service to clients across the postsecondary education sector," said...
The Federal Student Aid session at the 2026 NASFAA Leadership Conference offered a substantive look at where the department stands on FAFSA operations, loan repayment restructuring under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), and the rulemaking process still underway for Workforce Pell and accountability. Led by Richard Lucas, Acting...
Washington, D.C. is rarely short on activity — but the 2026 CSPEN Annual Higher Education Policy Meeting arrived at a particularly pivotal moment. With negotiated rulemaking sessions underway, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3) driving implementation timelines, and a newly reorganized Department of Education signaling its priorities, the conversations...
You may have seen or heard about Spotify Wrapped — the year-end recap that highlights your top songs, biggest moments, and fun stats from the past year. We decided to make our own version. M&A Wrapped is a look back at the year we just shared: the milestones reached, the work...
On December 8, 2025, the Department of Education published an Electronic Announcement stating that, effective December 7, a low earnings indicator will be implemented on the 2026/2027 FAFSA. This indicator will appear on a first-year undergraduate student’s FAFSA Submission Summary for any institution they select to receive their FAFSA data...
The Department of Education’s RISE Committee concluded its second and final week of negotiations on November 7, reaching full consensus on all proposed regulatory concepts. With consensus achieved, the Department will now draft regulatory text reflecting these agreed-upon positions. While the formal language has not yet been released, the Week...