Author Archives for Lisa R. Saul
About Lisa R. Saul
Lisa serves as Principal and Uniform Guidance Director at CapinCrouse. She joined the firm in 1999 and has over 25 years of experience in performing and supervising Uniform Guidance audits* of Department of Education student financial aid programs and a variety of federal funding, as well as program audits and agreed-upon procedure engagements of various state-funded programs. Lisa oversees the firm’s more than 100 Uniform Guidance audits.
February 10, 2026 10:01 am
Published by Lisa R. Saul
February 10, 2026 – The federal government has raised the federal funds spending threshold that triggers a Single Audit* under Uniform Guidance, beginning with fiscal years starting on or after October 1, 2024. Higher education institutions administering federal awards, including Title IV student aid funds, need to understand how this change may affect their audit timeline.
April 24, 2025 9:54 am
Published by Lisa R. Saul
April 24, 2025 - Performing a compliance risk assessment and implementing proactive measures between audits* could result in the early identification of errors and help your institution prevent future Title IV compliance findings.
February 25, 2025 4:29 pm
Published by Lisa R. Saul
February 25, 2025 - If your organization receives federal awards, it’s important to understand the 2024 Uniform Guidance revisions and how the effective dates apply to you. To help, this article provides a summary of the changes along with a look at several example awards, the effective dates for these awards, and whether they fall under the 2024 revised Uniform Guidance or the historical Uniform Guidance.
February 26, 2024 7:11 pm
Published by Lisa R. Saul
February 26, 2024 - As higher education institutions seek new revenue streams, the addition of non-degree programs such as certificates and other post-graduate programs is a growing trend. There are many complex administrative requirements for determining whether a non-degree program is Title IV-eligible, however.
June 21, 2023 11:49 am
Published by Lisa R. Saul
June 21, 2023 - Federal awards (grants or contracts) can be appealing to nonprofit entities, including higher education institutions, voluntary health and welfare organizations, and churches. However, the administrative requirements can be time-consuming and even burdensome in some cases. Here’s what to consider before accepting federal funds.
February 21, 2023 12:06 pm
Published by Lisa R. Saul
February 21, 2023 - Learn about the mandatory reconciliation requirements for the Federal Direct Loan Program, including the types of reconciliations and their frequency and resolution.
February 21, 2023 12:05 pm
Published by Lisa R. Saul
February 21, 2023 - Information to help higher education financial aid and business offices understand the requirement for reconciling the Federal Pell Grant Program.
June 20, 2022 3:22 pm
Published by Lisa R. Saul
June 20, 2022 - The changes and challenges higher education institutions navigate include several regulatory updates regarding compliance. This article looks at the impact of these changes and how they will affect institutions in 2022 and beyond.
January 19, 2022 7:28 am
Published by Lisa R. Saul
January 19, 2022 - Institutions with Perkins Loans that have been in default for more than two years must assign these loans to the Department of Education or purchase them by June 30, 2023, unless the institution has documentation that borrowers are making payments toward the loans.
September 23, 2021 10:35 am
Published by Lisa R. Saul
September 23, 2021 - The 2021 Compliance Supplement includes changes to programs that specifically impact the audits* of institutions of higher education. While these aren’t new regulations, they are new audit requirements that must be tested. Here’s a look at the changes.