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PCAOB mulls changes in quality control standards and inspections
www.accountingtoday.com Dec 9, 2019
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is planning to issue a concept release on revisions in quality control standards while making extensive changes in its inspections and audit reports. A panel of all the members of the recently...
Pro tips: How to cut tax bills in the final weeks of 2019
accountingtoday.com Dec 9, 2019
Republicans pledged that their 2017 tax overhaul would eliminate loopholes and make filing taxes as simple as filling out a postcard. That hasnt exactly panned out, but there are still several ways to minimize 2019 tax bills before the end of the...
Navigating the Sibling Estate Fight Plus a Book Giveaway
www.thebluntbeancounter.com Dec 9, 2019
My name is Mark Goodfield. Welcome to The Blunt Bean Counter , a blog that shares my thoughts on income taxes, finance and the psychology of money. I am a Chartered Professional Accountant and a partner with BDO. This blog is meant for everyone,...
Tax Fraud Blotter: Prong sung blue
www.accountingtoday.com Dec 6, 2019
Her (dis)Honor; fenced in; death and taxes; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Baltimore: Former mayor Catherine Pugh, 69, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and two counts of tax evasion....
BDO global revenues topped $9.6 billion in 2019
www.accountingtoday.com Dec 5, 2019
BDO reported Thursday that total combined fee income worldwide across its network of firms reached $9.6 billion for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2019, representing year-over-year growth of 10.1 percent, up from 8.3 percent growth in 2018. The...
Accountants work to counter climate change
www.accountingtoday.com Dec 4, 2019
Accounting groups are reacting to the latest reports about the accelerated pace of climate change as global warming reaches record levels. Against the backdrop of the United Nations 25th annual Conference of the Parties, or COP25, in Madrid, the...
The Tech Take: Celebrity keynotes do they deliver?
www.accountingtoday.com Dec 4, 2019
I go to a lot of conferences. It's part and parcel of being a tech editor, as tech companies tend to have user conferences annually. As a result, I've seen more than my share of celebrity keynotes, and I've begun to question their value to an...
PCAOB plans further changes on inspections and quality control
www.accountingtoday.com Dec 3, 2019
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Chairman William D. Duhnke III said Tuesday the PCAOB with its reconstituted board is making changes in its inspections regime and quality control standards for auditing firms, while also doing more...
The top 100 most influential people in accounting
www.accountingtoday.com Dec 3, 2019
This much-anticipated and often-controversial listing identifies the thought leaders, change-makers, regulators and other leaders who are shaping the profession, and the issues that they face as they chart the future of accounting.
Blockchain: Unlocking new potential
www.accountingtoday.com Dec 3, 2019
Think blockchain is just a buzzword? Think again. In recent years, blockchain technology has spread beyond its cryptocurrency roots and is touching a myriad of industries including supply chain management, health care, insurance, government,...
IRS continues fight for virtual currency information
www.accountingtoday.com Dec 3, 2019
The Internal Revenue Service is seeking information from more taxpayers who hold virtual currency like Bitcoin, but in a ruling last week, a judge ordered the IRS to limit its summons for information from one cryptocurrency exchange, Bitstamp. The...
The Year Ahead: Technology and talent in 2020
www.accountingtoday.com Dec 2, 2019
When it comes to figuring out what accounting firms are going to do, the best approach is simple: Ask. Thats the theory behind Accounting Todays annual Year Ahead report: Each year we survey accountants across the country this year almost 600...
The financial planner in times of trouble ...
www.accountingtoday.com Nov 29, 2019
The financial planning process is complex and includes many areas: advising on matters of cash flow today and in the future, risk management, retirement planning, income tax planning, investment planning, estate planning, business succession,...
Software survey: Nonprofit software in 2019
www.accountingtoday.com Nov 29, 2019
Its a big mistake to think that nonprofit entities arent in it for the money. They are, and in a big way, needing the financial resources to succeed in their missions to serve their constituencies. In many cases, this need to raise and disperse...
Deloitte leverages RPA for audits
www.accountingtoday.com Nov 27, 2019
Deloitte is making use of robotic process automation to help its auditors and clients with their financial statements. Were at an inflection point I would say at a transformational point in thinking about how finance in the future will look...
Client accounting services in 2019
www.accountingtoday.com Nov 27, 2019
For the two firms featured this year, client accounting services has a lot to do with finding the right clients those that want to grow, learn and fully realize the benefits of outsourcing their accounting and sometimes CFO needs. Tonneson + Co.,...
Evaluating culture in M&A
www.accountingtoday.com Nov 26, 2019
In our experience, the parties to most mergers & acquisitions between accounting firms focus a lot of attention initially on clients, service mix, and billing rates during the initial stages of the process. Then the attention almost always shifts...
Getting ahead of next tax season
www.accountingtoday.com Nov 26, 2019
While the smoothest tax season might be one with no surprises, the practitioner who anticipates and is ready for unexpected issues will sleep better at night knowing they are prepared. One area of potential consequence for preparers is the new...
The failure of audit leadership
www.accountingtoday.com Nov 25, 2019
The current state of the audit is in jeopardy, and our profession has had a big stake in putting it there. As audit becomes more of a commodity, our fees are being driven down. Our clients cant tell the difference between the audit we do and one...
Do You Have To File Taxes for Someone Who Died?
www.thebluntbeancounter.com Nov 25, 2019
My name is Mark Goodfield. Welcome to The Blunt Bean Counter , a blog that shares my thoughts on income taxes, finance and the psychology of money. I am a Chartered Professional Accountant and a partner with BDO. This blog is meant for everyone,...
Tax Fraud Blotter: Got fraud?
www.accountingtoday.com Nov 22, 2019
Not to worry; oh, brother; Crown and out; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Inglewood, California: Preparer and ex-state Franchise Tax Board employee Cubby Wayne Williams, 64, of Alhambra, California, has been found guilty of federal...
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