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Can accounting firms move into sales tax advising?

TaxConnex

Many certified public accountants (CPAs), enrolled agents and other tax preparers and professionals that run accounting and tax preparation firms are constantly looking for new advisory avenues to service clients. government affairs at Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting wrote on Accounting Today. “It

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These Are the ‘Best of the Best’ Accounting Firms (Allegedly)

Going Concern

Fresh off the big reveal of the 2024 Top 500 list , INSIDE Public Accounting has released another one of their yearly lists that tends to get less play than the big T100: Best of the Best. Of these “best” firms they say: What all the Best of the Best have in common is a focus on operational and financial excellence.

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Governance and leadership dynamics in accounting firms need scrutiny

Accounting Today

The shift of public accounting firms, traditionally focused on providing auditing and tax services, into expansive multidisciplinary firms has long raised concerns among investors and regulators.

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Friday Footnotes: The ERC Problem; EY Double Dips; Stress Less in Public Accounting | 5.26.23

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PwC to remove staff involved in Australia tax leak scandal from govt work [ Reuters ] PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has agreed to remove staff with links to the leak and use of confidential Australian tax plans from government work, a senior government official told an inquiry on Thursday. Big four consultancies win $1.4

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Are There Conflicts of Interest Between the IRS and Accounting Firms?

CPA Practice

The question in the title of this article is one the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) recently tried to answer for some members of Congress who asked the IRS watchdog to evaluate employees moving between large accounting firms and the IRS, often referred to as the “revolving door.”

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There Are Only Two Firms in Wyoming That Can Do Government Audits and One Can’t Do Its Job Because of Staff Shortages

Going Concern

Both the city and county utilize the services of Porter, Muirhead, Cornia and Howard (PMCH) — a certified public accountant based in Casper — for their audits. The firm works with the local governments to compile information for the audit throughout the year.

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Friday Footnotes: EY Money Troubles; Fast Food > Public Accounting; From Athlete to Associate; | 12.16.22

Going Concern

Meanwhile, the athletes in turn will be able to schedule work responsibilities around their training and competition, with PwC to further provide support in planning for a career after sport with a view to future full-time employment at the firm. BDO Governance Lapses Detailed in Expanded Inspection Reports [ Bloomberg Tax ].