ThomsonReuters

MAY 23, 2024

From a shrinking talent pool to high turnover, the talent battle among accounting and audit firms continues to be a fierce one. For firms looking to attract and retain top talent , one factor rises to the top: audit talent development. Enter AuditWatch , a comprehensive audit training and consulting for accounting professionals.

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ThomsonReuters

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Jump to: Why is it important to be proactive toward sales tax audits? How can my company prepare for a potential sales tax audit? How can tax technology help when defending an audit? Sales tax audits are laborious, complex, data-intensive events that almost all companies must endure at some point.

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ThomsonReuters

MARCH 19, 2024

Jump to: When should you contest an audit? How should you prepare for an audit defense? How can automation help in an audit defense? What if a sales tax audit needs to be appealed? What happens after the audit, win or lose Sales tax audits may be an unfortunate fact of corporate life, but not all audits are the same.

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ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 24, 2023

Driven by the widening range of stakeholders calling for ESG prioritization, an influx of laws and regulations pertaining to ESG, and a rise in ESG investment products, companies are increasingly setting their sights on ESG-related initiatives, such as audit certification. In fact, an article by global management consulting firm McKinsey and Co.,

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Withum

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Now, regulations, investors and other stakeholders want companies to prove their ESG and climate information is accurate and reliable through audits and assurance. This experience puts them at the top of most companies’ list when considering a firm to perform the third-party audit of their ESG and climate reporting.

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ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 12, 2023

Historically, auditors spent weeks out in the field holed up at the headquarters of the company undergoing an audit. How do you develop a remote audit policy? When developing a remote audit policy , it is important to plan, set expectations, and be intentional. What should be included in a remote audit policy?

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ThomsonReuters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

As audit firms struggle to keep pace with rising client expectations and market realities, cloud-based audit technology becomes essential. Top challenges for audit firms and how cloud-based audit technology can provide relief Talent shortage Recruiting and retention is a crucial area of focus for audit firms.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 29, 2023

Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss technology trends for audits. Now, Brian claims that he is a recovering auditor, I don’t think you ever get audit blood out of yourself at least listening to him, that’s for sure. So I want you to know here that the world of audit is changing rapidly.

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ThomsonReuters

MARCH 20, 2024

A lot of companies are in situations of unknown unknowns,” she says, “where they don’t even realize they have nexus and they end up finding out in painful ways when auditors come knocking.” Auditors typically request data encompassing several years, Davis notes, but large retailers may be processing millions of transactions per day.

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ThomsonReuters

JUNE 16, 2023

Is their current technology a drain on efficiency and profitability? As outlined in the Thomson Reuters white paper “ Mind the gap: Identifying gaps in your software this tax season ,” there are several indicators to help firms determine if their accounting technology is outdated and in need of a refresh.

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ThomsonReuters

MAY 22, 2024

In today’s dynamic and competitive business environment, owners and partners of accounting and audit firms should, at least, be considering cloud-based technology as part of their broader strategies. Furthermore, 34% of respondents said the cloud has the potential to dramatically transform the external audit. Is your firm among them?

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ThomsonReuters

OCTOBER 31, 2023

While 51% of accounting professionals believe that ChatGPT and generative AI should be applied to tax, accounting, and audit work, opinions are divided about the usefulness of AI tools. White paper Demystifying artificial intelligence A tax professional’s guide to cut through the noise on all things AI.

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ThomsonReuters

JULY 11, 2023

Adjusting to a shrinking accounting talent pool Accounting and audit firms, including the SEC, find talent pipelines shrinking on both sides. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the employment of accountants and auditors to grow 6% from 2021 to 2023, with the average number of annual openings around 136,400.

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ThomsonReuters

AUGUST 24, 2021

For example, external audits are typically triggered by reporting errors, incorrect tax calculations, or anomalies – such as issued resale certificates or non-remission of use tax – that invite regulatory scrutiny. Reduce sales tax compliance liabilities from audits. Conduct more thorough self-audits.

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