Going Concern

MARCH 17, 2023

Minnesota Society of CPAs has sent a message to educators in the state regarding legislation that would introduce an alternative pathway to CPA licensure and the message to these stewards of the next generation of accountants is clear: no one is trying to eliminate MAcc programs. We welcome your feedback and questions.

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The American Institute of CPAs teamed up with the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers on a joint report calling attention to the urgent need for accountants in state and local governments.

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Going Concern

MARCH 31, 2023

auditors who believe their part of the firm could end up weakened by a deal. Stephanie Peters, CEO and president of the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA), seconds that assessment. The state has about 28,000 licensed CPAs, she says, but “even to maintain [those numbers] will be an effort.” John King and Frank Mahoney, senior U.S.

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Going Concern

DECEMBER 1, 2023

CPA Evolution Rise of the cyber CPA: What it means for CISOs [ CSO ] Interesting read on one of the new CPA exam disciplines with a variety of perspectives from the CISO side. Some folks aren’t fans of CPAs edging in on their territory it seems. “Yeah, CPAs and the AICPA.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The numbers don’t lie: of 658,267 actively licensed CPAs in 53 of the 55 licensing jurisdictions, less than 1% are Black (2020 data), a number that has remained largely unchanged in 40 years. Starting I couldn’t take the kind of paycut to be a entry level field auditor or tax. We won’t argue with you there, dear reader.

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Going Concern

APRIL 7, 2023

Big Four Auditors and Consultants Need Liability—And a Divorce [ Bloomberg Tax ] Part of the problem is the revolving door of personnel between the major accounting firms and the banks they purport to audit. and overseas” seeking further explanation about the auditor’s opinion. appeared first on Going Concern.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 12, 2022

Hold Auditors Accountable for Complicity in Corporate Fraud [ Bloomberg Tax ] Unfortunately, since the fall of Arthur Anderson in the wake of the Enron scandal, the SEC and PCAOB have often failed to go after auditors playing fast and loose with the rules. Here’s how recruiters and career experts recommend that you proceed.

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Withum

MAY 9, 2024

However, my role is not just to teach the material but to excite them about accounting as a profession and auditing in particular and share my pride in the vital role auditors play in our ecosystem. In its simplest form, auditors provide an opinion on an organization’s financial statements. And people think we are just numbers people!

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The Future Of AI For Productivity In Public Practice Is Brighter Than Ever Our K2 Enterprises team continues to teach practical AI courses for public practice professionals and industry CPAs. DataSnipper : The Intelligence Automation Platform and Advanced Extraction Suite have provided functional automation to auditors for some time.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 18, 2024

So Brian, I know that from your perspective, you often introduce yourself as recovering auditor. There actually are the the American Institute of CPAs actually went through, and they have a startup accelerator that they do. So for our auditing friends on the call, talk to me a little bit about accounting memos. Yeah, Brian F.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

CPAs are essential for financial reporting, advanced tax preparation and other dull-but-important tasks that keep the economy going. These days, the accounting profession is in crisis as CPAs retire and the pipeline to replace them dries up. The health of the capital markets depends on breathing new life into the profession.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 12, 2023

By Blake Oliver, CPA, and Chris Vanover, CPA. CPAs have always been passionate about numbers, using various metrics such as revenue, profit, headcount and realization to measure success. However, this focus on numerical indicators is contributing to the decline of the CPA profession itself.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 4, 2024

Nearman, Maynard, Vallez CPAs’ four partners— Chris Vallez, Jennifer Hoskins, Ellen Vargo and Lynn Franzosa—are now principals at Doeren Mayhew and, along with their employees, will join the firm’s Financial Institutions Group practice. 1 spot as the leading credit union auditor in the U.S., The firm continually ranks in the No.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 24, 2023

Founded in 1897, the NYSSCPA offers networking opportunities for CPAs, along with CPE courses and conferences, over 50 committees that cover various specializations, and also publishes the CPA Journal. The New York State Society of CPAs has truly become thought leaders in the accounting profession and in finance.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

She is the former Colorado state auditor, having served in that role for 10 years. During her tenure she was recognized for her innovative leadership style and was named one of three “Women to Watch” in the Experienced Leadership category by the Colorado Society of Certified CPAs. Prior to becoming a state auditor, Ms.

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Intuitive Accountant

AUGUST 17, 2022

Member firms gain exclusive access to a seasoned team of AICPA and PCAOB auditors through a transformative talent model

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Going Concern

JANUARY 9, 2023

A PCAOB inspections leader offers his insight to auditors at a conference: “The role of the financial statement auditor and the auditing profession continues to be a noble endeavor that has never been more needed and vital to our economic stability and the well-being of our capital markets,” said George Botic, CPA.

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LSLCPAs

JULY 17, 2024

The post Through the Auditor Lens: Mastering AR Reconciliations for Year-End Close appeared first on LSL CPAs. In case you missed it – this article will overview best.

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CPA Practice

MAY 15, 2024

1%) Sovos Tax Solutions 0.5%) * Use tools built-into accounting software (34%) * Use state sales tax agency websites (21.3%) * Other: (8.3%) ————– – Sales & Use Tax Exemption Certificate Management Insight : One of the most easily scrutinized areas by sales tax auditors are exemption certificates, which are often poorly managed by businesses.

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LSLCPAs

AUGUST 27, 2024

LSL Webinar “Back to Basics | Put the Pieces Together: A Guide to Bank Reconciliations” presented by Louis Li and Riley Greenlee, CPA outlined the fundamentals of performing accurate and efficient bank reconciliations to streamline the process for local government finance departments.

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Going Concern

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This is the largest administrative penalty the Texas Board has ever assessed against a CPA firm. Earlier: How Exactly Did EY Auditors Cheat on CPE Exams? The SEC had further determined that EY had withheld this misconduct from the SEC staff who were involved in the investigation. That’s it. That’s the press release.

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LSLCPAs

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Don’t wait until the last minute to get these five documents if you’re changing 401(k) auditors. The post Five Documents You Need If You’re Changing 401(k) Auditors appeared first on LSL CPAs. Accountants really do like to make people’s lives easier.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 12, 2024

Long Reads How Auditor Deloitte Missed A Nigerian Company’s Massive Fraud [ Forbes ] Hindenburg Research, known for sniffing out corporate scams, took aim in June at an obscure Nigeria-based outfit named Tingo Group. These issues were apparently not glaring enough for the company’s auditor, however.” Tingo paid $1.6 in 2021/22.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 7, 2023

Despite high demand for CPAs, accounting firms struggle to hire accountants. In 2021, there was a 17 percent drop in employed accountants and auditors from a 2019 peak, according to a Bloomberg Tax analysis. By Cameron White.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Over the past two years, more than 300,000 accountants and auditors have left their positions, marking a 17% decline from the peak of the profession a few years ago. The retirement of CPAs contributes to the shortage of qualified tax practitioners, with nearly 75% of the workforce in 2020 reaching retirement age, according to the AICPA.

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Accounting Today

JUNE 10, 2024

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board levied sanctions and $150,000 in penalties against L&L CPAs and three of its auditors for violating its rules and standards.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 3, 2023

Despite high demand for CPAs, accounting firms struggle to hire accountants. In 2021, there was a 17 percent drop in employed accountants and auditors from a 2019 peak, according to a Bloomberg Tax analysis. By Cameron White.

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CPA Practice

MAY 18, 2023

There’s plenty of accounting jobs out there that need to be filled— more than 300,000 accountants and auditors have left the profession in the past few years. The plan, which builds on earlier drafts to create a nationwide CPA pipeline strategy, will be presented next week at the spring meeting of the AICPA’s governing council.

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AdviceForTaxpreparers

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Issue 3: I am an accounting major, auditor, or I don’t have enough experience in tax to promote the book. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, talking directly to CPAs, accounting majors, accounting teachers, etc.). You could promote the book for ten minutes every six months or spend hours every weekend. The choice is up to you. That’s fine.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Jack Castonguay, who used to be a favorite follow of ours on Twitter before he dipped out from the platform in protest, has written about FTX for CoinDesk : In situations like this, it’s always easy to play Monday morning quarterback and say this could have happened to any auditor and any client. But here, the failure was idiosyncratic.

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Going Concern

JUNE 9, 2022

Enrollments in accounting majors and the quantity of newly minted CPAs are both down. Th is means that to field a sufficient number of professionals to serve ESG attestation clients, the audit firms are planning to borrow from a population of surplus auditors that doesn’t exist. The opportunity in front of the PCAOB.

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LSLCPAs

AUGUST 13, 2024

The post Preparing for Auditors: Best Practices and Key Workpapers for Long-Term Debt, Accounts Payable, and Accrued Liabilities appeared first on LSL CPAs.

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

If I was a society CEO and I had some members who were having trouble hiring CPAs knocking on my door, I would be trying to react. The 150 hour rule is not a dam holding back a flood of people who would become CPAs if only 150 weren’t blocking the way. note: We agree. EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023.

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Anders CPA

JULY 8, 2024

David Hartley, CPA, CISA, advisory partner-in-charge at Anders CPAs + Advisors (Anders), has been appointed to the Southern Illinois University (SIU) Foundation Board of Directors effective July 1, 2024. David is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Missouri and is also a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

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ThomsonReuters

DECEMBER 9, 2020

This year more than ever, auditors will have to be conscious of the possibility and adjust their audit procedures and fraud inquiries accordingly. The period in which revenue is recorded, for instance, is something auditors will have to pay special attention. It also means that fraud risk is increasing. Fraud risk goes up a lot.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 15, 2023

MSPC CPAs These five firms were fined and sanctioned by the PCAOB for violating auditing rules and standards related to communications with audit committees. was fined $75,000 for auditor independence violations during six audits of three company employee benefit plans. 11 for breaking various auditing rules. Snodgrass, Mancera S.C.,

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Going Concern

MAY 5, 2022

Supply shortages include CPAs but the accounting pipeline problem as it’s called didn’t happen because of or due to the pandemic. Here’s a 2015 AICPA article that sort of cosigns my foggy recollection : The profession’s focus on the CPA pipeline has long been a priority. It’s been happening for years.

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