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Another Accounting Firm Has Had Its Data Breached

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Spotted on JD Supra , SCP&H filed a notice of data event with the Attorney General of Montana on January 24, 2024 [ PDF ] that states the firm discovered “unauthorized access to the firm’s email tenant and storage site” from June 6, 2023 to July 12, 2023. But we are today!

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Some Guy in Montana Thinks Audit Firms Are Corrupt, Untrustworthy

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Because when columnists at tiny Montana papers are writing about a lack of ethics on the part of huge firms it’s a major PR problem for the profession. Why is some random dude in Montana opining about accounting firm ethics? TL;DR: giant audit firms can’t be trusted. Take it away, Jim !

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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

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Holding up the audit this year, Duff said, is short-staffing at PMCH, as the firm competes with other accounting firms across the nation for employees. PMCH’s hometown of Casper is 149 miles from Sheridan, a town with a population of 18,737 just south of the Montana border.

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AICPA Recognizes Top 2022 CPA Exam Performers with Elijah Watt Sells Award

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Kaarin Kontio Evens (Minnesota), a graduate of Macalester College with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry, a Bachelor of Arts in music and a Master of Science in chemistry from University of Wisconsin, Madison (with additional business coursework at Augsburg University), is employed with Lottsa Tax and Accounting Services in Minneapolis, MN.

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Exit Opportunities: Quit Auditing and Start Influencing

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“It felt like I was Hannah Montana coming back from working and doing something completely opposite but I am multifaceted.” This 26-year-old influencer quit her corporate job at a Big Four accounting firm to become a full-time content creator [ Insider ].

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AICPA Forms Advisory Group to Create Strategy to Address CPA Talent Shortage

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The advisory group includes members who represent a range of perspectives, experiences, and constituencies, including state CPA societies, accounting firms of various sizes, state boards of accountancy, educators and business and industry. The group also reflects a blend of small, medium, and large states from across the nation.

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Accountants Aren’t the Most Concerned About AI’s Impact—Except in One State

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While not first, accountants were the third-most worried about AI, according to the study. DevRev said, “AI is used in accounting firms to generate financial reports and arrange expenses efficiently.