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Corporate Tax Leaders’ Views on GenAI Have Flipped, EY Survey Finds

CPA Practice

A new survey from Big Four firm EY reveals that CFOs’ and corporate tax leaders’ stances on generative artificial intelligence have shifted over the past year—from mostly negative to mostly positive.

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Broker-dealer audit deficiency rates remain high

Accounting Today

It found at least one deficiency in 17 (59%) of the 29 examination engagements it reviewed, a decrease of two from 2023. The PCAOB reviewed 64 engagements and found at least one deficiency in 27 (42%), consistent with the 2023 results. All rights reserved.

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Vulnerability is the new strength for firm leaders

Accounting Today

He featured it prominently on his podcast and began presenting sessions on mental health and burnout across the country, including one in early 2023 at a firm in California, at the end of which the firms managing partner came up on stage and opened up about his own familys struggles with depression. "I All rights reserved.

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SEC taps new chief accountant

Accounting Today

In 2023, he founded Corallium Advisors, which helps businesses with auditing, regulatory compliance, risk management, and initial public offerings. All rights reserved. Acting chief accountant Ryan Wolfe will be returning to his role as chief accountant in the Division of Enforcement.

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Firms seeing more profits and clients

Accounting Today

Some 85% of firms now offer client advisory services, a big spike from 41% in 2023, indicating a strategic shift toward delivering forward-looking financial guidance that clients increasingly expect. All rights reserved. AI adoption is also reshaping the profession, with 80% of firms confident it will positively affect their practice.

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Navigating ESG due diligence in vendor assessment

ThomsonReuters

And in 2023, the state of California enacted SB 253 and SB 261 , measures that require large companies operating in the state to disclose greenhouse gas emissions and various other climate-related risk factors.

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M&A roundup: Meaden & Moore; Platform Accounting expand

Accounting Today

In 2023, the firm acquired and rebranded several firms in California, including Alpert & King and R.O.A.D All rights reserved. Last December, it added Midwest Advisors, formerly known as Philip+Rae & Associates, in Naperville, Illinois, and Crossroads Advisors, formerly Peachin Schwartz + Weingardt, in Indianapolis. in Modesto.