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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: EY Wants to Buy; Losers Dump NFTs For Tax Purposes; CPA Demand in 2031 | 1.9.23

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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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Meeting the Staffing Demands: How Automation is Transforming Accounting Firms

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The demand for skilled tax practitioners in the accounting profession has never been more critical. This surge in demand for CPA services comes at a time when experienced public accountants are exploring alternative career options, and fewer graduates are entering the profession. By Richard Lavina and Ralph Carnicer.

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Legal Tax Expert Discusses AI in IRS Auditing and the Future of the ERC

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Conversely, Creech explained that the AI tools the IRS uses have seen “significant improvements” in areas that include partnerships where the audits are more targeted and have been much better than anything Creech has seen before. “What happens when the IRS AI finds [an issue] because it’s 1.2 6651 and Code Sec.

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Friday Footnotes: PwC Slashes Partner Class; Accounting Firm Rescues Dog; Do We Still Need CPAs? | 4.19.24

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Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. Comments are closed on Friday Footnotes and the Monday Morning Accounting News Brief by default. The Big Four accounting firm is considering adding about 85 U.S.

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Understanding the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

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These appropriations are to remain available through the end of 2031. The money dedicated to taxpayer services will help the IRS improve pre-filing assistance and education, filing and account services, and taxpayer advocacy services. Clearly, the question from clients is, “Will I be audited?” million in 2019 to 35.8

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Inflation Reduction Act Funding to IRS Will Increase Examinations; Time to Focus On Transfer Pricing

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On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 allocating approximately $80 billion, in addition to its regular appropriations, to the IRS through September 30, 2031. For more information, see the article 5 Ways to be Proactive and Prepared for Transfer Pricing Audits.

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More Rich Americans Will Soon Be Hit With an IRS Audit, Werfel Pledges

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The IRS said it’s gearing up to increase audit rates by more than 50% on wealthy taxpayers with more than $10 million in total positive income and nearly triple audit rates on corporations with assets over $250 million by 2026, Commissioner Danny Werfel said on Thursday, as the agency released an update to its strategic operating plan.

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