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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

Going Concern

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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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. Challenges in Public Accounting The public accounting sector faces unique challenges. However, today, it struggles to replace those who leave the profession.

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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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CPAs Have a Branding Problem for the Younger Generation [ CPA Journal ] By Jason L. Ackerman, CPA, CFP, CGMA Probably the hottest topic in the profession over the past few years has been the pipeline problem: Firms can’t find qualified individuals to handle the increasingly complex world that CPAs deal with on an ongoing basis.

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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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Treasury: IRS Could Collect $561 Billion in Revenue Thanks to Inflation Reduction Act

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In fact, the report states that if the Inflation Reduction Act funding is renewed after it runs out at the end of fiscal year 2031, estimated revenues could be as much as $851 billion. However, Treasury warned that if $20 billion is cut from the IRS’s funding allotment, it would reduce revenues by over $100 billion.

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