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The Texas Board of Accountancy Slapped EY With a Huge Fine

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This time in the form of $3 million payable to the state of Texas. This is the largest administrative penalty the Texas Board has ever assessed against a CPA firm. Details From the SEC Order The post The Texas Board of Accountancy Slapped EY With a Huge Fine appeared first on Going Concern. That’s it.

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EY Gets $3 Million Penalty by Texas Board of Public Accountancy

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The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy approved an Agreed Consent Order assessing a reprimand and a $3,000,000 administrative penalty against Ernst & Young LLP (EY) on November 9, 2023. The penalty was the largest administrative penalty that the Texas Board has ever assessed against a CPA firm.

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Effective September 1, You Can Sit For the CPA Exam in Texas With 120 Units

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Another state has pushed to allow prospective CPAs to sit for the exam with just a bachelor’s degree worth of units and that’s good ol’ Texas. The Public Accountancy Act (effective September 1, 2023) and Board Rules require that you meet the new education requirements to take the CPA Exam.

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Crowe Set to Acquire Texas Firm Belt Harris Pechacek

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Top 15 accounting firm Crowe has entered into an agreement to acquire Belt Harris Pechacek (BHP), a Texas-based firm that provides audit and support services to local Texas governments. BHP has offices in Houston, Bellville, and Austin. We’re very excited to welcome the BHP team to the Crowe family.”

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Aprio Merges in Texas Accounting Firm Ridout Barrett & Co.

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Top 30 accounting firm Aprio has expanded into Texas after merging with San Antonio-based Ridout Barrett & Co. Founded in 1986, RBC has deep experience providing accounting and business consulting services to its clients, especially those in the construction and real estate industries. CPAs & Advisors (RBC).

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Texas Society of CPAs Hosts Accounting Opportunities Month

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The Texas Society of CPAs is collaborating with the American Institute of CPAs and other state CPA societies throughout the U.S. for a unique career awareness event aimed at inspiring and educating students about career opportunities in accounting. For more information about Accounting Opportunities Month, please visit bit.ly/TXAOM23.

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Two Texas CPA Firms to Join Forces Next Year

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Houston-based accounting and advisory firm abip CPAs & Advisors and San Antonio-based accounting firm Brehm, Havel & Co. has been supporting clients in the San Antonio and greater Texas market since 1980. has been supporting clients in the San Antonio and greater Texas market since 1980. will merge effective Jan.

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