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

CPA Practice

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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Tuesday Morning Accounting News Brief: CPA Numbers Are Abysmal; PwC Blocked Government Inquiry | 5.30.23

Going Concern

The other Big Four firms have had their share of tax scandals — some of them at least as serious as the current PwC one. Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is hoarding the funds paid to it as a result of fines , writes Richard Murphy on his blog Funding the Future.

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Friday Footnotes: New Managers Share Wisdom; KPMG Praised??; PwC Creeps Leave | 7.22.22

Going Concern

EY’s UK arm drafts in Rothschild as $80bn break-up looms [ Sky News ] The British arm of EY, the accountancy firm, has drafted in one of the City’s top investment banks to advise on an impending $80bn break-up that will shake up the global accountancy profession. #TaxTwitter pic.twitter.com/CGIakLOqXT.

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Senior Associates Ask: ‘Why Should I Work So Hard Only to Get Permission to Work Even Harder?’

Going Concern

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has written about the talent shortage , more specifically how accounting firms can retain talent in a world where sticking it out until partner is no longer something staff are interested in doing.

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Accountant highly commended in book awards

Accounting Insight

Della, who has been a chartered accountant for more than 30 years and founded two accountancy firms, said: “It’s lovely to receive such recognition and get such positive feedback.” Entries from across the globe The Business Book Awards 2023, in partnership with Pathway Group, offers industry-wide recognition to authors.

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AuditClub Appoints PwC Veteran in Leadership Expansion

CPA Practice

Gyesi is a certified public accountant licensed in Georgia and Washington, D.C., and also holds a practice license from the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana. She has six years’ experience as an assistant manager with a Big 4 firm. AuditClub also recently welcomed new senior crew member Sharon Gyesi.

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As CPA Canada’s Collaboration Accord Fails to Collaborate, Who Gets the Profession’s Credibility in the Divorce?

Going Concern

On June 20 of this year , CPA Ontario, the regulatory body responsible for overseeing Chartered Professional Accountants and accounting firms in Ontario, provided notice of intent to conclude its current arrangement with the national CPA Canada body. note: that’s their PCAOB].

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