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SEC taps new chief accountant

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There he wrote what became the Financial Reporting Manual, a primary guide for the SEC accounting staff and practitioners in the application of the federal securities laws. in accounting from James Madison University and is a CPA in Virginia. All rights reserved. He began his professional career at Deloitte Haskins & Sells.

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In the blogs: Breathing room

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Virginia – U.S. All rights reserved. Commissioner has rippled through the financial and legal communities and reinforced the importance of functional roles over formal titles when determining tax liability under self-employment tax. Tax Talk: ( [link] ): When a foreign national works in the U.S.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Sick excuses

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Charleston, West Virginia: Business owner Luther A. in employment taxes to the IRS for two employees of his accounting businesses. All rights reserved. Employed by the IRS when she applied for the loans, Davis lied that she was the sole proprietor of a catering business when no such business existed.

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Growing pains at the highest-growth firms

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For Arlington, Virginia-based Top 100 Firm Ascend, communication was also a challenge, particularly representing its mission as a private equity-backed platform for firms. All rights reserved.

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On the move: HCVT hired CAS co-leader

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VIRGINIA Brown Edwards, Roanoke, admitted as partners: Lisa Reecher in process operations, and Brittany Quinn and Danielle Nikolaisen. All rights reserved. Brown Graham, Amarillo, is marking its 70th anniversary this year. Forvis Mazars appointed: Amy Smith as chief talent officer; Tim York and Fran Russell to the U.S.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Negative waves

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Lee then told his preparer for those three years that all the practices income had been deposited into the practices bank account, resulting in Lees tax due being under-reported, causing a tax loss to the IRS of at least $439,028. Roanoke, Virginia: Two men have been sentenced to prison for wire and tax fraud to obtain title to a $1.3

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In the blogs: Answer unclear; ask again later

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Virginia – U.S. All rights reserved. TaxProf Blog ( [link] ): Rebecca Morrows "The Income Tax as a Market Correction" offers a profound ("somewhat cheeky") retort to the many economists who call the income tax inefficient. Mauled Again ( [link] ): Why a mileage-based road fee beats a federal fuel tax increase.