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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: EY Partners Banging the Client Again; Turnstile Data Shows Staff DGAF About RTO | 1.29.24

Going Concern

More on the New York non-CPA ownership bill. In the column he referenced this ancient document (August 1993) entitled “The case for non-CPA owners in CPA firms.” Do firms want non-CPAs to be part of the ownership ranks, or is this strictly a rhetorical question? Let’s read a little bit.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: EY Embarrasses Itself (Again); Archaic IRS Tech; Partners Battle It Out | 2.27.23

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In an article titled “Interactive Auditor-Client Negotiations: The Effects of the Accumulating Nature and Direction of Audit Differences” a team of researchers further examined what happens during these discussions and how the negotiations can affect the magnitude of audit adjustments made to financial statements.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Tax Fees Up, Coolness Still Down; | ‘Lavish’ ERC Mill Hit With a Lawsuit | 1.8.24

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“Our data shows accounting practices taking steps to improve entry-level pay and firm culture, with some firms, for example, reducing chargeable billing hours for their staffs,” stated Lisa Simpson, AICPA & CIMA’s vice president of firm services. Journal of Accountancy wrote up Jason Staats’ talk at Digital CPA.

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Friday Footnotes: Looking Elsewhere For Talent; MPs Talk Private Equity Concerns; The Burnout Queen | 8.25.23

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The CONNECT event, held every five years since 2003, allows GCAS employees to stay current with the trends and best practices of the accounting and auditing industry, with intentional application to the needs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The event also allows networking and team-building opportunities for GCAS professionals. “All

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Friday Footnotes: KPMG Client’s Spectacular Failure; PwC Gets Defensive; Kids Doing Taxes | 3.10.23

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Iowa state auditor slams bill that would limit state watchdog [ The Gazette ] Limits would be placed on what personal information the state taxpayers’ watchdog could demand during an audit under legislation being advanced by state lawmakers. Firm Watch RubinBrown acquires third business advisory firm since mid-2021 [ St.

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