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How IRS Auditors Learn About Your Business Industry

RogerRossmeisl

Ever wonder how IRS examiners know about different industries so they can audit various businesses? They generally do research about specific industries and issues on tax returns by using IRS Audit Techniques Guides (ATGs). Issues unique to certain taxpayers IRS auditors need to examine.

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What IRS Auditors Know About Your Business Industry

RogerRossmeisl

In order to prepare for a business audit, an IRS examiner generally does research about the specific industry and issues on the taxpayer’s return. Examiners may use IRS “Audit Techniques Guides (ATGs).” The post What IRS Auditors Know About Your Business Industry appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA. Unique issues IRS.

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Carillion Liquidators Roast KPMG: “A Competent Auditor Would Have Detected the Misstatements”

Going Concern

WSJ : KPMG received £29 million from Carillion without qualifying its audit opinions over the course of 19 years, according to the liquidators. Qualified opinions indicate that auditors have found issues in a company’s financials. So what even is the point of an audit then?

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Research: Seniors Give Better Review Comments If They Think the Staff Will Stick Around

Going Concern

Fresh academic research has found that audit seniors are more likely to offer better constructive feedback and coaching to their juniors via review comments if the seniors think they’ll be working with that staff again. I think I have something interesting for you today.

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How to enhance the audit experience

Menzies

Importance of an Audit A lot of business owners think audits are much of a muchness, however their quality can vary significantly. The annual audit is occasionally considered as a commodity purchase. Financial reporting council (FRC) The FRC is planning to tighten its ethical standards further to improve audit quality.

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Navigating the maze of audit compliance

ThomsonReuters

In today’s rapidly changing business environment, firms need to stay on top of their audit compliance. In this blog post, we’ll provide some tips on how to ensure your firm is audit compliant and up to date with the latest industry changes. How do you ensure audit compliance? compatible.

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IIA Opposes New PCAOB Standard Proposal’s Anti-Internal Auditor Language in Comment Letter

CPA Practice

In the letter, Anthony Pugliese, CIA, CPA, CGMA, CITP, President and CEO of The IIA writes that “ although the recommended policy change minimally impacts the provision of internal audit services, it represents a significant departure from the regulatory status quo regarding the relationship between internal (auditors) and external auditors.”

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