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PCAOB Registration Isn’t a Seal of Approval, Regulator Tells Audit Firms

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A new rule proposed by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) on Tuesday would prohibit audit firms from making false or misleading statements regarding their registration status with the regulator to clients and potential clients.

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Tuesday Morning Accounting News Brief: A New Kind of Audit Quality Report; Merger Mania; Skilled Talent, Not Newbies | 5.28.24

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The local news in Cincinnati covered this strategic move : One of Greater Cincinnati’s largest accounting firms is being acquired by an Indianapolis company. Blue Ash-based tax, advisory and audit firm Cassady Schiller CPAs & Advisors will become part of Katz, Sapper & Miller in a transaction that will be completed May 31.

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Top Remote Accountants of the Week | May 16, 2024

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FTE Senior Accounting and Tax | Candidate ID #5311425 Certifications: CPA, QB ProAdvisor Education: BA Accounting, MS Accountancy Experience (years): 10+ years public accounting Work experience (detail): 2+ with national firm 10 years working with large C-Corp clients 5+ years with SMB and HNWIs tax prep and advisory 4 years with own practice with (..)

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Top Remote Accountants of the Week | May 23, 2024

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FTE Senior Tax and Accounting | Candidate ID #20455103 Certifications: CPA in progress Education: BA, Accounting & Business Administration Experience (years): 4+ years in public accounting Work experience (highlight): Staff Accountant at a CPA firm Full client care including accounting, bookkeeping, tax and audit In 2024 completed 100+ returns, (..)

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Professionals on the Move – Jan. 2024

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PKF Mueller Joins Cherry Bekaert to Expand Chicago Market Reach Cherry Bekaery, an assurance, tax and advisory firm, recently completed an acquisition transaction with PKF Mueller , a full-service certified public accounting and business advisory firm located in the metropolitan Chicago area.

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In the Trenches: My Three Least Favorite Audit Rooms

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Audit rooms come in all shapes and sizes—usually small, often windowless, sometimes with chairs you can actually sit on, and almost always as far away from the finance/accounting department as possible. After eight years in public accounting, I have loads of unforgettable audit room experiences. The b oardroom.

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CAQ Asks PCAOB to Extend Comment Period on a Pair of Proposed Standards

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The Center for Audit Quality has asked the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board for a 60-day extension on the comment period due date for two proposed standards the board released last month. The comment period for both proposed standards is set to end on June 7.

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