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Fraud Makes Headway Via ‘Payroll Diversion’

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In terms of fraud done digitally, one firm, Agari, has estimated that “payroll diversion” is “ramping up,” where HR administrators are being duped into sending payroll funds to fraudsters’ accounts. Steve Barber, AA audit committee chair, said that in cases like those seen at the cake firm, such activity would be hard to find.

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Commingling Funds: How to Address the Problem and Avoid It in the Future

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Mistakenly taking personal expenses as small business tax deductions also opens you to risk during an audit. Fringe Benefits The most straightforward practice is to amend your payroll reports and recategorize the commingled purchase as fringe benefit compensation. This process will result in taxable income to the shareholder.

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Friday Footnotes: How Are Firms Actually Using Data Analytics?; KPMG and BDO on the Move | 9.15.23

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Audit Comments Raise Concerns About PCAOB’s Proposal To Expand the Scope of Audits and the Role of Auditors [ JD Supra ] In June 2023, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) proposed sweeping amendments to its auditing standards. Following is a summary of the key areas of comment.

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GAAP: What It Is and Why Your Investors Expect It

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Along this journey, influential organizations such as FASB and International Accounting Standards Board have played a major role in establishing and maintaining GAAP standards across different jurisdictions and industries worldwide. But what are these components that make up this essential system?

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Friday Footnotes: PwC Partners Get Played; Bad Accounting on the Rise; Getting to the Bottom of the Shortage | 9.1.23

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in accounting [ Accounting Today ] The biggest gains occurred in the health care, leisure and hospitality, social assistance and construction industries. The professional and business service sector added 19,000 jobs, including 2,700 in accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services. billion ($2.21

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Cloud-Based Accounting: Sage Intacct’s Modern Solution for Businesses

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Of the top software market contenders, Sage Intacct is the platform endorsed and trusted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The Difference Between Business Accounting and Financial Accounting. Mid-Market Grid® Report for Accounting | Fall 2022. G2 (2022, November 20).

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The Ultimate Year-End Checklist for Closing Your Books

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What is YEAR-END ACCOUNTING? Before we get into the details of year-end financial accounting, let's first define what year-end is and why it is essential for your company. Year-end accounting involves a series of steps that are performed to ensure that financial transactions are accurate and up-to-date.