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Friday Footnotes: How Much Big 4 Spent on Lobbying Last Year; Super Bowl Bets; CFOs Feeling Good | 2.9.24

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Big 4 Big Four Lobby Congress on Accounting Pipeline, AI, Crypto [ Bloomberg Tax ] PwC spent the most at $3.27 The Big Four firms targeted a portion of their millions in Capitol Hill spending last year on a pivotal problem facing the industry: shoring up a dwindling supply of qualified accountants. Tax Betting on the Super Bowl?

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Capping Busy Season Hours FTW; Open the Books on Audit Firms? | 4.15.24

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In response, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has drafted a rule that the accounting firms can have public trust or private financials—but they can’t have both. Public accounting firms operate in a unique space in our society. But what about the books of the auditor? Now, some news.

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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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At the meeting, the Board will consider issuing for public comment a proposal to amend PCAOB Rule 3502, Responsibility Not to Knowingly or Recklessly Contribute to Violations. A number of accounting firms,1 public companies, professional membership associations and other key stakeholders raised concerns.

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Friday Footnotes: CPA Exam Scares Accounting Majors Away; EY Loses Fees in China | 5.12.23

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Colorado Springs accounting firm to open Denver office [ Denver Business Journal ] Stockman Kast Ryan and Co., Treasury is further considering the Commonwealth’s position on this matter given the new material released by the TPB [Tax Practitioners Board],” a spokeswoman said. Is AI going to replace me? [

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Here’s Everything We Know So Far About 2022 Accounting Salary Projections

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According to trusty ole Bob, starting pay in each of the 10 public accounting roles included in the 2022 salary guide is expected to rise by an average of between 1.4% Starting salaries in Tax and Audit are up ever-so-slightly from 2021: Tax. Senior tax accountant: 1.4%. Entry-level tax accountant: 2.6%.

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Tuesday Morning Accounting News Brief: EY and PwC Get a New Scandal; Stop Trying to Make Sexy Accountants Happen | 1.16.24

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Accountants from EY and PwC are braced for questioning by the public inquiry into the Post Office scandal, which is expected to turn its attention to the embattled institution’s external auditors later this year. As reported by Canadian Accountant, Marcum agreed in September 2023 to pay $1.2 ” Introspection huh?

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Friday Footnotes: PwC Is Tops in M&A Advisory; What You Can Do With a MAcc; EY Consolidates in LatAm | 4.28.23

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News The leak that puts a multibillion-dollar industry at risk [ Sydney Morning Herald ] A foolish attempt to help multinational companies avoid paying tax in Australia has spectacularly backfired on the multibillion-dollar professional services industry, infuriating Canberra and potentially costing these high-profile firms billions in fees.

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