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On the move: HCVT hired CAS co-leader

Accounting Today

MICHIGAN Kristy Short, author and former partner at Rootworks, announced today the release of her new book, "Civil Warrior," about anxiety, depression and burnout in todays workplace.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: No One Plans to Hate Accounting; PwC Was Cheating!? | 10.14.24

Going Concern

We don’t view AI as a substitute for auditors,” Shimek explained. RSM picks up Deloitte’s sloppy seconds , a failing British telecom: TalkTalk’s auditor has quit as the debt-laden broadband firm faces a fresh squeeze on its finances. Audits will always require human judgment. For me, it’s always like this.

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On the move: RRBB adds partner

Accounting Today

FLORIDA Stefano Comotti was appointed chair of the global board of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Lake Mary, for 2025-26. MICHIGAN Laura LaPeer was appointed chief financial officer at UHY, Farmington Hills. Nomination information is available here.

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Friday Footnotes: Is AI Actually Improving Audits?; Activists Try to Save Direct File | 7.18.25

Going Concern

Audit Automated auditors: could AI undermine financial reporting? The deal was Doeren Mayhew’s third in West Michigan in the last year. While they invest money and resources, PE firms look for profits in relatively short timeframes, often achieved through cost-cutting.

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On the move: Nisivoccia wins President's Award for advocacy work

Accounting Today

By Chris Gaetano July 3 Audit AICPA proposes to toughen auditors' responsibilities for spotting fraud The American Institute of CPAs Auditing Standards Board is looking for feedback on a proposed standard updating auditors responsibilities related to fraud. Read the full story.)

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Sales tax and nonprofits

TaxConnex

Most states, like Michigan , require special registration for exemption. During a sales tax audit, one of the first requests from the auditor will be for copies of all exemption certificates for any exemptions claimed on sales tax returns. But as always with sales tax, rules vary state to state. How important are these certificates?

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Friday Footnotes: Know Your Value; Retired EY Partners Complain; ‘Rest For Success’ | 2.3.23

Going Concern

Ironically, Ergo’s auditor is Mazars, a big rival of Grant Thornton among the second tier of Irish accounting firms. Grant Thornton were auditors until McCann became Ergo’s chairman in 2015. When I went on the board here we had to resign as auditors.” When is he changing back? “Ha Ha ha,” he chuckles. Mazars do a good job.

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