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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Firm Tells City Client to F Off; One Canadian Big 4 Firm Sucks, Dunno Who | 4.7.25

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billion accounting error in South Carolina’s finances. billion accounting error, lawmakers are looking to move on from the outside independent auditor who would work with the state auditors office in reviewing the states financial records. The State continues to cover that $1.8 Because of a $1.8 Because of a $1.8

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

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Audit Automated auditors: could AI undermine financial reporting? While they invest money and resources, PE firms look for profits in relatively short timeframes, often achieved through cost-cutting. Here in Massachusetts, the collapse last year of Steward Health Care has been widely blamed on its ties to PE.

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What’s new in sales tax?

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The Court of Appeals of South Carolina has affirmed a state Administrative Law Court (ALC) finding that the online retail giant remains liable for eight figures in unpaid sales tax on third-party sales from 2016, interest and penalties. Auditors slapped Amazon with some $12.5 Amazon still liable.

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After $1.8B Accounting Error, South Carolina Looks to Change External Auditor

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South Carolina lawmakers want to move on from outside independent auditor CliftonLarsonAllen after a 20-year relationship.

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South Carolina Treasurer Vows to Stay in Office, After Auditor Resigns Amid $1.8 Billion Accounting Error

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South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftisvowed to complete his term despite two other state financial officers involved in the yearslong state accounting issues having left their jobs.

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South Carolina Auditor Resigns Amid Controversy Over State’s $1.8B Accounting Error

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State Auditor George Kennedy III, who has been caught in the middle of the states accounting issues, including over whether a mysterious $1.8 billion existed, resigned from his job Thursday.

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What was new in September for state sales and use taxes

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Auditors reported problems with the Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers. South Carolina has issued an information letter updating local sales and use tax and exemption information for counties, as well as a sales and use tax chart for the Catawba Indian tribal government. Blue bayou. Director of Revenue.