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Friday Footnotes: Burner Phones For Big 4 Firms; Mandatory Unpaid Leave Rumors; CISOs Hate on CPAs | 12.1.23

Going Concern

Deloitte Asks Some China Staff to Take Unpaid Leave [ Bloomberg Tax ] Deloitte has asked some China staff to take unpaid leave between December and February, Hong Kong media HK01 reports, citing unidentified people. Chartered* accountancy? Chartered Accountancy. “Yeah, CPAs and the AICPA.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Big 4 Firms Hate Going Concern (Warnings, That Is); Being a Whistleblower Blows | 5.20.24

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Thanks to the widespread distribution efforts, 7,780 accounting students, graduates, and young professionals under the age of 35 who were pursuing or had pursued accounting degrees and careers—including CPAs and non-CPAs—completed the survey, including 3,287 full- or part-time students. TL;DR It’s about time!

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AICPA Recognizes Top 2022 CPA Exam Performers with Elijah Watt Sells Award

CPA Practice

The American Institute of CPAs has announced the 50 winners of the 2022 Elijah Watt Sells Award. This award is granted to CPA candidates who obtain a cumulative average score above 95.50 across all four sections of the Uniform CPA Examination, pass all four sections on their first attempt and have completed testing in 2022.

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Layoff Watch ’24: The Canadian Version of the AICPA Cuts One Fifth of Its Workforce

Going Concern

Last year, CPA Ontario and CPA Quebec decided they were going to split off from the CPA Canada national body. In their break-up note, CPA Ontario said: “The size and complexity of Ontario’s economy is unique in Canada. OK, you’re caught up.

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Accounting Websites: 43 Examples for Modern Firms

Ryan Lazanis

The Top 43 Examples of Accounting Websites Without further ado, in no particular order, here are 43 examples of the best accounting websites you should explore to gain valuable ideas and insights into effective design and content strategies. MBS Accountancy Since 2011, MBS Accountancy has served U.S.

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Guidelines For Deducting Conference and Training Expenses

Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

Per guidance from CRA re convention expenses with respect to self employed taxpayers who either carry on a business or practice a profession (Lawyers, doctors, CPAs, Engineers etc.), Eg, the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants would have to hold the qualifying event somewhere in Canada otherwise the deduction might be denied.

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Friday Footnotes: How to Add ChatGPT to Excel; RSM Wins Awards; Auditor Independence Pitfalls | 4.7.23

Going Concern

The alliance is part of PwC UK’s technology-driven strategic plan to reframe the way traditional tax, legal and people services are delivered. Castillo also took money to pay their taxes, but instead pocketed the money, Sellinger said. If Your Job Exposed to ChatGPT? Castillo faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

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