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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

Local accounting firm acquires longtime Orlando CPA company [ South Florida Business Journal ] One of the largest accounting firms in South Florida acquired a longtime Central Florida CPA company. Some folks aren’t fans of CPAs edging in on their territory it seems. “Yeah, CPAs and the AICPA.

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Friday Footnotes: Accountant Shortage Ramps Up Work Pressure; Celebrities’ Trusted CPAs; ERC Reverse Card | 12.8.23

Going Concern

Audit SEC approves new PCAOB audit confirmation standards targeting fraud [ CFO Dive ] The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a new standard tightening the requirements for auditors when confirming details of an audit, including verifying with a third party assertions made by a client in a financial statement.

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Who Had ‘Do More Fraud’ on Their Things That Could Save the Accounting Profession Bingo Card?

Going Concern

But no, that’s actually what the research in “ Externalities of Financial Statement Fraud on the Incoming Accounting Labor Force ,” published in the Journal of Accounting Research , appears to have found. .” Surely that had to be a joke about professors always spouting how great it is to work at Big 4.

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Professionals on the Move – Jan. 2024

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Founded in 1968, PKF Mueller has offices in Elgin, Chicago and Orland Park, Illinois, as well as an office in Sarasota, Florida. Tang joins the firm from Marcum Asia CPAs LLP where he served as an Audit Partner. The acquisition strengthens Cherry Bekaert’s reach in the Illinois market, supporting the Firm’s strategic growth plans.

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Why Fraud—Yes, Fraud—Could Boost the Accounting Talent Pipeline

CPA Practice

A new study from the University of Florida revealed how financial fraud can play a surprising role in the struggling accounting labor force. The complete research, “ Externalities of Financial Statement Fraud on the Incoming Accounting Labor Force ,” will be published soon in the Journal of Accounting Research.

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ERC IRS Audit Representation: Your Comprehensive FAQ Guide

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Businesses should be prepared to provide documentation supporting their ERC claims, including payroll records, financial statements, employment tax returns, and any other relevant records. Certified Public Accountants (CPAs): CPAs are licensed accountants with expertise in tax matters.

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Rapidly Growing an Accounting Firm: An Interview with Glenn Hetzel

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Hetzel & Associates, CPAs spoke frankly and clearly on the many challenges and opportunities related to growing an accounting business. Hetzel & Associates, CPAs. Over time, he learned to ‘take the business with him’, first on trips to Florida and then to New Zealand, Australia, Dubai, Rwanda and elsewhere. Early Days.