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Friday Footnotes: Why People Leave Public Accounting; Audit Workloads Up; Terrorist Clients (Literally) | 12.2.22

Going Concern

Why People Leave Public Accounting [ CPA Journal ]. Writes Edward Mendlowitz, CPA/PFS, ABV: There are many reasons why CPAs decide to leave public accounting firms. The following is a discussion of what I have found to be the most common reasons why people leave public accounting.

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The Talent Shortage Has Gotten So Bad Clients Are Now Doing Their Own Audit Documentation

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auditing requirements because in numerous audits over numerous years Deloitte China asked clients to select their own samples for testing and to prepare their own audit documentation. public company audit clients. The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Deloitte China with failing to comply with fundamental U.S.

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Marcum Didn’t Let a Little License to Practice Stand in the Way of Providing Professional Services in Ontario

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Here’s what happened: Ontario public accounting licensing body CPA Ontario reached an out-of-court settlement with Marcum LLP resolving allegations of multiple instances of US Marcum partners performing work in Ontario — including issuer audits — without said partners being licensed to practice in the province.

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Top Remote Accounting Candidates of the Week: August 31

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Tech Stack: Adobe (return documentation), TicTie & Calculate (return documentation), CCH ProSystems, CaseWare, Doc-It, etc. Tech Stack: Adobe (return documentation), TicTie & Calculate (return documentation), CCH ProSystems, CaseWare, Doc-It, etc.

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IRS Notice of Deficiency – Help Rights &Options

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Gather Supporting Documentation: Gather all relevant documentation, including tax returns, records of income, expenses, and deductions, to support your position. Consult with a Tax Professional: Consider seeking the helpful advice of a tax attorney, certified public accountant (CPA), or enrolled agent (EA).

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A Closer Look at Your 401(k) Plan

Withum

Plans with less than 100 participants do not have to be audited by an independent qualified public accountant. Following the plan documents. Documenting your due diligence when selecting or changing service providers is essential. Is your plan following the terms of the plan Document? However, that is not the case.

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Florida Lawyer Gets 8 Years in Prison for Fraudulent Charity Tax Claims

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According to court documents and statements made in court, from at least 2013 through 2021, Michael L. Meyer, of Davie, Florida, used his skills as an attorney and certified public accountant to promote his fraudulent tax shelter called “The Ultimate Tax Plan.”

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