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Tax Fraud Blotter: Getting personal

Accounting Today

The conspirators hacked into several businesses in New York, Texas and other states, using this information to file fraudulent returns with the IRS and state tax authorities. They sought fraudulent refunds of at least some $8.4 million and obtained at least some $2.5 On these returns, Edwards admitted that he owed more than $2.5

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Friday Footnotes: Baker Tilly Did What!?; Internship Ranking Winner Same As Last Year; Pillar II to Be a PITA | 10.25.24

Going Concern

Other accounting firms in the Top 10 Best Overall Internships are Texas-based Weaver, Alabama-based BMSS, and Wisconsin-based Wipfli. accounting standard setter’s meeting last week. Investors had supported the International Accounting Standards Board’s March proposal, saying it would help them assess acquisitions.

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Friday Footnotes: Pokemon But Make It Tax; IRS Employees Get Their Jobs Back; PwC Severs Ties in Africa; | 4.4.25

Going Concern

filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that an unauthorized party had gained access to confidential information in the companys possession. Since 2020, some of the SECs largest enforcement actions were brought against companies engaged in accounting violations.

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

CPA Practice

Danielle Beaulieu (Virginia), a graduate of New York University with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and English literature and a Master in Professional Accounting from The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, is employed with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Washington, DC. Michael Paul Donnelly, Jr.

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AICPA News – June 2023

CPA Practice

Danielle Beaulieu (Virginia), a graduate of New York University with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and English literature and a Master in Professional Accounting from The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, is employed with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Washington, DC. Michael Paul Donnelly, Jr.

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AICPA News – July 2024

CPA Practice

Jared Dunnett (Illinois), a graduate of Indiana University-Bloomington with a Bachelor of Science in accounting and finance and a Master of Business Administration, is employed with Shore Capital Partners in Chicago, IL.

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Grant Thornton Appoints New Leaders to Audit Quality & Risk Leadership Team

CPA Practice

He is a CPA in Texas and a member of the AICPA. He received a master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to his fellowship, Dyer served as an assistant national Professional Practice director in Grant Thornton’s Central region.

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