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WTF Happened at SVB and Should KPMG Auditors Have Seen It Coming? WTF Happened at SVB and Should KPMG Auditors Have Seen It Coming?

While the general investing public is asking “where were the auditors?” in regards to the recent..
The SEC Cooled It on Enforcements But Hit a New High on Monetary Penalties Last Year The SEC Cooled It on Enforcements But Hit a New High on Monetary Penalties Last Year

Cornerstone Research has put out their SEC Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Activity—Year in..
Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Young CPAs Should Be Scared, Says Guy; Accounting Tricks on.. Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Young CPAs Should Be Scared, Says Guy; Accounting Tricks on..

Hey. Want some news? In Footnotes on Friday we included a story about Saudi Arabia’s […]The post..
So, KPMG Is a Law Firm Now So, KPMG Is a Law Firm Now

Welcome to the era of US accounting firms practicing law. KPMG’s request to Arizona to […]The post..
It’s Official: CohnReznick Gets in Bed With Private Equity It’s Official: CohnReznick Gets in Bed With Private Equity

Fresh off the tip box: The CohnReznick PE deal just closed. We just got an […]The post It’s..
Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: AI Isn’t Impressive…Yet; ‘Audit the Fed’ is Back | 2.24.25 Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: AI Isn’t Impressive…Yet; ‘Audit the Fed’ is Back | 2.24.25

Good morning, capital markets servants. Here’s some news. Bloomberg Tax discusses recent DEI..
Tuesday Morning Accounting News Brief: Deloitte Report Says India Outsourcing Will Increase (Duh);.. Tuesday Morning Accounting News Brief: Deloitte Report Says India Outsourcing Will Increase (Duh);..

We’re doing the news brief today because yesterday was President’s Day. I’m saying that because..
Your Critical Thinking Skills Might Suffer If You Use Gen AI at Work Your Critical Thinking Skills Might Suffer If You Use Gen AI at Work

Although we haven’t fully decided whether accountants are knowledge workers or manual laborers so..
Top Remote Accountants of the Week | February 13, 2025 Top Remote Accountants of the Week | February 13, 2025

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The AICPA Gets Around to Looking Into If This Whole Private Equity Thing Requires New Independence.. The AICPA Gets Around to Looking Into If This Whole Private Equity Thing Requires New Independence..

Two years ago, two years after the first major private equity investment in a top […]The post The..
Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Big 4 Hired Fewer Grads; Speed Dating For Accounting Students .. Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Big 4 Hired Fewer Grads; Speed Dating For Accounting Students ..

Good morning! I’ve got some news for you. Let’s start with the bad news. From […]The post Monday..
ESOP Accounting Firm CEO Talks Some Shit About PE-Backed Firms ESOP Accounting Firm CEO Talks Some Shit About PE-Backed Firms

Last year the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) put together a […]The ..
Confidential to Clients: Don’t Trust a CPA With a Word Cloud on His Website in 2025 Confidential to Clients: Don’t Trust a CPA With a Word Cloud on His Website in 2025

The US Attorney’s Office of Middle District of Tennessee put out this press release the […]The post ..
Ex-PwC CEO Outdoes the Tax Scandal With a Dick Pic Scandal Ex-PwC CEO Outdoes the Tax Scandal With a Dick Pic Scandal

PwC Australia is in the news again for yet another scandal though this time there […]The post..
Monday Afternoon Accounting News Brief: Did You Just Call PE Vultures?; Aussies Won’t Be Bamboozled .. Monday Afternoon Accounting News Brief: Did You Just Call PE Vultures?; Aussies Won’t Be Bamboozled ..

Hello and welcome to what is probably the last Monday news brief of 2024! Just […]The post Monday..
Mr. Sikich Goes to Washington (Again) Mr. Sikich Goes to Washington (Again)

PE-backed Sikich (IPA #28 with $363,765,824 in revenue) has made another big move that will […]The..
Friday Footnotes: Private Equity Explains Their Accounting Endgame; Overworked Auditors and Their.. Friday Footnotes: Private Equity Explains Their Accounting Endgame; Overworked Auditors and Their..

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans ..
Nearly a Dozen EY Law-ers Just Ditched the Big 4 For an American Law Firm Nearly a Dozen EY Law-ers Just Ditched the Big 4 For an American Law Firm

The Ls at EY Law just keep coming. The legal business at EY UK has […]The post Nearly a Dozen EY..
Top Remote Accountants of the Week | December 5, 2024 Top Remote Accountants of the Week | December 5, 2024

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Why Dan Cochell Trusts Cash Tracks Financial for Tax Services Why Dan Cochell Trusts Cash Tracks Financial for Tax Services

Replace feeling helpless and nervous about dealing with the IRS, with feelings of confidence and..
One Quarter of Firms Say They’re Offshoring, Another 12 Percent Plan to Start One Quarter of Firms Say They’re Offshoring, Another 12 Percent Plan to Start

This Journal of Accountancy article was mentioned in last Friday’s Footnotes (*ahem* Footnotes a..
Five Reasons Why Your Firm Is Getting Terrible Applicants Five Reasons Why Your Firm Is Getting Terrible Applicants

This post is for the employers. If you’re a job seeker you can ignore this. […]The post Five..
Top Remote Accountants of the Week | October 31, 2024 Top Remote Accountants of the Week | October 31, 2024

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Completed An All Day Seminar for Individual Tax Updates #enrolledagent #taxresolution #taxrelief Completed An All Day Seminar for Individual Tax Updates #enrolledagent #taxresolution #taxrelief

Replace feeling helpless and nervous about dealing with the IRS, with feelings of confidence and..
CohnReznick is Allegedly Exploring a Private Equity Deal CohnReznick is Allegedly Exploring a Private Equity Deal

PE Hub is reporting that according to three sources, CohnReznick is in talks with William […]The..
Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Ruh Oh, PwC’s Restructuring; Boycott Deloitte? | 10.7.24 Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Ruh Oh, PwC’s Restructuring; Boycott Deloitte? | 10.7.24

Hi and welcome to another week (the lack of an exclamation point here should tell […]The post..
Top Remote Accountants of the Week | October 3, 2024 Top Remote Accountants of the Week | October 3, 2024

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Top Remote Accountants of the Week | September 26, 2024 Top Remote Accountants of the Week | September 26, 2024

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Hackers Say They Got Their Hands on Deloitte Intranet Communications Hackers Say They Got Their Hands on Deloitte Intranet Communications

This made the fringe cybersecurity news a few days ago: Deloitte got hacked. Again. And […]The post ..
QOTD: “Now We Don’t Have to Pay People Out When They Leave Which Is Just Good Business” QOTD: “Now We Don’t Have to Pay People Out When They Leave Which Is Just Good Business”

Today’s quote of the day comes from a post on r/KPMG: Things feel worse than […]The post QOTD: “Now ..
Mother Pens Letter Calling Out EY After Her Overworked Daughter Suddenly Passed Away at 26 Mother Pens Letter Calling Out EY After Her Overworked Daughter Suddenly Passed Away at 26

Various outlets in India have reported today that the mother of Anna Sebastian Perayil, a […]The..
Can Anyone Help This Eager Applicant Figure Out Why They Can’t Get an Interview at Deloitte? Can Anyone Help This Eager Applicant Figure Out Why They Can’t Get an Interview at Deloitte?

It’s truly a mystery why this is happening.The post Can Anyone Help This Eager Applicant Figure Out ..
The Public is Now Being Informed Accountants Exist and Are Useful to Them The Public is Now Being Informed Accountants Exist and Are Useful to Them

NewsNation, a Nexstar media property that reaches nearly 67 million households in the United States ..
There’s About to Be a Ton of Warm Bodies to Throw at Offshore Accounting Outlets in the Philippines There’s About to Be a Ton of Warm Bodies to Throw at Offshore Accounting Outlets in the Philippines

Perhaps you’ve seen this article published by the totally trustworthy-sounding Philippine Daily..
Dozens of Taxy Groups Join New Coalition to Stop Scammers and TikTok Tax Advice Dozens of Taxy Groups Join New Coalition to Stop Scammers and TikTok Tax Advice

Was “Coalition Against Scam and Scheme Threats” the best they could come up with for […]The post..
China’s About to Dropkick PwC Right in the Wallet China’s About to Dropkick PwC Right in the Wallet

This would be a highly inappropriate article to use PwC Chad on. Perhaps our own […]The post..
Tax Incentives for Businesses Relocating to Bay County, Florida Tax Incentives for Businesses Relocating to Bay County, Florida

Discover the various tax incentives available for businesses looking to relocate to Bay County,..
The Importance of Tourism Taxes in Boosting the Local Economy in Bay County, Florida The Importance of Tourism Taxes in Boosting the Local Economy in Bay County, Florida

Discover how Bay County utilizes tourism taxes to fund various projects and initiatives that..
Feel Like You Are in Valley With Your Overdue and Unfiled Tax Returns? Feel Like You Are in Valley With Your Overdue and Unfiled Tax Returns?

Feel Like You Are in Valley With Your Overdue and Unfiled Tax Returns? Marcelino Dodge, EA, CTRC..
The Biggest Accounting Firms in the US Whip It Out and Compare Size in This Much Anticipated List The Biggest Accounting Firms in the US Whip It Out and Compare Size in This Much Anticipated List

INSIDE Public Accounting has dropped its highly regarded Top 500 list as it does every […]The post..
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