FASB issued a proposed new chapter of its Conceptual Framework related to the measurement of items recognized in financial statements. If finalized, the chapter would represent the completion of the framework.
Category: AICPA News
AICPA, NASBA approve revisions to CPE standards
The AICPA and NASBA approved revisions to The Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs, as well as the NASBA Fields of Study document.
PCAOB shares inspection priorities for 2024
A staff report reveals what is top of mind for PCAOB inspectors and what auditors in the board’s purview should prioritize in the coming year.
Commercial clean vehicle credit safe harbor announced for 2024
The IRS announced a safe harbor for owners of commercial clean vehicles placed in service in 2024 that will allow them to take the credit without calculating the vehicle’s “incremental cost.”
IRS announces penalty relief, resumption of collection notices
The relief will go to about 4.7 million taxpayers — most with income under $100,000 a year — who did not receive automated collection reminder notices during the pandemic.
FASB addresses guidance on induced conversions of convertible debt instruments
The comment deadline on the proposed Accounting Standards Update is March 18, 2024.
IRS expands access to business tax accounts, adds features
Individual partners of partnerships and individual shareholders of S corporations can now open business tax accounts, which previously were available only to sole proprietors.
FASB releases 2024 reporting taxonomies
The 2024 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy and the 2024 SEC Reporting Taxonomy are now available, along with a taxonomy related to XBRL data.
Information-reporting penalty safe harbor finalized
The IRS issued regulations on Monday providing a de minimis safe harbor from information-reporting penalties, finalizing proposed regulations issued in 2018.
DOL report points out deficiencies in employee benefit plan audits
The report examined filings from 2020, finding that 70% of audits either fully complied with auditing standards or had minor deficiencies.