On its annual list, the IRS included a warning to tax pros and businesses to be cautious about opening emails and clicking on links that could result in identity theft.
Category: AICPA News
How universities are working to boost the CPA pipeline
Two universities found approaches to attract more students to accounting programs and encourage them to pursue CPA licensure.
No basis step-up for grantor trust assets if not in grantor’s estate
In a revenue ruling issued Wednesday, the IRS confirms that the step-up in basis under Sec. 1014(a) does not apply to the assets held by an irrevocable grantor trust when the grantor dies if the grantor’s gross estate does not include the assets of the irrevocable trust.
COSO releases internal control guidance for sustainability reporting
COSO has published supplemental guidance that can be used to apply its internal control framework to reporting on sustainability.
Proposal aims to ‘modernize’ public-company audit standards
The PCAOB is seeking feedback on a proposal focused on modernizing core auditing principles and responsibilities for public companies.
Dirty (Half) Dozen: Watch for these red flags when choosing a tax preparer
The IRS reached the halfway point of its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, advising that taxpayers be careful when choosing a preparer to handle their returns.
FASB issues update to leases guidance
The amended Accounting Standards Update addresses concerns related to terms and conditions to be considered and accounting for leasehold improvements.
FASB issues proposed changes to cryptoasset accounting, disclosure
FASB is seeking comments on a proposed Accounting Standards Update that is intended to improve the accounting for and disclosure of certain cryptoassets.
SEC moves toward requiring electronic filings
The commission proposed amendments that would require registrants to file a number of submissions electronically as it works to modernize the agency’s information collection and analysis methods.
NFTs as collectibles: IRS issues guidance and seeks comments
Pending further guidance that it intends to issue on the treatment of nonfungible tokens as collectibles, the IRS said that it will use a lookthrough analysis for determining if an NFT is a collectible.