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Key tax provisions in the Senate reconciliation bill
The Inflation Reduction Act passed by the Senate on Sunday includes many tax items, some designed to raise revenue and others to promote various clean energy initiatives.
National taxpayer advocate appeals IRS response on scanning tech
National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins escalated her push for the IRS to adopt barcode scanning of paper tax returns, but the IRS would commit only to a goal of scanning certain 2022 returns.
Regulations streamline partnership basis elections
Final regulations issued by the IRS and Treasury allow a Sec. 754 election statement to be submitted without a partner’s signature.
IAASB issues new FAQs for reporting going concern matters
The IAASB has issued a nonauthoritative publication to address some of the common questions related to reporting going concern matters in the auditor’s report.
3 strategic uses for Roth IRAs beyond retirement
A Roth IRA can serve as a backup vehicle for pursuing multiple savings goals.
More companies obtaining ESG assurance, according to global survey
The percentage of companies worldwide providing assurance on ESG reporting increased between 2019 and 2020, but are auditors getting their share of the work?
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CHIPS and Science Act with semiconductor tax credit passes Congress
The bill now goes to President Joe Biden, who has said he will sign it into law.
PCAOB, SEC chairs look to strengthen oversight of auditing practices
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act created the PCAOB in 2002 to oversee public company audits. Twenty years later, the PCAOB — backed by the SEC — is emphasizing inspection and enforcement as ways to strengthen investor protections.