Canada’s top securities regulator alleged that KPMG failed to properly value the loans held within funds, harming investors.
Category: NYT Accounting News
EY tightens hybrid work policy for tax staff
Staff in the Big Four firm’s U.S. tax business will be required to work on the premises or at a client site 12 days a month from July 1.
Boomer’s Blueprint: Building a purpose that attracts talent and clients
Let me guess what’s on your firm’s website right now:
4M Trump accounts created so far
Over a million of tax-favored accounts are eligible for a $1,000 contribution by the government.
Kenji Kuramoto, founder of Acuity, joins Basis
Basis announced the appointment of Kenji Kuramoto, founder of Acuity, which last year merged with thirteen other firms to form top 50 firm Sorren after he led it for 20 years, as its managing partner in residence.
PCAOB chair lays out new priorities
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board chairman Demetrios Logothetis outlined the board’s strategic plans for the next five years, and asked for stakeholder input.
CPA: Be aware of both functional and technical AI risk
While AI controls are important, organizations should not pursue one-size-fits-all blanket applications, especially when differentiating between matters of governance versus technology.
KPMG UK plans to cut hundreds of audit jobs
The proposed cuts impact roughly 6% of the audit division’s 7,100 employees.
IRS canceled $225M in taxpayer-facing contracts
The Internal Revenue Service canceled contracts as part of the federal effort to reduce overall spending — but the effect it will have on taxpayer services is yet to be seen.
From pyramid to hourglass: The new architecture of the CPA firm, Part 2
Staffing, career paths and a practical playbook can be applied to the new model.