Advisory

April 24, 2017 

Members are appointed to three-year terms, but terms are staggered so that approximately one-third of the committee membership changes each year. Nominations are currently being accepted for up to seven appointments that will begin in January 2018.

April 20, 2017 

The firm learned in late February, from an internal source, that an individual who had joined KPMG from the PCAOB subsequently received confidential information from a then-employee of the PCAOB, and shared that information with other KPMG personnel.

April 19, 2017 

Cognitive computing is especially valuable in tax compliance, an area that is heavily regulated and often faces rapid changes. The process of preparing filings, ensuring compliance, and optimizing a business’ tax position is complicated, resource ...

Jim Boomer

April 18, 2017 

Did you know that 93% of small businesses value accountants as their source of business advice? But as technology forges a new path for businesses and entrepreneurs, accounting professionals are looking to switch up their services and tap into a new ...

April 17, 2017 

Because cyber attackers often exploit third-party vulnerabilities to gain access to their eventual targets, any security gaps in manufacturers’ supplier networks could be dangerous. Most manufacturers are cognizant of and actively address third-party ...

April 17, 2017 

Working in professional services means constantly, obsessively, thinking about how to serve clients better. Some decisions are intuitive--talented workers, more resources, quick responses. In comparison, the relative digitalization of a services ...

April 14, 2017 

The global accounting network PrimeGlobal has added the French accounting firm Segeco to the Association’s Europe, Middle East & Africa Region.

April 13, 2017 

For more than 50 years, the annual seminars, hosted by the Deloitte Foundation and the American Accounting Association, have provided cutting-edge resources and hundreds of case studies that keep university faculty and their students connected to the ...

April 12, 2017 

Nearly all organizations (91.2 percent) expect the controllership function — corporate controllers, chief accounting officers (CAO) and their teams — to more actively shape and execute strategic priorities, according to a recent Deloitte poll of over ...

April 11, 2017 

A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.

April 10, 2017 

Differences in taxation across jurisdictions and the sheer complexity of communications services taxation require detailed awareness of rules, rates and service categories to avoid triggering audit penalties or class action lawsuits, a challenge even ...

April 5, 2017 

The eBook concludes with a one-page practice aid that briefly summarizes and includes quick tips on how to “Avoid Cash Flow Catastrophes.” Shared with clients, the aid will provide actionable advice that demonstrates the value accountants can provide.