SEC May 21, 2026
The top U.S. securities regulator is delaying the launch of a wave of novel exchange-traded funds that would let investors wager on events such as elections and economic data.
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September 14, 2017
Have you ever met an accountant who didn’t display their professional certificate in a place of honor in their office? Neither have I. As a profession, CPAs, Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMAs) and holders of specialty credentials are proud...
September 13, 2017
Anyone still skeptical about the importance and viability of cloud software in business probably should consider a line of work that doesn’t involve business. The promise of the cloud (and all its various nomenclatures: “SaaS,” “web,” etc.) is here and...
September 8, 2017
Has the IT role within CPA firms finally come full circle? I began the IT portion of my career providing support for IBM XT personal computers that were used by accountants to produce spreadsheets and word processing, while all the “real” data ...
September 8, 2017
Among other things, in a selected procedures engagement, the practitioner may determine the procedures to be performed and no party would be required to take responsibility for the sufficiency of the procedures. This allows the practitioner to perform ...
September 6, 2017
This new release is now fully supported to run on browsers such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge. It also includes dramatic improvements across the board such as powerful breakback functionality for added flexibility and accuracy; enhanced ...
September 5, 2017
Since its passage in 2002 in response to financial scandals that shook the corporate world, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, or SOX, has been a constant target of criticism. And probably no provision of SOX has provoked more complaints than Section 404(b), ...
August 28, 2017
In addition, Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting CEO Karen Abramson earned Silver and Bronze leadership recognition and two Bronze wins were awarded to CCH AnswerConnect for new product/service innovation.
August 28, 2017
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued guidance on hedge accounting that will better align accounting with the economics of strategies used by companies. The guidance is also expected to ease administrative burdens related to ...
August 28, 2017
The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) has appointed four new members of the Private Company Council (PCC) to three-year terms that begin on January 1, 2018.
August 28, 2017
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued a final Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that will improve and simplify accounting rules around hedge accounting. The ASU is effective for public companies in 2019 and private companies in 2020.
August 22, 2017
Dr. Sean Stein Smith, CPA, CMA, CGMA, CFE Age: 29Employer: Lehman College (CUNY)Title: Assistant ProfessorCity/State: New York City (Bronx), New Yorkhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sean-stein-smith-dba-cpa-63307444/ Listen to this podcast Professional Associations/Memberships (please include any leadership roles): NJCPA – He is a member of the NJCPA Content Advisory Board, Student Programs & Scholarship Committee, Emerging Leaders Council, Nonprofit Interest...…
August 22, 2017
Melisa F. Galasso, CPA, CGMA Age: 36Employer: Galasso Learning Solutions LLCTitle: OwnerCity/State: Charlotte, NCWebsite: www.galassolearningsolutions.comTwitter: @hoffmamf, @galassolearning Listen to this podcast Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA – Technical Issues Committee Member, Leadership Academy Alum (2014) NCACPA – Past Chair A&A Committee, Past President Charlotte Chapter, Charlotte Women Initiative Co-Chair VSCPA – LEAD Task Force Member, Digital...…