July 28, 2015
The world as we know it is rapidly changing. For example, 3D printing devices are revolutionizing design and manufacturing; automated drones are transforming the way goods are delivered; big data analytics are enabling people to slice and dice through ...
July 27, 2015
The 2015 edition of the AICPA Audit Guide, Government Auditing Standards and Single Audits, is an indispensable resource for auditors performing single audits of federal expenditures, as well as audits performed in accordance with Government Auditing ...
July 22, 2015
If you have ever had a client facing identity theft, you know that the first thing they want to find out is what specific information was compromised. But, until recently, the IRS has had a policy in place that prevented identity theft victims from ...
July 22, 2015
Thomson Reuters has released a special report on school district auditing to address the unique characteristics of planning and performing audits for public school districts and provides tips to help professionals perform effective and efficient school...
July 22, 2015
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is currently planning activities to address a recurring financial material weakness in its internal control over unpaid tax assessments. However, planning for the Customer Account Data Engine 2 (CADE 2) Transition State 2 (TS2) has not included specific actions and activities necessary to guide new system development efforts and to...…
July 11, 2015
More than 75 percent of audit committee members and financial statement preparers surveyed believe there are significant benefits to auditors utilizing advanced technologies.
July 6, 2015
Thomson Reuters has released the 2015 editions of its widely-used series of audit guides and related practice aids for multiple industries, including commercial entities, nonprofit organizations, local governments, and employee benefit plans.
July 1, 2015
The platform streamlines everything from preparing and post-dating letters for automated release, obtaining client approvals, tracking responses and receiving documented updates.
June 26, 2015
The new guide, available as an eBook and in print format, was written to assist CPAs in interpreting and applying SSARS No. 21, as well as to provide interpretative guidance and implementation strategies for all preparation, compilation and ...
June 8, 2015
The application of Lean Six Sigma principals has helped countless organizations objectively re-evaluate and streamline their production processes. Lean Six Sigma is a consulting methodology gaining favor in the accounting profession for its focus not ...
June 5, 2015
As if getting audited wasn’t bad enough, now the IRS has added a new twist: the short timeframe audit. With these types of audits, it is possible that an audit case could be closed by the IRS before your client has a chance to show you the letter. This ar
June 4, 2015
Accounting and advisory firm Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (Baker Tilly) has rearticulated the necessity of improving audit quality after a May 28th United States Department of Labor (DOL) report on its inspection of 2011 employee benefit plan audits.