Digital Currency

November 5, 2019 

The day-long event will feature some of the most influential and important voices in the profession and innovative solutions that can help move careers and businesses forward. Topics will include leadership, technology, cutting-edge trends, and ...

November 5, 2019 

EY has launched the new EY OpsChain Public Finance Manager (PFM), a blockchain-enabled solution designed to help governments improve their processes for financial management of public funds.

October 28, 2019 

New technologies, emerging industries and renewed interest in complex financial instruments are among the many issues that will be discussed during the American Institute of CPA’s (AICPA) 2019 Forensic and Valuation Services Conference. The conference, being held Nov. 4-6 at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, offers professionals the opportunity to hone their skills and build...…

October 17, 2019 

Held in New York City last month, the inaugural meeting of the Global Audit Advisory Board served as the perfect platform to bring together leading global audit practitioners, thought leaders and Wolters Kluwer experts to exchange insights about the ...

October 9, 2019 

The new revenue ruling addresses common questions by taxpayers and tax practitioners regarding the tax treatment of a cryptocurrency hard fork. In addition, a set of FAQs address virtual currency transactions for those who hold virtual currency as a ...

October 7, 2019 

From exchange rates to IBANs, there’s a lot to keep track of when it comes to international payments. Whether you’re sending funds through a solution provider or your bank, you’re required to supply a wide range of information to ensure your payments ...

September 30, 2019 

The awards, co-sponsored by Grant Thornton and the Federation of Schools of Accountancy (FSA), are given each year to college and university educators who develop unique and effective teaching tools for introductory, upper division, and graduate courses.

September 23, 2019 

Sean Ryan Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer, NODE40Albany, NYhttps://www.node40.com/ Prior to his entrance into the blockchain industry, Sean was a noted academic – with degrees in Computer Science as well as Information Science. He served as a lecturer whilst working in a myriad of engineering roles for the New York State government. Following 9/11, he was...…

September 23, 2019 

Dr. Sean Stein Smith, CPA, CMA, CGMA Assistant Professor, Lehman College, City University of New Yorkhttp://www.lehman.edu/academics/economics-business/faculty-spotlight.php Career Highlights: E.C. Harwood Visiting Research Fellow, American Institute for Economic Research – 2019 Named 40 under 40 by CPA Practice Advisor in 2017, 2018, and 2019 Member of the 2017 AICPA Leadership Academy Named Young Professional of the...…

September 23, 2019 

Swati Garodia, MBA Global Head of Products, Tax & Accounting Professionals BUThomson Reuters www.ThomsonReuters.com Career Highlights: As the Global Head of Products for the Tax & Accounting Professionals at Thomson Reuters, I lead a team of over 500 employees, including 200+ experienced CPAs. We deliver customer-led innovation through flagship brands such as Checkpoint, UltraTax CS,...…

September 23, 2019 

Steven J. Baum, CPA Principal, Friedman LLP Hoboken, NJ https://www.friedmanllp.com  Career Highlights: Steve Baum, a Principal at Friedman LLP, is the embodiment of a “game-changer.” He is a leader in the firm’s Public and Private Companies Assurance group, where he specializes in digital currency and blockchain technology auditing.  Steve works at the intersection of business...…

September 23, 2019 

Bob Ladue Business Development & Strategic PartnershipsExpensifySan Francisco, CAwww.expensify.com Career Highlights: My career at Expensify has allowed me to be part of some really great projects that have had a positive impact on the accounting community from creating Xero’s first global Strategic Partnership to planning and executing our second ExpensiCon held in Bora Bora May...…