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Podcasts….
The Technology Lab Podcast – Review of Gusto Payroll – Jan. 2022
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Webinars….
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Events….
Americans Plan to Spend Nearly $33.5 Billion for Mother’s Day
The figure is the second highest in the history of the survey, following last year’s record $35.7 billion.
PKF O’Connor Davies Establishes PKF O’Connor Davies University to Enhance Team Members’ Continuing Education
PKF O’Connor Davies University provides team members with an array of industry-specific training, coaching and certification opportunities that are foundational for career advancement.
FASB Private Company Council Meeting Recap
The Private Company Council (PCC) met on Thursday, April 18, 2024. This is a summary of topics discussed by PCC and FASB members at the meeting.
IRS Says It Saw ‘Strong Response’ From Direct File Pilot Users This Tax Season
About 140,800 taxpayers in 12 states filed their federal tax returns through the new service, but its future is up in the air.
Ryan Leads Charge Against Biden’s Ban on Noncompete Clauses
The Dallas-based global tax services firm filed the first of what would soon be a slew of lawsuits against the ban on noncompetes.
Former Accounting Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $430,000 From Nonprofit
Katherine Lu Acquista stole from the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation over a five-year period, from 2017 to 2022.
The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Review Of AssurancePrep – April 2024
Hosts Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, look at AssurancePrep, an outsourcing provider that specializes in audit talent but also has tax and client accounting skills.
Accountant Charged With Embezzling $800,000 From Paving Firm in California
Angela Fae Brown is accused of bilking more than $800,000 from her employer, Viking Pavers, in a scheme between 2017 and 2022.
Feds Accuse Kansas CPA of Embezzling Money From Client to Build New Home
Quintin Flanagin allegedly created a fake business called Middle Finger Ranch and linked it to his personal bank account.
Mortgage Rates Climb to 7.17%
Mortgage rates in the U.S. increased for a fourth straight week. The average for a 30-year, fixed loan was 7.17%, up from 7.1% last week, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday.