Tax Fraud Blotter: Artful dodger

Red-handed; marina fees and airline tickets; similar patterns; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Tax Fraud Blotter: Artful dodger


Prometric announces 'market by market' re-opening of CPA Exam test sites

The CPA Exam testing administrator, joined by NASBA, confirmed the move that will re-open exam testing centers, based on local safety guidelines, on a rolling basis.

Prometric announces 'market by market' re-opening of CPA Exam test sites


Auditors and CAQ change plans in response to coronavirus

The auditing profession is responding to the novel coronavirus pandemic by adjusting how it conducts audits, and that’s evident in the Center for Audit Quality, whose CEO, Julie Bell Lindsay, took over the leadership job when the priorities for the profession and the CAQ looked far different.

Auditors and CAQ change plans in response to coronavirus


Wirecard says KPMG could not review all data for audit

An independent audit into Wirecard AG concluded that it was unable to obtain the data needed to confirm past revenues, and criticized the payment processor for internal “shortcomings” and unwillingness by its third-party partners to contribute to the report.

Wirecard says KPMG could not review all data for audit


Wealthy shielded billions with Trump tax break before coronavirus pandemic

Just before the coronavirus roiled the economy, wealthy investors piled into funds that take advantage of a popular, two-year-old tax break meant to help poor communities.

Wealthy shielded billions with Trump tax break before coronavirus pandemic


The vertical coronavirus pandemic

Accountants share unique problems faced by four different industries.

The vertical coronavirus pandemic


Lessons to learn from the coronavirus

Make note of what your firm is doing right – and wrong – through this crisis.

Lessons to learn from the coronavirus


What type of firm are you?

Difficult times hold up a mirror to your practice. What will you see?

What type of firm are you?


The Visionary Group creates platform to make bringing in new business easier

The Enterprise Assessment platform is a cloud-based advisory tool for accountants to identify client needs, win new prospects and drive firm growth.

The Visionary Group creates platform to make bringing in new business easier


Discussing fees in the midst of a crisis

What you’re charging clients is a delicate subject even in the best of times, and the current crisis makes it even more uncomfortable. Sarah Dobek of Inovautus Consulting offers advice on how to handle this complicated topic.

Discussing fees in the midst of a crisis