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Accountants well positioned to meet growing demand for AI assurance

A joint report authored by the AICPA and Chartered Professional Accountants Canada said the rapid rise of AI throughout the global economy opens up new opportunities for accounting professionals to provide independent assurance of these systems to help build trust and confidence in their functions.  In just a few years,

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New scams, new weapons to fight client ID theft

Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners are renewing warnings to tax professionals about new and evolving schemes aimed at stealing business and taxpayer information. Among the schemes they’re warning about: The “new client” scheme. In a spear phishing scam, fraudsters pretend to be real taxpayers seeking

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Managing stress at your firm

Long-time industry observer and author of the new book “Civil Warrior” Kristy Short shares best practices for keeping your staff — and yourself — from burning out. Transcription: Transcripts are generated using a combination of speech recognition software and human transcribers, and may contain errors. Please check the corresponding audio

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Tax Fraud Blotter: No solution

Making use of refunds; playing defense; how to use thin air; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Honolulu: Resident Hannah Heart has pleaded guilty to defrauding her mortgage lender and conspiring to defraud the IRS by fraudulently obtaining a tax refund and then thwarting IRS efforts to recoup it.

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On the move: Nisivoccia wins President’s Award for advocacy work

Nisivoccia, Mount Arlington, was honored at The Arc of New Jersey’s Annual Awards Dinner as the recipient of the 2025 President’s Award, presented each year to an organization or individual who has made a significant contribution to the mission of The Arc, an organization advocating for and serving children and

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Trump wins broad economic policy shift as House passes tax bill

President Donald Trump secured a sweeping shift in U.S. domestic policy as the House passed a $3.4 trillion fiscal package that cuts taxes, curtails spending on safety-net programs and reverses much of Joe Biden’s efforts to move the country toward a clean-energy economy. The 218-214 vote in the House Thursday

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AICPA proposes to toughen auditors’ responsibilities for spotting fraud

The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board is looking for feedback on a proposed standard updating auditors’ responsibilities related to fraud. The proposed Statement on Auditing Standards, The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of Financial Statements, includes several changes, such as the creation of required procedures

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Trump’s tax bill passes Senate as Republicans notch major win

Donald Trump’s $3.3 trillion tax and spending cut bill passed the Senate Tuesday after a furious push by Republican leaders to persuade holdouts to back the legislation and hand the president a political win. Senators voted 51-50 to pass the bill, with three Republicans — Susan Collins of Maine, Thom

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Trump tax bill advances in Senate after Vance pressures holdouts

President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax cut bill prevailed in a crucial Senate test vote after hours of negotiations between Vice President JD Vance and GOP leaders and Republican holdouts.  The 51-49 vote, which was held open for nearly four hours, is a sign that Republican leaders are resolving the

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