Average audit fees increased by 4.6% from 2021 to 2022, and more auditors are using data analytics in their audits, according to a new report. The report, from Financial Executives International’s Financial Education & Research Foundation and released Tuesday during FEI’s Current Financial Reporting Insights conference, found that 90% of
Cohen & Co., a Top 50 Firm based in Cleveland, is expanding its reach into Western New York by adding Szymkowiak & Associates CPAs and its affiliate, Pear Consultants LLC, in Buffalo. The deal is expected to close in December. Financial terms were not disclosed. Szymkowiak & Associates CPAs and
U.S. states’ tax revenue is sliding broadly, raising the prospect of difficult budget decisions in coming years for officials as they spend through cash amassed during the pandemic. Total state tax revenue sank in September for the 14th straight month on an inflation-adjusted basis, falling by 5.6% from a year
The Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council said the agency needs to work to educate lawmakers to prevent them from shutting off future funding after last year’s infusion from the Inflation Reduction Act. In its annual report for 2023, IRSAC said that in the wake of the IRA, Congress did not appropriate
Bookkeep, an accounting automation platform, announced the hiring of Alison Ball as Vice President of Marketing and Communications. In her role, Ball will direct Bookkeep’s marketing and communication strategy. Her focus will be creating new campaigns that improve understanding and adoption of Bookkeep’s full suite of services. … Cybersecurity platform
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The Internal Revenue Service’s development of its newly introduced business tax accounts and recent improvements in its tax pro accounts could be jeopardized if funding is cut. The House voted Thursday to provide $14.3 billion in aid to Israel in its war against Hamas (see story). The bill is mainly
Gainful employment; waste not; Mr. Plow; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania: Madeline Nieves has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States. Nieves previously pleaded guilty to conspiring to evade taxes for both her personal returns and those for a
How much money is the internet responsible for on a daily basis, and how much would be lost if the entire world lost internet access for a whole day? The answer, according to a recent report from Atlas VPN, is about $43 billion. Atlas VPN, a virtual private network provider,
Officials from the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation division met with tax officials from four other countries this week in an annual “cyber challenge” as they explored ways to cooperate across borders on uncovering tax evasion and money laundering schemes using cryptocurrency and other digital technology. The Joint Chiefs of