- Private company GAAP exceptions get thumbs up from FASB
- GASB makes fix in pension standard transition
- SEC’s ramped-up scrutiny means CFOs need to reevaluate processes
- Significant changes to compilation included in 3 proposed standards
- Health FSA use-it-or-lose-it rule modified to allow a $500 carryover
- Historic revenue recognition standard takes big step forward
- PCAOB establishing Center for Economic Analysis
- IRS extends fast-track settlement to smaller businesses nationwide
- New guide helps navigate goodwill impairment testing challenges
- Affordable Care Act holds opportunities, challenges for internal auditors
- FASB proposes eliminating “development stage entity” distinction
- Permanent injunction closes large tax preparation firm
- Prepare for new revenue guidance with six key actions
- GASB’s five things to watch in pension standards implementation
- Tax return preparers suspected of filing inaccurate EITC claims to be targeted by IRS
- Private company VIE exception approved by PCC
- United States and France sign FATCA agreement
- Regs. permit midyear changes to employer contributions to 401(k) plans
- Costs often derail qualitative goodwill impairment assessment
- Fed change won’t improve economy, U.S. finance execs say
- Five things the PCAOB considers in assessing firms’ remediation
- IASB releases new rules to better reflect hedge accounting
- Whistleblower tips to SEC rise 8%
- Accounting for income taxes standard achieves purpose, panel finds
- For penalty calculation, amount of tax shown on return reduced by credits, Tax Court holds
- Final IASB approval of rev rec standard imminent
- Survey: Data security concerns soar as more CPA firms access cloud
- More transparency sought from audit committees
- IASB makes change to defined benefit contribution accounting
- TIGTA report says IRS should do a better job protecting taxpayer data
- Top risk for businesses: Regulation, compliance overload
- AU-C identifier retained indefinitely
- ARSC proposes framework for compilation and review engagements
- IRS proposes curbing political activities of Sec. 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations
- Final and proposed regs. issued on 3.8% net investment income tax
- Final rules released on 0.9% Medicare surtax
- PCAOB to consider requiring name of engagement partner in auditor’s report
