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Auditor independence threats and malpractice claims

When questions of independence arise in malpractice claims related to audit services, plaintiff ’s counsel often second-guesses the firm’s independence, painting a picture that the auditor’s professional skepticism was tainted.

What’s your fraud IQ?

Test your knowledge of ethics standards and how to properly administer and enforce ethics polices within an organization to promote ethical decision-making.

PEEC seeks feedback on proposed changes to the Code of Professional Conduct

The AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee is releasing proposed changes to the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. The proposals relate to convergence with international standards and to clarifying members’ ethical responsibilities related to allowable collaboration for CPE.

PEEC updates code for compliance audits

The AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC) approved updates to the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, including two new definitions and one revised definition.

NOCLAR: What CPAs in public practice need to know

Here is a summary of the key requirements that apply to members in public practice when offering services to clients, and how CPAs can understand, advise, communicate, withdraw, and document details when faced with NOCLAR.

NOCLAR: What CPAs in business should know

New interpretations of AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct contribute to the fight against financial fraud, money laundering, bribery, and other noncompliance issues. Learn more about your role and specific steps you can take when encountering NOCLAR.

Untangling client affiliates

The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct requires CPA firms to identify all their financial statement attest client affiliates.

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Tax Court allows cattle ranch deductions

The Tax Court held that a Texas rancher operated with a profit motive, despite “troublingly large” losses more than 77 times his gross receipts from farming and ranching. Learn more in this Tax Matters article.