Accounting
New Auditing Standard Proposed by PCAOB
Organization Also Proposes a New Related Auditing Standard on the Auditor’s Responsibilities for Other Information in an Annual Report
Isaac M. O'Bannon
Managing Editor
isaac.obannon@cpapracticeadvisor.com
Isaac M. O'Bannon is the managing editor and digital content manager for CPA Practice Advisor (www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com), drawing on two decades of experience covering the areas of professional accounting, taxation, business productivity and consumer technologies.
Prior to CPA Practice Advisor, O'Bannon was a consultant at firms in San Francisco, Denver and Tulsa, serving clients that included Logitech, Polycom, Hilti, Microsoft, the Stanford Research Institute, the University of Oklahoma's College of Engineering and other technology leaders. He is a U.S. Navy veteran.
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Advisory
Big Four firm earns top rank for global forensics and dispute advisory services
Deloitte also named a Vanguard leader in both forensic and investigative services and dispute advisory and analysis services based on capabilities.
Accounting
Baby Boomers Lead the Way in Charitable Giving
When it comes to charitable giving, Baby Boomers are still the most active, even while at the same time they are looking at retirement and aging issues. The group, which includes people aged 49-67, donate more than 43 percent of all charity dollars, according to the Blackbaud Next Generation of American Giving study.
Accounting
Increased M&A activity seen for remaining 2013
Private Equity Continues to Show Interest in R&C
R&C IPO Activity in Second Quarter Outpaces 2012 Levels
Firm Management
ADP integrates time and attendance system with RUN payroll
The ezLaborManager solution from payroll and human resources company ADP is now fully integrated with RUN Powered by ADP Payroll for Partners.
Accounting
40 Percent of Small Businesses Using Mobile Credit Card Readers
New survey findings from 'Local Commerce Monitor' study highlight mobile and social adoption by SMBs; Data will be presented at LEADING IN LOCAL: SMB Digital Marketing, Sept. 11-13, in Austin
Accounting
Concur and American Express partner for expense management
Concur is the first expense provider to integrate near real-time data from American Express
Advisory
Koskinen Nominated to be Head of IRS
On Thursday, the White House nominated John Andrew Koskinen, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Accounting
AICPA urges Congress to take action against patent trolls
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has issued a statement and letter to the leaders of both the United States Senate and House of Representatives, urging them to take action regarding patent refoms, which the group says is necessary because of what it calls fraudulent litigation by some organizations that exist solely for suing over patent rights.
Accounting
New mobile banking tools designed for micro-businesses
-- Business productivity tools for smallest of businesses
-- Bank designs Business Mobility Bundle for unique needs of micro-business segment
-- Business owners can manage finances on the go with e-Business Checking account, a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 and mobile merchant services capabilities
Accounting
Top 50 U.S. accounting firm joins international firm alliance
Berdon leads TIAG’s U.S. expansion strategy advised by top industry consultant Allan Koltin.
Firm Management
Small business survey shows continued increase in use of social media
The Small Business Authority Finds Independent Business Owners Are Lax About Security Concerns