Taxes
Douglas O'Donnell Named Acting IRS Chief
An IRS lifer, Douglas O’Donnell most recently was deputy commissioner for services and enforcement.
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Jason Bramwell is senior staff writer for CPA Practice Advisor. He has nearly 25 years of professional writing experience, the last nine covering the accounting profession. He most recently was a staff writer and editor at Going Concern, and he previously spent five years as a staff writer and editor at AccountingWEB. He can be reached by email at jbramwell@cpapracticeadvisor.com.
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Taxes
IRS Gets Jumpstart on Hiring for Next Tax-Filing Season
The IRS has hired 4,000 new customer service reps to answer phones and provide other services, with more on the way.
Accounting
Which Accounting Firms Have the Best Intern Programs?
Firsthand just released Vault’s ranking of the top 25 internship programs in the accounting profession for 2023.
Accounting
FASB Seeks to Amend Accounting Rules for Joint Ventures
The proposed ASU would give investors more information about a joint venture’s separate financial statements.
Firm Management
CLA Rolls Out the Welcome Mat for Hayashi Wayland Employees
As a result of this deal, which takes effect Nov. 1, CLA will increase its team in California to more than 700 people.
Accounting
Accountants Have a Dim Outlook on the Economy Because of Inflation, Other Factors
North American confidence recovers slightly in Q3 but is still lower than in past years, say the ACCA and the IMA.
Auditing
Ex-PwC Auditor in SEC's Crosshairs as Mattel Will Pay $3.5 Million Over Accounting Errors
Joshua Abrahams is accused of breaking auditor independence rules in PwC’s audit of the toy-making giant.
Firm Management
CLA to Combine with Top 200 CPA Firm Concannon Miller
When completed on Nov. 1, CLA will have about 330 employees in Pennsylvania and around 450 in Florida.
Accounting
LHH Predicts Public Accounting Salaries for 2023
LHH Recruitment Solutions included pay projections for 11 roles, including partner, in its 2023 salary guide.
Auditing
SKP Audit Partner Gets Largest Ever Individual Fine From the PCAOB
Jonathan Taylor was fined $150,000 and permanently barred for misleading PCAOB inspectors and investigators.
Accounting
FASB Decides on Accounting Method for Crypto Assets
Companies should measure crypto assets, like Bitcoin and Ethereum, using fair value accounting, the FASB said.
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Auditing
PCAOB Adds 3 New Projects to Standard-Setting and Research Agendas
Modernizing auditing standards is one of four goals identified in the board’s draft five-year strategic plan.