Monthly Archives: July 2018

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New AICPA technical corrections clarify independence requirements

Technical corrections issued by the AICPA clarify the definition of “covered member” in the AICPA Professional Standards and the independence rules for agreed-upon procedure engagements under the Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements.
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FASB attempts to make lease accounting implementation easier

FASB has issued targeted changes to its new lease accounting standard that are designed to make implementation easier and reduce costs for financial statement preparers.
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Final rules govern adequate substantiation for charitable contributions

Final regulations address how taxpayers can comply with the requirements for adequate substantiation of charitable contributions of money or property.
Source: Tax News
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Final rules govern adequate substantiation for charitable contributions

Final regulations address how taxpayers can comply with the requirements for adequate substantiation of charitable contributions of money or property.
Source: JOA News
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Job growth helps push Americans’ financial well-being to record high

Stock market gains and increased job opportunities improved the financial outlook of the average American in the second quarter of 2018 despite rising inflation.
Source: JOA News
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News quiz: Wayfair, cybersecurity, and a shorter 1040

See how much you know about the news (or catch up with recent developments) with this short quiz.
Source: JOA News
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Stock-based compensation cost-sharing regs. valid

The Ninth Circuit reversed a Tax Court decision invalidating a cost-sharing regulation that requires allocation of stock-based compensation costs between related parties.
Source: Tax News
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Stock-based compensation cost-sharing regs. valid

The Ninth Circuit reversed a Tax Court decision invalidating a cost-sharing regulation that requires allocation of stock-based compensation costs between related parties.
Source: JOA News
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In unified voice, leaders reaffirm profession’s commitment to audit quality

Leaders in the auditing profession are committed to continuous improvement in audit quality at a time of significant change, seven prominent executives in the profession said in a joint statement.
Source: JOA News
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Tips for understanding critical audit matters

A new report explains what audit committees and financial statement users need to know about critical audit matters.
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