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In addition to the guidance on the plan, the letter recommends that Treasury and the IRS continue pursuing tax simplification.
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Read More here – AICPA makes recommendations to IRS on next Priority Guidance Plan
Businesses are automating the wrong financial planning and analysis processes, leading to FP&A staff being overextended and burned out, according to a recent report from Gartner.
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Read More here – Report: Businesses off target on FP&A processes
The AICPA presented Bob Kueppers, CPA, with the 2024 AICPA Gold Medal Award of Distinction, the organization’s highest honor.
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Read More here – AICPA gives Gold Medal Award of Distinction to Kueppers
AICPA & CIMA leader’s tenure includes the creation of the CGMA designation and creation of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.
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Read More here – CEO Melancon, ‘passionate advocate’ for the profession, to retire
The IRS said scams involving the fuel tax credit, the sick and family leave credit, and household employment taxes led thousands of taxpayers to file inflated refund claims.
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Read More here – IRS warns about more tax scams
Changes to Regulation S-P call for covered institutions to develop an incident-response plan beginning in 2026.
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Read More here – SEC strengthens requirements for response to data breaches
The statement offers new definitions of “other practitioner” and completes the suite of standards that firms performing A&A services are required to use to design and implement a QM system by Dec. 15, 2025, and to perform A&A services in accordance with for engagements beginning on or after that date.
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Read More here – New SSAE caps standards related to quality management
The IRS was required to reduce the charge for preparer tax identification numbers after a federal court found the previous amount excessive. The final regulations adopt the text of interim final and proposed regulations issued in 2023 without change.
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Read More here – Regulations finalize PTIN fees for tax return preparers
PCAOB updates general auditor responsibilities, quality control rules
AS 1000, General Responsibilities of the Auditor in Conducting an Audit, replaces AICPA-provided standards, and QC 1000, A Firm’s System of Quality Control, considers the AICPA’s new quality management standards.
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Read More here – PCAOB updates general auditor responsibilities, quality control rules
The National Pipeline Advisory Group will present an extensive draft of its findings to AICPA Council before publishing the final report over the summer.
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Read More here – NPAG recommends solutions to the talent shortage
