Happy Birthday to the Estate Tax
With the 2016 presidential election dominating this fall’s news cycle, you may have overlooked an important and significant celebration—the centennial birthday of the estate tax.
Internal Auditors Confront Ethical Pressures
Nearly one out of four internal auditors around the world face pressures to either suppress or change their audit findings, according to a new report.
PwC Audit Partner Charged in Audits of VC Fund
The Securities and Exchange Commission has initiated proceedings against an audit partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers accusing him of not doing enough to audit a venture capital fund whose manager was stealing money.
SEC Charges PKF O’Connor Davies with Issuing False Audit Reports
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged PKF O’Connor Davies and one of its senior partners with issuing fraudulent audit reports on the municipal bond offerings of the town of Ramapo, N.Y.
10 Year-End Tax-Planning Tips for Individuals
Grant Thornton has released a collection of Year-End Tax Guides for 2016. Here are 10 of the most important 2016 tax-planning considerations for individuals.
Tax Strategy Scan: Time to Front-Load Medical Expenses?
Our weekly roundup of tax-related investment strategies and news your clients may be thinking about.
Senators Warren and Sanders Question KPMG Audits of Wells Fargo
A group of Senators, including Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., are asking KPMG about the quality of its audits in the wake of the recent scandal involving Wells Fargo’s opening of millions of unauthorized customer accounts.
The Rich Get Ready for Higher Taxes Under a President Clinton
For wealthy Americans, a big win by Hillary Clinton on Nov. 8 could get pretty expensive.
Tax Strategy Scan: A Foolproof Withdrawal Plan
Our weekly roundup of tax-related investment strategies and news your clients may be thinking about.