U.K. audit regulator ups fines to £10M for Big Four

The United Kingdom’s Financial Reporting Council, which oversees auditing firms, said Monday it is implementing the recommendations of an independent review of sanctions for auditors, accountants and actuaries, which include increasing the fines to £10 million ($14.1 million) or more for “seriously poor audit work” by a Big Four firm.


U.S. deficit to balloon beyond $1 trillion by 2020, CBO says

The U.S. budget deficit will surpass $1 trillion by 2020, two years sooner than previously estimated, as tax cuts and spending increases signed by President Donald Trump do little to boost long-term economic growth, according to the Congressional Budget Office.


Will the QSEHRA work for your small business clients?

It’s been more than a year since Congress created the Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement, a new health benefits option available to businesses with fewer than 50 employees.


Art of Accounting: Boo hoo, tax season is ending

I’ve always loved tax season. While some of the work can be grueling and even a relief when it ends, I always miss it afterwards.


Grassi & Co. adds cybersecurity service line

The new practice will offer full security programs, compliance, third party vendor risk assessment, threat management and managed security services.


JDR Consulting partners with Sage Intacct

The technology consulting firm will sell, implement and support the cloud financial management software.


Shifting away from spreadsheets for credit management

For accountants who manage credit for their clients, organizing and sharing data, tracking orders, scheduling tasks and managing workloads are key to long-term success and growth.


Thinking about becoming an accounting professor?

Accountants must jump a couple of major hurdles to start teaching.


NJCPA to award over $375K in 2018 scholarships

The New Jersey Society of CPAs will provide the funds to 50-plus local college and high school students.


SEC gives $2.2M to whistleblower in first award under 'safe harbor' rule

The former company insider first submitted the tip to another agency, but provided the same information to the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days.