Inside the new rules on hosting services and attest clients

An amendment to the AICPA Code of Conduct requires CPAs to re-examine the nonattest services they offer.


COSO supplements ERM Framework with industry examples

The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission has added to its widely used Enterprise Risk Management Framework.


Thomson Reuters offers tax reform toolkit

Thomson Reuters has introduced the Checkpoint Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Toolkit to help accounting firms advise clients about the new tax law.


Deloitte is said to find Dubai’s Abraaj commingled $95M

The Middle Eastern investment firm has been roiled by allegations of misused funds.


Puerto Rico tax deal gives federal board power over use of cash

The deal to steer some ofthe territory’s future sales taxes to a key group of bondholders puts a U.S. oversight board in charge.


Colleges get tax reprieve in push to value endowment assets

Private universities won’t be taxed on unrealized income from their billions of dollars in assets before the levy was approved.


Climbing the lease accounting compliance mountain

Now is the time to start preparing for the next big accounting standard.


Accountants Confidence Index — June 2018

With tax season in the rearview mirror, the Accountants Confidence Index edged back up after two months of decline.


Tori Spelling among California’s top tax delinquents

The state recently released its most recent list of those who owe it the most.


Clawback threat helps boost CFO performance and pay

A new study finds companies that have the ability to recoup compensation from managers generally try to protect the integrity of their accounting.