Assessing Sarbanes-Oxley compliance risk in the coronavirus environment

The pandemic is introducing changes — potentially significant ones — to the SOX compliance process.

Assessing Sarbanes-Oxley compliance risk in the coronavirus environment


Supreme Court narrows power of SEC to recoup illegal gains

The U.S. Supreme Court limited the power of the Securities and Exchange Commission to recoup illegal profits from wrongdoers, putting new curbs on one of the agency’s most potent legal weapons.

Supreme Court narrows power of SEC to recoup illegal gains


Tax Strategy: QIP post-CARES Act

The rules governing qualified improvement property …

Tax Strategy: QIP post-CARES Act


Former Wirecard CEO Braun arrested over missing cash scandal

Wirecard AG’s former chief executive officer was detained by Munich prosecutors after 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) went missing from the digital-payment company, in a scandal that has rattled Germany’s financial industry.

Former Wirecard CEO Braun arrested over missing cash scandal


IRS proposes rules for elimination of commuting benefits deduction

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a set of proposed regulations to provide guidance on the elimination of the deduction of qualified transportation fringe and commuting expenses in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

IRS proposes rules for elimination of commuting benefits deduction


M&A roundup: Anders and Adams Brown expand

Anders CPAs + Advisors plans to merge in Cummings, Ristau & Associates at the end of June; and Adams, Brown, Beran & Ball has acquired the Jonesboro, Arkansas, office of EGP.

M&A roundup: Anders and Adams Brown expand


On Wayfair’s 2nd anniversary, issues remain

Two years in, state and businesses are still figuring out all the ramifications of the landmark sales tax decision.

On Wayfair’s 2nd anniversary, issues remain


Tech companies rejected by top court on tax breaks

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to question a ruling that technology companies including Facebook Inc. and Google say will cost them billions of dollars in taxes by limiting deductions for stock payments to employees.

Tech companies rejected by top court on tax breaks


A hand up but a bill due: Taxes and unemployment

Tax pros share what they’re telling clients about relief for the jobless during the pandemic.

A hand up but a bill due: Taxes and unemployment


Wirecard fights for survival as billions may not exist

Wirecard AG was left fighting for survival after acknowledging that 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) that it had reported as assets probably don’t exist, deepening an accounting scandal that has rattled Germany’s financial industry.

Wirecard fights for survival as billions may not exist