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July 12, 2019

DAILY BRIEFING

Summer reading for accountants — 2019

Long, lazy days offer a great opportunity to catch up on new reading on building a better practice — and to revisit some classics.

Tax Fraud Blotter: No longer truckin’

By Jeff Stimpson 7 min read

From gems to jail; benefiting no one; all engines stop; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

PCAOB offers more guidance on CAMs

By Michael Cohn 2 min read

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board released two new documents and a video to provide more information to investors and audit committees about the CAMs requirements.

AICPA issues auditing standards for employee benefit plans and annual reports

By Michael Cohn 3 min read

The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board has released a pair of SASs on ERISA audits and auditor responsibilities.

LeaseAccelerator acquires Guardian Global Systems

By Michael Cohn 2 min read

The provider of web-based lease accounting software has acquired an Australian company that has developed online real estate administration software.

SEC charges accountant in $6.2M insider trading scheme

By Bob Van Voris 3 min read

A San Diego investment fund owner was arrested and charged with running an insider-trading ring that made more than $6 million from illegal tips about Illumina Inc.

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Mazars creates North American alliance

By Michael Cohn 2 min read

The Paris-based firm has expanded beyond its Mazars USA base in New York and is partnering with BKD, Dixon Hughes Goodman, Moss Adams, Plante Moran in the U.S. and MNP in Canada.

Stretch IRAs: Replicate, resurrect or R.I.P.

By Gary DeVicci 5 min read

New tax legislation is passing through Congress aimed at addressing several retirement issues.

Wolters Kluwer releases TaxWise Mobile

By Ranica Arrowsmith 2 min read

Mobility is fast becoming a necessity for accounting professionals who have come to expect remote capability from their software.

5 ways texting can improve client relations

By Kenneth Burke 6 min read

Communication is a cornerstone of your CPA firm. If your clients aren’t already trying to communicate with you via text, they want to.

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