Audit & Accounting

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants is launching a project to determine whether they need to set ethical standards for firms with alternative practice structures.

As part of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's efforts to grow the economy, the UK audit regulator plans to cut the number of inspections it does.

The advisory gap isn't about services. It's about understanding how business owners actually think.

Software giant Microsoft sounded the alarm about the rise of several new phishing campaigns taking advantage of the tax season to steal credentials and plant malware, some of which target accountants specifically.

Tax preparers are guiding clients through the last weeks of an active filing season.

The IRS has been examining only a tiny fraction of tax filings from large partnerships due to staffing shortages and other resource constraints.

A Texas judge struck down a rule requiring professionals engaged in real estate closings and settlements to report information about nonfinanced transfers.

The goal of regulation should not be unnecessary burdens or barriers to entry. The goal should be confidence that taxpayers are receiving reliable guidance.

The acting head of the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement division said he'll focus on "quality over quantity" in bringing cases.