Audit & Accounting

Employers and benefit providers are coming up with some rather interesting ways of providing employee benefits in a cost effective manner.

A Utah businessman has become the third person to enter a guilty plea in the criminal probe over tax shelters promoted by 16 former executives of Big Four firm KPMG.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has revoked the registration of Armando C. Ibarra PC of Chula Vista, Calif., and censured Dallas-based Turner, Stone & Co. LLP, citing violations of PCAOB guidelines and auditing standards uncovered during its inspection process.

The Internal Revenue Service is lifting a moratorium on determination letter applications for conversions from traditional defined benefit pension plans to so-called cash balance plans.

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The long-awaited trial of 16 former executives at Big Four firm KPMG on charges of conspiracy and tax evasion will begin in September.

As expected, President Bush signed a massive bill that would extend expiring tax, health and trade legislation.

The Lure of Enron’s Lore

In a nod to opponents and critics who complained about the costs of internal controls audits, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board voted unanimously to circulate a proposal that would trim down the amount of testing necessary to evaluate internal controls over the financial reporting process.

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Reserve Board have jointly released rules to implement “broker” exceptions for banks.