One month after four employees of Big Four firm Ernst & Young were charged with conspiracy to commit tax fraud, a former employee of the audit firm has pled guilty to similar charges. Dallas-based E&Y employee Belle Six entered her plea in Federal District Court in Manhattan. Six, who worked in the firm's Viper Group that created and sold tax shelters, will, according to her agreement, forfeit some $13 million she received as compensation.
Just over half of accountants report being "highly satisfied" with their jobs, according to an ongoing survey — and perhaps just as important, the sources of dissatisfaction in the profession are becoming clearer and clearer.
Meanwhile, KPMG and Grant Thornton led in terms of new engagements among the largest audit firms.
Plus, Johnson Lambert launches a new practice; Kaufman Rossin names CIO; and other firm and personnel news from across the profession.
Plus, Bloomberg Tax Provision gets beefed up ; support for FileCabinet CS to expire in 2027; and other updates.
The wide-ranging Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act includes a requirement for a new IRS office to educate businesses about child care tax breaks.
One Range Rover, two Ferraris; quite a JOLT; live-video app; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
