Thomas R. Smith, one of the country's leading attorneys in the area of mutual funds, has joined the Investment Management Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission as a senior advisor to Andrew Donohue, the division's director. Prior to joining the SEC, Smith was a partner with the New York office of Sidley Austin LLP, and also served as managing partner at Brown & Wood LLP from 1996 until the firm's merger with Sidley Austin five years later.
Plus, the IPSASB names new members; Grant Thornton launches a new assurance services group; and other news from across the profession.
"Godfather" sculptures; designer handbags; nonprofit embezzlement; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
Close automation platform Numeric announced the launch of not an ERP but what they're calling an FDP or Financial Data Platform, meant to be a replacement for enterprise companies with complex accounting needs.
The Internal Revenue Service's National Distribution Center is experiencing a sharp decline in demand for paper tax products, according to a new report.
Plus, FoxPointe launches AI Services for SMBs; Avalara announced new agent hub; and other accounting tech news and updates.
The Internal Revenue Service debuted a new mobile app, replacing its old IRS2go app with a new one simply called IRS.
