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.
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.
