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Audit committees saw plenty of new proposals last year that could turn into final rules in 2023.

From firm splits and the entry of private equity into the field to ESG and the war for talent, these are the biggest developments in tax and accounting over the past 12 months.

The board released its latest inspection reports on Deloitte & Touche, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG and Ernst & Young, plus BDO USA and Grant Thornton.

That's before a potential break-up of its auditing and consulting divisions takes effect, which could further ramp up a recruitment drive.

Firms often use questionable accounting techniques to support their emissions claims.

With inflation still running high, companies are looking for advice from the accountants about how to cope with rising costs.

They've also tripled since the passage of Sarbanes-Oxley in 2022, according to a recent report.

The 15% minimum tax in the legislation passed by Congress shouldn't be confused with the one that the Treasury has been encouraging countries to approve.

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