KPMG

The Big Four firm will pay more than $17.1 million over misconduct on major work it carried out for collapsed Carillion Plc and data services company Regenersis.

KPMG's Audit Practice's CPA Kickstart program, a two-month, 40 hours a week initiative launching this summer, will offer new hires compensation and benefits to study for the Uniform CPA Exam's FAR and REG sections.

KPMG and FICPA both name execs to newly created roles; Indiana CPA Society awards eight scholarships; and more CPA news.

A recent report from the Big Four firm says audit committee members can no longer afford a "set it and forget it" approach to security.

The Big Four firm and the tax compliance software developer are aiming to provide a wider array of VAT reporting and compliance solutions.

The auditor refused to provide an opinion on the accounts after the embattled German landlord withheld information on some deals.

The Big Four firm's report outlined its commitment to environmental, social, and governance issues across four main areas: "people, planet, prosperity and principles of governance."

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A report from KPMG did find accounting irregularities and an opaque system of consulting fees at the troubled German real estate company, however.

The Big Four firm is adjusting to a new, tougher regulatory environment, even as it rolls out its latest auditing technology.

The board levied a $100,000 fine against Scott Marcello, in its largest monetary penalty ever in a settled case against an individual.

KPMG International is moving on more environmental, social and governance goals one year into the initiative's launch.

The commission unveiled an eagerly awaited proposed rule on climate risk disclosures that public companies would need to start including in their registration statements and periodic reports.

The Big Four have concluded that business ties to the country are untenable in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.

Accounting firms and their clients are growing worried about upcoming changes in the ability to deduct research and development costs and are asking Congress to do something about it.

The U.S. firm also expressed its support for Ukraine, and announced a $250,000 donation to relief efforts.

The champion golfer was quoted making comments about the PGA Tour, a rival golf league sponsored by Saudi Arabia, and slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

The Big Four firm also added carbon offets to make good on its ESG commitments.

The collapse of U.K. builder Carillion four years ago is now threatening to inflict more than reputational damage on its former auditor, KPMG.

The Big Four firm announced salary bumps for approximately 30,000 employees.