Audit

Deloitte is making use of robotic process automation to help its auditors and clients with their financial statements.

Technology, declining budgets and other factors are radically changing how and which tax returns get looked at.

The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board proposed a strategic plan that will guide the ASB’s work over the next three years.

The Institute of Internal Auditors intends to overhaul its ​Certification in Risk Management Assurance and Internal Audit Practitioner programs next year to meet evolving demands and stay ahead of various risks.

The Institute of Internal Auditors intends to overhaul its ​Certification in Risk Management Assurance and Internal Audit Practitioner programs to meet evolving demands and stay ahead of various risks.

The changes mainly reflect application of the new lease accounting standard for casinos with wide area progressive slot machines.

Moving to a lower-tax state is more attractive than ever in light of the TCJA's $10,000 cap on state tax deductions.

The payment provider said it followed all reporting obligations properly amid renewed concerns about its accounting practices related to a delayed audit of the German company’s accounts in Singapore.

A merger put Assurance Dimensions in the lead, while Marcum LLP led among large firms.

A little-noticed decision by the Internal Revenue Service’s appeals unit may spell trouble for legendary investor Jim Simons, who’s embroiled in a multibillion-dollar tax dispute with the agency.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board could be making more changes ahead as the audit firm regulator deals with a tumultuous series of transformations in the past two years.

Accounting giant PwC’s work for Mattel Inc. is being reviewed by the top U.S. audit watchdog after the toymaker said it would restate some previous financial results because of a bookkeeping error, according to a person familiar with the matter.

For all the worry about the interaction of blockchain and assurance, there haven't been many real-life examples of it -- until now, with Top 100 Firm Armanino's release of a new attest product around stablecoins. The firm's Scott Copeland and Andries Verschelden share the details, and what it means for the future of assurance.

Three senators have reintroduced a bill that would exempt small broker-dealers from the expanded audit requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 and reinstate looser auditing requirements.

A federal judge indicated he would allow House Democrats to proceed with a lawsuit that seeks to obtain the president’s tax returns from the Treasury Department.

Despite new CAMs requirements, disclosures are still needed about how audit committees are interacting with their auditing firms, according to the CAQ and Audit Analytics.

The Internal Revenue Service has a message for companies that owe taxes on overseas profits: Auditors are closely watching.

Audit committees that include a former partner from a Big Four firm that audits their company can still retain their independence and have high-quality audits, according to a new study.

SOX compliance may seem like a dry topic, but this crucial step on the road to going public can be transformational for high-growth companies — if they approach it in the right spirit.

CEO Steve Heathcote plans to expand the association, especially in Asia and Europe.