Audit

A new report looks into tipster hotlines backed by anti-retaliation policies, as allegations emerged about retaliation against an IRS whistleblower.

The board is adding two new projects planned for short-term action, along with four new projects aimed at improving its rules to protect investors.

Both audits and independent boards are basic standards that any investor would expect a company to have in place, particularly if that firm is of a certain size and working in a financial sector.

Commissioner Werfel is promising to fix the method of selecting taxpayers for examinations that seems to lead to more Black taxpayers being audited.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board found problems in its initial audit firm inspections in China.

Among the four biggest global accounting firms, Ernst & Young is likely to be the most exposed to Beijing's crackdown on U.S.-linked auditors, as it stands to lose about a 10th of its China revenue.

Isn't it reasonable to expect that state governments' financial reporting have full accountability and thus, receive clean audit reports? Often, they do not.

Jan Du Plessis took over Britain's Financial Reporting Council last year following a series of scandals that left investors nursing heavy losses.

KPMG's CEO shares his path to leadership, and his priorities at the helm of the Big Four firm.

Deloitte completed its eight annual Audit Innovation Campus Challenge, awarding University of Nebraska-Lincoln students first place for their audit project.

The Institute of Internal Auditors recommended all cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the U.S. should possess an independent internal audit function.

Board chair Erica Williams warned accountants that inspectors have been uncovering more deficiencies.

Too much criticism can derail an auditor's career, according to a new study.

The groups have refreshed their guide to establishing a fraud risk management program for today's vulnerabilities.

The changes aim to increase transparency and provide more information to investors and other stakeholders. 

The IRS's $80 billion in new funding means more scrutiny of higher earners.

Enforcement actions increased 55% in 2022, although total monetary settlements were down more than 60%.

The bank should have booked provisions for more than $20 billion worth of government bonds that it had accumulated in its portfolio, the auditor said.