Audit

Deloitte LLP faces a probe by the U.K.’s accounting regulator into its audits of financial statements by Lookers Plc.

Senator Elizabeth Warren said IRS funding should be bolstered so the richest Americans get audited about once every three years as part of her proposed 2 percent annual tax on wealth in excess of $50 million.

A major merger puts the firm in the lead at the end of a difficult year.

The International Federation of Accountants is partnering with the International Integrated Reporting Council on a joint initiative.

Auditing costs have been increasing in recent years, thanks to new accounting standards and corporate acquisitions, according to a study released Thursday.

The Securities and Exchange Commission suspended two former KPMG auditors accused of improper professional conduct during an audit of the now defunct College of New Rochelle.

The U.K.’s accounting regulator introduced fresh recommendations to put further distance between the Big Four accounting firms and their consulting arms ahead of their impending split.

House Democrats are proposing two pieces of legislation that would also provide more funding for the Internal Revenue Service.

The Center for Audit Quality and the American Institute of CPAs released a guide Wednesday to environmental, social and governance reporting and attestation for accountants.