Audit

Auditing firms appear to be making headway on fixing some of the problems identified by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

The nominee for head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Paul Atkins, will pursue a more deregulatory and crypto-friendly approach than Gary Gensler.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board will continue its inspection focus on public companies in the financial, real estate and information technology sectors.

Knowing how to distinguish between what is required by standards and what is opinion is crucial for auditors to confidently navigate these reviews and inspections.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is also offering insights on improving audit committee communications and a video on the new confirmation standard.

As the IRS scrutinizes large partnerships, they have new ways to report and correct errors in their returns.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board sanctioned Raines & Fischer and three of its partners for attempting to deceive inspection staff and other violations.

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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board posted a disciplinary order sanctioning Weinstein International CPA and its sole partner for audit and quality control failures.