Jeff Skilling might be out of prison sooner rather than later [AP] A guy named […]
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Jeff Skilling’s Attorney Calls Attention to His Client’s Extra Effort
The good news for ex-Enron CEO Jeff Skilling is that he'll be released from prison almost 10 years […]
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Groundbreaking CFO.com Survey Reveals Accounting Professionals Desperately Need Communication Skills
Make sure you're sitting down before you read this incredible news courtesy the CFO.com March […]
Guest Post: The PCAOB Is Our Parents Now
Ed. note: The following was written exclusively for Going Concern by a Big 4 auditor who wished to remain anonymous.
The PCAOB is turning into our parents. Or at least they are using the same tactics in handing out punishment. “We know you were up to no good last night, so if you just tell us what you did we’ll take that into consideration when deciding how long to ground you.”
Accounting News Roundup: KPMG Shares Settlement in Fannie Mae Lawsuit; Rand Paul Going After FATCA; TAXSTUD | 05.08.13
Investors Get a Settlement by Fannie Mae [NYT]Fannie Mae, the government-sponsored mortgage finance company, and […]
Footnotes: CPA Vanity Plates; DOMA and Tax Reform; Deloitte Has Some Openings in Belfast | 05.07.13
Please send us pictures of any CPA/tax vanity license plates worthy of ridicule. [TaxProf] The […]
Maybe Mitt Romney Can Recommend a Savvy Tax Planning Professional for Al Gore
Former Vice President Al Gore recently became a very wealthy man (well, wealthier). Good for […]
Deloitte Employees Are Reminded to Take Annual Review Time Seriously
Since the majority of the twelveteenth thousand Deloitte employees are not on the Twitter, including Barry Salzberg, we’d like to help get the word out:
Baby Duck Dozes Off in Accounting Class Just Like You Did, Only Cuter
This little yellow guy is Dexter. I don't know why or how he got into […]
Accounting News Roundup: E&Y: Come Clean on Taxes or It’s Curtains; Prepare to Hate Airfare a Little More; Scott London: Watershed for Auditors? | 05.07.13
Senate Passes Wal-Mart Backed Bill for Taxes on Web Sales [Bloomberg]The U.S. Senate voted to […]
What to Do When You Get a Big Pay Raise
When that first huge chunk of money hits your bank account, you may just get […]
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Footnotes: Lauryn Hill’s Ooh La La La; GT’s new South African acquisition; MACPA Innovation Summit | 05.06.13
Mexico aims to overhaul tax system, raise revenue [Reuters] Grant Thornton has acquired PKF in […]