• 15M+ taxpayers could unexpectedly owe taxes – That’s never good. [NYDN]
• GMAC Chief Resigns – The Board was sick of “just one more round of TARP and that’s it” routine. More fun facts here. [WSJ]
• The Return of Bell Bottoms – Homebuyer credits, bell bottoms, and drugs. [Tax Update Blog]
• Battle Lines Drawn Over Who Governs Accounting Rules – FASB…it’s…all…slipping…away… [Compliance Week]
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Review Comments | 01.13.10
• Shooting the Naked Messengers – The Observer tells us that Michael Miliken and DB BFF Steve Cohen are Patrick Byrne’s Sith Lords. Who knew? [NYO via Garry Weiss]
• In Case You Missed It…Virtually Out And About – Francine really likes Twitter. Us too. [Re: The Auditors]
• Questions and Answers with Robert Khuzami – Speaking of FM, she and a few others got some time with Bob today. [Compliance Building/Doug Cornelius]
• Banks Admit Missteps Amid Grilling – Some might say “missteps” others might say “big f*#(^ing mistakes”. [WSJ]
• Interview Tips: Six Questions Accounting Job Seekers Should Ask – Not on the list: “Do you require a drug test?” [FINS]
• Willie Aames Becomes a Financial Planner – Apparently he was on “Eight is Enough”, “Charles in Charge,” and the movies “Paradise” and “Zapped,”. Oh, and he declared bankruptcy twice. [Web CPA]
Review Comments | 10.23.09
• Green accounting? Gimme a break – Please consider the environment before putting forth crappy green initiatives. [AccMan]
• Alleged Informant Had History of Helping Galleon – Tipper A has prior convictions that related to tipping Galleon as far back as 1998. [WSJ]
• Nacchio re-sentencing date on hold – Apparently there’s no rush on these insider cases. [Denver Business Journal]
• FAS 157 Revisions: ‘There Does Not Appear To Be Any Benefit’ – That’s what one person thought anyway. The FASB received 109 comment letters on the proposed revisions. [Private Equity Beat/WSJ]
• Zoom cuts auditor UHY loose after merger – Goldman Parks Kurland Mohidin will take it from here. [Boston Business Journal]
• IASB recruits expert panel – “Board wants candidates to test cash flow model.” Maybe you? [Accountancy Age]
Review Comments | 08.05.09
• Who Will Defend R. Allen Stanford? – There’s always…hmmm, anyone? [DealBook]
• Judge Orders Sale of Creation Science Theme Park to Pay Evangelist’s Tax Debts Agnostic judge probably. [TaxProf Blog]
• The alleged grifter who duped corporate giants – The fairer sex, taking it to the man. [Fortune]
• A Battle of Goliaths: Michael Bloomberg and His Gun Control Group Take on the NRA – At least this is a fair match. [Washington Post]
• Huron’s ex-CEO cashed out $8.3 million since last July But it wasn’t about the money. [Greg Burns/Chicago Tribune]
• IRS Commissioner Joins alliantgroup [Press Release]
• Bernard Madoff and the Solo Auditor Red Flag [Ross D. Fuerman]
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