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RIP Bernard Ebbers, Former WorldCom CEO and Convicted Felon
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RIP Bernard Ebbers, Former WorldCom CEO and Convicted Felon

  • Jason Bramwell
  • February 3, 2020

So, ex-WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers died on Sunday at age 78. His death wasn’t a […]

SEC Takes Away Privileges From Another Felon In KPMG/PCAOB Scandal
  • KPMG
  • PCAOB
  • SEC

SEC Takes Away Privileges From Another Felon In KPMG/PCAOB Scandal

  • Jason Bramwell
  • January 16, 2020

David Middendorf’s trial buddy, Jeffrey Wada, the now-former PCAOB inspections leader who fed confidential information […]

Convicted Ex-KPMG Partner David Middendorf Suspended By the SEC
  • KPMG
  • PCAOB
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Convicted Ex-KPMG Partner David Middendorf Suspended By the SEC

  • Jason Bramwell
  • January 15, 2020

Another “KPMG 5” executive who will be serving prison time for his role in a […]

Jailed Ex-KPMG Executive Director Barred By the SEC Because Why Not?
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  • PCAOB
  • SEC

Jailed Ex-KPMG Executive Director Barred By the SEC Because Why Not?

  • Jason Bramwell
  • December 2, 2019

Cynthia Holder, one of the “KPMG 5” who was sentenced to eight months in federal […]

Ex-PCAOBer Jeffrey Wada Gets Prison Time For Being a Blabbermouth In KPMG Scheme
  • KPMG
  • PCAOB

Ex-PCAOBer Jeffrey Wada Gets Prison Time For Being a Blabbermouth In KPMG Scheme

  • Jason Bramwell
  • October 11, 2019

Being passed up for a promotion can cause a person to do really dumb things […]

Another One of the ‘KPMG 5’ Has Pleaded Guilty In PCAOB Scheme
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Another One of the ‘KPMG 5’ Has Pleaded Guilty In PCAOB Scheme

  • Jason Bramwell
  • October 3, 2019

David Britt is the latest former KPMG partner who has admitted guilt for participating in […]

Ex-KPMG Partner David Middendorf Was Spared a Lengthy Prison Sentence
  • KPMG

Ex-KPMG Partner David Middendorf Was Spared a Lengthy Prison Sentence

  • Jason Bramwell
  • September 11, 2019

A second member of the “KPMG 5” will serve jail time for his involvement in […]

Ex-KPMG Executive Director Who Was Major Player In PCAOB Cheating Scandal Sentenced to Eight Months In Jail
  • KPMG
  • PCAOB

Ex-KPMG Executive Director Who Was Major Player In PCAOB Cheating Scandal Sentenced to Eight Months In Jail

  • Jason Bramwell
  • August 9, 2019

The first prison sentence was handed out today in Manhattan federal court to one of […]

Which KPMG Scandal Is Worse: PCAOB ‘Steal the Exam’ or CPE Training Exam Cheating?
  • KPMG
  • PCAOB
  • The Serious Questions

Which KPMG Scandal Is Worse: PCAOB ‘Steal the Exam’ or CPE Training Exam Cheating?

  • Jason Bramwell
  • June 25, 2019

Since Monday when the SEC announced it had fined KPMG $50 million for not one […]

Ex-KPMG Executive Director’s Sentencing Put Off Until June
  • KPMG
  • PCAOB

Ex-KPMG Executive Director’s Sentencing Put Off Until June

  • Jason Bramwell
  • April 11, 2019

We won’t know until June at the earliest how much prison time former KPMG executive […]

PwC Italy Partner Is Probably In a Lot of Trouble, You Guys
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PwC Italy Partner Is Probably In a Lot of Trouble, You Guys

  • Jason Bramwell
  • February 15, 2019

So, there was this accounting scandal in early 2017 at the Italian unit of British […]

Patisserie Holdings Said It Was Hiring an Audit Firm That No Longer Exists to Replace Grant Thornton U.K. as Auditor
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  • RSM

Patisserie Holdings Said It Was Hiring an Audit Firm That No Longer Exists to Replace Grant Thornton U.K. as Auditor

  • Jason Bramwell
  • December 21, 2018

It’s the Friday before Christmas, and when you have a bad case of holiday brain, […]

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