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SEC taps new chief accountant

Accounting Today

Joshua Roberts/Bloomberg The Securities and Exchange Commission appointed Kurt Hohl, a former partner at Ernst & Young, as its new chief accountant, effective July 7. Acting chief accountant Ryan Wolfe will be returning to his role as chief accountant in the Division of Enforcement. All rights reserved. He received a B.B.S.

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Broker-dealer audit deficiency rates remain high

Accounting Today

EDT 1 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board reported that deficiency rates remain high across examination, review and audit engagements for auditors of broker-dealers. It found at least one deficiency in 17 (59%) of the 29 examination engagements it reviewed, a decrease of two from 2023.

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The top apps for accountants for 2023

Accounting Today

Leading practitioners and accounting technology experts share their favorite tools for work and life.

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Small Business Insights from the Intuit QuickBooks Small Business Index Annual Report 2023

Intuit

The report provides a rigorous and comprehensive analysis of the small business landscape in the US, Canada, and the UK, examining why small business employment has declined in 2023 when overall employment levels have been increasing. Read more about actionable insights for accountants from this year’s report.

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Firms seeing more profits and clients

Accounting Today

EDT 1 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Accounting firms are reporting bigger profits and more clients, according to a new report. Some 85% of firms now offer client advisory services, a big spike from 41% in 2023, indicating a strategic shift toward delivering forward-looking financial guidance that clients increasingly expect.

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Accounting apps remain dominant for small biz but less than last year

Accounting Today

A recent survey has found that while small businesses still primarily use accounting software to record and manage transactions, usage dropped from 85% to 68% from April 2023 to July 2024.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Negative waves

Accounting Today

Yager used clients information to present false returns to the IRS from November 2023 through March of 2024, submitting returns in the name of her clients without their knowledge or approval. All rights reserved. Nixa, Missouri: Tax preparer Tina Louise Yager has pleaded guilty to making false and fictitious claims against the U.S.

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