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Advance your impact in higher education compliance - Are you responsible for: - Leading Title IX investigations? - Driving compliance education and training at your institution? - Overseeing and strengthening your...more
In 2025, the number of accounting-related securities class action filings fell to its lowest level since tracking began. However, these accounting cases were filed against larger issuer defendants as compared to prior years....more
Join us for a timely and practical half-day program focused on the evolving landscape of accounting risk management. We’ll explore how accounting and financial services firms can build stronger risk-tolerance frameworks,...more
Much of accounting work is cyclical. Not to oversimplify, but there are ‘busy periods’ (usually when regulatory deadlines loom) and ‘quiet periods’....more
Accounting and auditing enforcement activity fell in 2025 at both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), according to two new Cornerstone Research reports,...more
The Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA) investigates complaints received against CPAs and CPA firms alleged to have violated Virginia law. The VBOA also investigates complaints received against non-CPAs and non-CPA firms for...more
Gathering information from Clients is a critical stage of the workflow process and, when done well, can have a very positive impact on efficiency....more
Key to success in any Accounting business is effectively managing workflow. That means processing the (financial) data (or traffic) that enters your business so that:...more
There is much talk in the Accounting profession about business advisory. Accountants must do more advisory or they will not survive, so the rhetoric goes. Well, it’s not that simple....more
On October 6, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for certiorari in BDO USA,LLP v. New England Carpenters Guaranteed Annuity and Pension Funds, No. 24-1151, a closely watched case involving securities fraud claims...more
On October 20, the New York State attorney general, in a press release, announced a settlement with a certified public accounting firm after discovering the firm experienced two data breaches that compromised its clients’...more
Because the attorney-client privilege deprives courts and juries of potentially important evidence, it is narrowly construed. Among other things, the only client agents/consultants inside the privilege are those necessary for...more
Just as when you exit a medical program you receive a discharge plan with instructions, when you exit your divorce, it’s helpful to have a guide. As you step into your post-divorce life, consider the things you need to...more
Accountancy has become one of the most attractive areas for private equity investment, with numerous recent high-profile deals making headlines. Several key business fundamentals make accountancy practices appealing to PE...more
Accounting business leaders need an excellent understanding of the MARKET to make good decisions on new services, marketing, communications, branding, Client service, pricing and even hiring. One of the best sources of...more
Accountants tend to be polite and accommodating with colleagues and Clients. That’s a good thing!...more
In Pitts v. Rivas, Rivas brought claims against his accountants for negligence/malpractice, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract, based on alleged errors in financial statements that harmed his business....more
Structured data and information systems are increasingly utilized to improve the efficiency and efficacy of financial investigations. Forensic accountants and investigation experts have more frequently engaged skilled...more
On February 21, 2025, the Supreme Court of Texas delivered a significant ruling in the case of Pitts v. Rivas, addressing the issue of fiduciary duties within professional relationships. The Court concluded that no fiduciary...more
Get the latest insights in higher education compliance - Does your role involve: - Conducting Title IX investigations? - Overseeing compliance education and training at an institute of higher learning? - Managing...more
With an active mergers and acquisitions market, you may have decided that now is the right time to sell your business. Although it is an exciting endeavor, preparing to sell is a process that begins long before your company...more
Financial experts are engaged to perform forensic accounting and valuation services for a number of reasons. Forensic accounting services are most often performed as part of a litigation or investigation. Valuation services...more
The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (the “IRA”) allocated $80 billion in funding to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), much of which was earmarked for increased enforcement efforts. After some starts and stops, that funding...more
Starting a law firm gives lawyers the unique opportunity to take control of their careers, allowing them to choose clients, focus on preferred legal areas, and run their practice the way they want. However, without access to...more
Explore the intriguing world of cross-border philanthropy with Farella Braun + Martel through the lens of the Netflix movie "Holiday in the Wild." For this presentation we are delighted to invite accounting professionals to...more