AICPA Proposes Revised Definition of ‘Attest Engagement Team’ in Ethics Code
The AICPA’s Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC) on March 16, 2026, issued an exposure draft (ED) proposing revisions to the …
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Soyoung Ho covers regulatory and standard-setting activities of the SEC, the PCAOB, and the AICPA for Thomson Reuters in Washington.
Soyoung previously worked for Forbes and the Washington Monthly.
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SEC Order Exempts Certain Foreign Jurisdictions From Executive Stock Ownership Disclosure
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 5, 2026, issued an order granting directors and officers of foreign private …
Audit Enforcement Actions Fall Sharply in 2025 Amid SEC and PCAOB Leadership Changes—Report
Enforcement activity against auditors fell sharply in 2025, marking a dramatic shift in the regulatory landscape as both the Securities …
SEC Chairman Atkins Expects New PCAOB Members to Bring Board ‘Back to Basics’
At a Washington event, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins said he is “excited” about the newly appointed …
SEC Chairman Atkins Offers Details on Planned Disclosure Rule Reforms
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins provided additional detail on the commission’s effort to reform Regulation S-K, expanding …
PCAOB Welcomes New Chair, Board Members Amid Historic Pay Cuts
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) said that its new chairman, Demetrios Logothetis, along with newly appointed board members …
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Valuation Missteps in Gifts and Compensation Draw Sharper IRS Scrutiny, Experts Warn
The IRS requires property transferred by gift or to charity to be reported at fair market value (FMV)—generally, “the price …
Intern Intricacies: Classifying Your Summer Help Without Getting Burned
By Debbie Tam It’s that time of year when businesses open their doors to young workers who are on school …
Appropriations Minibus Includes $11.6B IRS Clawback
The $1.2 trillion, three-bill government spending proposal released by congressional appropriators January 20 would strip $11.6 billion from the IRS’ …