SEC Proposes Expanding Sarbanes-Oxley Auditor Attestation Exemptions, Other Reforms to Boost IPOs
In a move intended to carry out Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins’ agenda to “Make IPOs Great …
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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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PCAOB to Seek Public Input on Standard-Setting Agenda for First Time
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) will, for the first time, issue a public consultation document to seek input on its …
SEC Proposes Optional Semiannual Reporting for Public Companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 5, 2026, issued a rule proposal that would give public companies the …
PCAOB Investor Advisory Group Seeks Nominations for Best Critical, Key Audit Matters in 2025 Filings
For the third year in a row, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Investor Advisory Group (IAG) is inviting the public …
PCAOB Chairman Logothetis Plans Overhaul of Audit Inspections to Protect Investors
Emphasizing that the audit inspection program is the most important aspect of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), new Chairman …
Chair Atkins: SEC Nears Proposal to Allow Semi-Annual Reporting for Public Companies
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins has indicated that the commission is very close to issuing a proposal …
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District of Columbia Enacts Tax Provisions Regarding RFK Stadium Redevelopment
By Denis Del Bene, Checkpoint News The District of Columbia has enacted the Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment Emergency Act …
Veteran Payroll Educator Warns of Confusion Over New Overtime/Tip Deductions
Following the July 4 enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21), payroll professionals began closely reviewing the …
Ghosts on the Ledger: How Payroll Analytics Can Help Exorcise Phantom Employees and Employers
Payroll fraud may not be the stuff of horror movies, but it’s enough to keep payroll professionals awake at night—especially …