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Let's Talk About Bad Review Notes in the Most Bitter Way Possible
Anyone else beginning to feel the frustration building in the air? It's certainly hitting our tip box:Just received the world's worst review note from a new Senior - "Why are all of these columns...
View ArticleIf Lawyers From Certain Schools Don't Need to Take the Bar, Should Accounting...
Today, in "aren't you glad you majored in accounting instead of going to law school" news, we have this proposal being discussed on Above the Law. Basically, eliminating the bar exam requirement would...
View ArticlePotential Firm-Jumper Wants To Know Just How Bad is KPMG Anyway?
Guys. Guys. GUYS. Clearly this joke has gone way too far, and this isn't the first time someone has asked us this:Hi GC and Happy Busy Season to all. I am currently starting my 4th busy season with...
View ArticleResolve to Use Excel Your Way – Part 1
Ed. note: we really like David, the Excel guy, and we hope you will, too. He does webinars over on AWeb that we hope you will find useful but if not, he might drop some Excel wisdom around here for you...
View ArticleFootnotes: Young Folks and Obamacare; Busy Season Problems; Plastic Bags, Meh...
Ed. note: forgive the brief FN or don't, I'm preparing for CPA Day in Maryland this week all while trying to rescue a cat or two from the NYC shelter with Colin MIA in the UK with TPTB leaving me...
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Accounting News Roundup: Audits Are Getting Audity-ier; Leave the IRS Alone!;...
Surprise! Audits Dig Deeper [WSJ]It appears those dodgy inspection reports are getting people motivated: "This year, financial executives say their external auditors are requesting far more documents...
View ArticleAccounting Career Conundrums: Is Getting the Boot From the Client a Career...
There are times in life when we have expertise and wisdom to share. And there other times when we don’t and need to pull in resources to support us. To help out the following worried reader, how about...
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Protip: Double-Check What You Wrote Before You Confirm Your Interview By Text
Anyone who has taken Roger for CPA review knows his tired old joke in partnerships about the partner he went home with -- he is still telling that joke, isn't he? -- but this is not that.Awkward.via...
View ArticleGovernor Christie Redeems Himself By Signing "CPA Death Penalty" Legislation...
This from our friends at the New Jersey Society of CPAs:On January 13, Governor Christie signed legislation (A1545) supported by the NJSCPA that eliminates the “five-year death penalty” provision for...
View ArticleAudit Firms Being More Audit Firm-y in Response to the PCAOB's Disappointment...
Colin buried this in ANR this morning but I'm pulling it out and tossing it at you all like a zookeeper flings raw meat at his wild tigers ifyoufeelme.Emily Chasan writes in CFO Journal:This year,...
View ArticleIf You're Going to Commit Fraud, Avoid These Obvious Phrases In Your Company...
Our friend and ex Crazy Eddie CFO Sam Antar has a new bug up his criminal ass, and it's EY teaming up with the FBI to combat obvious fraud. Check this out from Compliance Week:What do phrases such as...
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Footnotes: The Unemployed, the Cats, and the Plan For This Week | 01.14.14
Ed. note: last reminder, I'm in Maryland tomorrow for CPA Day with the MACPA and Colin is running around in the UK with TPTB so don't expect much from us for the rest of the week. I have to run up to...
View ArticleAccounting News Roundup: Angry Accountant Is Redundant; ObamaCare Website...
The Case of the Angry Accountant [HBR]Does this sound like anyone you know? "He was one of the angriest people I had ever met, frequently shouting at his subordinates and peers, sometimes even at...
View ArticleHow To Not Tick Off Your Public Accounting Colleagues Without Being a Clown...
Last week, Caleb linked to and provided commentary on Lifehacker’s, “How Not to be the Coworker Everyone Hates.” And while the advice provided therein was certainly accurate and useful, the piece had...
View ArticleSay Hello to Some Dynamic Grant Thornton Winterns
Welcome Southeast region Winter Class of 2014 #Interns from schools ranging from Baltimore to Miami! pic.twitter.com/9Xr3nbmzwX— GrantThorntonCareers (@GTCareersUS) January 15, 2014Why is this in black...
View ArticlePut People In A Position Where They Can’t Say No To Your Promotion Without...
Ed. note: I've been sitting on this post for a few weeks. Oddly, it seems appropriate to publish now given Tony Nitti's article earlier today. You let me know what you think.Most firms promotion time...
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ANR: Bank Accounting Abracadabra; EY Cleveland's First Female Managing...
The Accounting Wizardry Behind Banks’ Strong Earnings [BBW]Your regular quarterly massage, sir? "More than 31 percent of JPMorgan’s 2013 earnings, or $5.6 billion, and about 10 percent of Wells...
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Grover Norquist Is Not Impressed With Threats of Violence
You're going to have to do better than that to scare ol' Grover, he's got the heart of a lobbyist and the soul of a poet! Oh, and the beard of a FTM transsexual. Nice. RT @MuscularSon: i sometimes...
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The Easiest Solution To a Common Cube Dweller Problem
Need some help? Just need to vent? Want to discuss whether your business card is ecru or eggshell? Give us a shout, we might be motivated to help you.Hey GCBusy season is just getting rolling, but...
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EY Offers a Fantastic Employee Perk, the Only Problem Is You Won't See It...
Of course if an accounting firm were to make a list of "the ten top perks from Best Companies 2014," it would be for money. No, not a bonus. Well, maybe it's considered a bonus if your wife never...
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