Man With Deep Pockets Busted Stealing a Lot of Laundry Money
Just how many loads of laundry could one do with $460,000 in stolen quarters?That's probably not the question asked by public works inspector Thomas Rica, who pleaded guilty this week to stealing that...
View ArticleTIGTA Reveals There Are Still Stupid People Falling for Fake IRS Phone Scams
Despite having warned taxpayers over and over that the IRS does not and will not call you and demand you wire over some cash, apparently some people are still falling for this. So much so that TIGTA...
View ArticleLet's Take a Look Back at the First Tweets of Accounting Firms
Twitter turned 8 today and in celebration, released a tool to dig up a user's very first tweet.Because we know you're going to be tempted to see what GC had to say on the very first day we joined...
View ArticleFootnotes: The World's Most Ethical Company; IRS Early Birds Ruined a Man's...
All big U.S. banks but one pass Fed's health test [Reuters]It's hard out there for the long-term unemployed [LA Times]Rihanna's Ex-Accountant: A Fool And Her Money Are Soon Parted Which Makes You ......
View ArticleANR: Disclosure Reform Sounds Fun; Accounting Firms Hire Some of Their...
Fiscal Reality Check: Will Congress Pay for the Tax Extenders and the Doc Fix? [TaxVox]"No," says Howard Gleckman. And it's interesting to learn that the most thorough plans proposed are never taken...
View ArticlePwC Competing Against Shaving, Toys and Delicious Food for Guinness World...
Did you know PwC is a Guinness World Record holder? No, not for most coffees fetched by an intern. Rewind back to September of last year:Today, PwC US partners and staff throughout Southern California,...
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Crony Links: CPAs Practicing Yoga; Three Types of Work Burnout;
If you've grown tired of obsessing over your Excel March Madness bracket or kvetching over the billion dollars you won't win, peruse some of the content at other Sift Media sites. AccountingWEB CPAs...
View ArticleThe Big Problem with Big Data for Big Accounting Firms
If you made a Big 4 drinking game and included the words Big Data, Cloud and Analytics, you’d be in the hospital before you logged your first eight chargeable hours of the week. These all started as...
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WeiserMazars and Their Blow-Up Shark Win Busy Season
WeiserMazars may not be the biggest or the best accounting firm out there, but they've certainly got the market cornered on self-deprecating busy season posts this year.The firm asked its employees and...
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RSVP: Learn How to Manage Your Time As If It Was Your Money on April 30
View the WebinarFollow this link to register or access the recording. After this seminar has passed, the recording will still be available. CPE CREDIT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO LIVE ATTENDEES ONLY. Event...
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OCI: Let's Check Off a Few of These Open Items
In case you aren't glued to the democratic free-for-all that is Open Items, we want to make sure to bring a few outstanding items to your attention should you feel compelled to kick down some wisdom to...
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Footnotes: Will Taxes Kill Bitcoin; Second Shift CPAs; Not a Player But Hate...
Taxes Won’t Kill Bitcoin, but Tax Reporting Might [Vic Fleischer/NYT]Elie Mystal reminds subway performers that their entertrainment is illegal. [ATLRedline]Preach!5pm often marks the time of the day...
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Accounting News Roundup: Above Average Auditors; PCAOB Public Meetings;...
Here's another abbreviated ANR for your enjoyment. If you have opinions or suggestions on anything we're doing, email us at editor@goingconcern.com. All The Auditors Are Above Average: Jay Hanson...
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This Person Really, Really Loves Tax Season
For all your misery as you drag yourself ever closer to April 15th, you have people like this on the opposite side of the spectrum:Y'all still ballin or nah? #TaxSeasonI counted $3500 but I have bad...
View ArticleThe Forgotten Spouses of Public Accounting
We talk a lot about what you all go through during busy season, but what about those people in your life who barely see you for several months out of the year? You know, your spouse, your kids, your...
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Busy Season Zen: Let's Watch This Guy Shoot Easter Candy For No Reason
With Easter nearly upon us (for those of you still grinding away, that's the holiday where you might be able to lug a ham sandwich to the office and some HR airhead will leave a single Cadbury creme...
View ArticleThe More Money Your Parents Made, the Less Likely You Are to Become an...
We'll file this under "Things You Probably Already Know" but found this bit over at Above the Law and wanted to share with the class:I think we’ve long known that law is a refuge for people who are...
View ArticleIt Seems the IRS Has the Most Complicated Email System Known to Man
Is the IRS using Lotus Notes?Don't Mess With Taxes has a good piece on freshly-minted IRS Commish John Koskinen's Wednesday date with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that you should...
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Excel-lent April Fool's Pranks For the Hated Spreadsheet Jockey in Your Life
You know the feeling—some days Excel totally has a mind of its own. Fortunately rebooting your computer will get Excel back in line again. If not, your next course of action is to install the latest...
View ArticleFootnotes: Dewey Have a Snitch?; A Little Schaden-fraud; SAC Wants to Move On...
Ex-Worker Says He Helped Dewey Cook Its Books [WSJ]A San Antonio accounting firm is doing something nice with its old laptops for charities in need of old laptops [San Antonio Business Journal]Wyclef...
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