Topic
Audits
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Cleary Enforcement Watch
SEC Imposes Penalties and Sweeping Independent Consultant on CohnReznick for Alleged Audit Failures in Case Underscoring SEC’s Focus on “Gatekeepers”
By Matthew C. Solomon, Lisa Vicens, Tom Bednar
On June 8, 2022, the SEC announced a notable settlement with national audit firm CohnReznick LLP, charging it with failure to uphold several professional standards during its 2017 audits of…
Scott Technology Attorneys Blog
VMware Audits: What You Need to Know About Licensing Rules, Part I
It is not unusual for companies to use virtualization technologies to reduce costs, ensure redundancy, and reduce physical size of the network. Some of these companies are turning to VMware…
Milikowsky Tax Law Blog
Why We Do Tax with Entrepreneurial Operating Systems
John Milikowsky, Founder of Milikowsky Tax Law, often faces these questions: “why do you do what you do?” and “why are you a tax attorney?” To him, the answer is…
Securities Law Prof Blog
New Securities Law Articles in Print
The following law review articles relating to securities regulation are now available in paper format:Robin Hui Huang, The U.S.–China Audit Oversight Dispute: Causes, Solutions, and Implications for Hong Kong, 54 Int'l…
The SEC Institute Blog
SEC Finalizes Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Reporting
On December 2, 2021, the SEC adopted rules finalizing implementation of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (HFCAA). The HFCAA requires a company to make certain submissions and disclosures if…
Death Care Compliance Law
Setting the Record Straight: Preneed Audits will be Delayed Until Further Notice
By Bill Stalter
In an earlier post we reported how the acting director for the Division of Professional Registration advised the Governor that State Board changes were needed to be made “to increase…
Wonkology
Government Accountability Office
By Jack Jacobson, Christopher Murray, Elisa Greenberg
An independent agency tasked with monitoring federal programs and spending. (Don’t) Forget About the Price Tag The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, non-partisan agency that works for Congress…
Food Safety News
USDA’s remote audit gives a pass to Poland’s pork inspection system
By Dan Flynn
During the pandemic, virtual inspections of restaurants and domestic food manufacturers became standard. Remote audits of foreign inspection practices are part of that new normal. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection…
The Securities Law Blog
SEC Approves PCAOB Rule to Establish A Framework for Determinations Under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has approved the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) Rule 6100, Board Determinations Under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act. Rule…
Food Safety News
Survey supports continued use of remote option for audits
By News Desk
A survey has found a preference for keeping remote or blended audits, assessments and evaluations. A joint International Accreditation Forum (IAF), International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and International Organization for…