Auditing

Medical Marijuana Inc., an OTC publicly-traded business (MJNA), announced on Wednesday that it has signed a letter of engagement with the San Diego based accounting firm of Anthony W. Imbimbo & Associates to perform an audit of its financial records.

The district's school board has sought the forensic audit capabilities of Weaver LLP's El Paso office. The public accounting firm is one of the largest in regioinal, independent firms in the Southwest.

Accountants and business leaders say small businesses can take steps to protect themselves from employee theft. Good accounting practices are a must.

KPMG’s Audit Committee Institute recently published its “Audit Committee Priorities for 2013.” The agenda aims to help audit committees remain focused on their top priorities and meet the governance challenges they will face this year. “The audit committee’s agenda is not getting any lighter,” notes Dennis T. Whalen, ACI’s Partner in Charge and Executive Director. […]

Aalysis reveals that an increased number of internal auditors will receive raises, specialized skills and certifications yield higher salaries, and employers are increasing their focus on work-life balance.

The IRS has announced a revision to its voluntary classification settlement program (VCSP) that provides partial relief from federal employment taxes for eligible taxpayers who agree to prospectively treat workers as employees.

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