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  • Navigating the Path to Audit and Attest Quality Management Four new standards will soon require firms to take a risk-based and scalable approach to designing, implementing, and operating a system of quality management. Here’s some guidance to get you started.
  • Vulnerable Targets: How Not-for-Profits Can Prevent Money Laundering and Fraud With fewer resources and oversight, not-for-profits can be more susceptible to financial wrongdoing. Here, three experts discuss how accounting and finance teams can prevent these attacks.
  • Navigating the Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirement With much uncertainty surrounding the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership reporting requirement, CPA firms must practice due diligence to protect themselves and their clients.
  • Treasuring Stability: Managing Corporate Cash in an Uncertain Economy Preserving cash, capitalizing on opportunities, and remaining flexible are key moves for any finance team during uncertain times. Here, six finance experts share added advice for managing treasuries today.
  • Managing Risk in Tax Season and Beyond Now more than ever, CPA firms need to be proactive—not reactive—to potential risks associated with their client relationships. Consider these risk management tips as another tax season nears.
  • 8 Critical Elements of an Effective Engagement Letter An engagement letter is critical to the success of any CPA. To help protect yourself and your firm, make sure your letter has these eight elements.
  • 5 Risk Management Tips for CPA Firms Contemplating Outsourcing Due diligence is critical for CPA firms who are considering outsourcing their work to a third party. Before signing any contracts or agreements, consider these five risk management tips.
  • Avoiding the Top 10 Cryptocurrency Tax Traps With so many rules and nuances to consider within the cryptocurrency space, it’s no surprise that many tax clients fall victim to reporting mistakes. To prevent your clients from pointing the blame finger at you, here’s what to look out for.
  • Liquid Alternatives: Is Now the Right Time to Invest? With economic uncertainty looming, are liquid alternative investments key to protecting your clients’ portfolios? As history shows us, these nontraditional investments might deserve another look.
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