British Telecom has picked KPMG as its new auditing firm, ending a 33-year relationship with PricewaterhouseCoopers, in the wake of an accounting scandal in its Italian unit.
 
 
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BT replaces PwC with KPMG as auditor after accounting scandal
 
BT replaces PwC with KPMG as auditor after accounting scandal
by MICHAEL COHN
 
British Telecom has picked KPMG as its new auditing firm, ending a 33-year relationship with PricewaterhouseCoopers, in the wake of an accounting scandal in its Italian unit.
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70+ countries sign tax treaty, without U.S.
 
70+ countries sign tax treaty, without U.S.
by MICHAEL COHN
 
More than 70 ministers and high-level representatives from countries around the world signed a tax treaty to prevent base erosion and profit shifting, but not the U.S.
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I can't live without my accountant
 
I can't live without my accountant
by ART KUESEL
 
Art Kuesel on how communication and trust will make a professional indispensable to a client.
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IRS is getting better at helping identity theft victims
 
IRS is getting better at helping identity theft victims
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The Internal Revenue Service is making strides in assisting victims of tax-related identity theft more promptly and making fewer errors on cases, thanks to a more centralized approach, according to a new government report.
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Proposed international standard focuses on learning outcomes for accountants
 
Proposed international standard focuses on learning outcomes for accountants
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The International Accounting Education Standards Board has proposed a revision to its continuing professional development standards that could potentially move accountants away from gaining CPE credit in terms of a set number of hours.
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House Republicans pass bill that rips up post-crisis financial rules
 
House Republicans pass bill that rips up post-crisis financial rules
 
House Republicans made headway on President Donald Trump