An AICPA committee leader testified last week at the public hearing by the Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council, “Beyond Plan Audit Compliance: Improving the Financial Statement Audit Process.

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced companies to make significant changes to their internal audit processes and how they prepare for external auditors to review their financial statements. A recent ...

Sean Manning is CEO and Founder of Payroll Vault Franchising LLC, as well as a CPA and Thought Leader in the Financial Field. As a business owner, conducting year-end financial audits is more than a ...

When you apply for business funding, lenders and investors want to ensure they won’t lose money on your venture. That’s why bringing detailed financial statements to your pitch meeting is crucial.

Financial institutions need to remain vigilant about managing anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act (AML/BSA) compliance in 2025. As the financial ecosystem becomes increasingly complex, and as ...

In its June 23, 2025, memorandum (M-25-30: "Ensuring Accountability: How We Oversee, Audit, and Improve "), OMB director Russell Vought introduces a "strategic reset" to shift audits from procedural ...

When a regional logistics company received an unsolicited buyout offer from a national competitor, the owners were intrigued. Just as negotiations began, the buyer’s team requested audited financials.

Fewer than one-third of audit committees implement a majority of practices that lead to higher ratings of the financial audit process, according to a report by J.D. Power and Associates. While audit ...

Companies can use financial audit software to determine whether there are significant misstatements in their financial accounts. An audit is a legal obligation for businesses to stay out of fraud.

Payroll audits can be beneficial to your business. Learn how to conduct one with this step-by-step guide and get software recommendations.

When you apply for business funding, lenders and investors want to ensure they won’t lose money on your venture. That’s why bringing detailed financial statements to your pitch meeting is crucial.