Claim Chronicles 124

Claim Chronicles 124-A  Topic: Trustee Role, Services  Seth Johnson was married multiple times and had eight children from previous marriages. He married Lindsey Johnson in 2012 and was married to her until his death in 2018. In 1991, Mr. Johnson established the Seth Michael Johnson Living Trust. Upon his death, the Trust was to be … Read more

Implications of Recent Professional Standards

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Plaintiffs and their legal counsel often leverage noncompliance with professional standards to strengthen cases in support of allegations of harm caused by accountants. This article highlights risk management implications of recent professional standards and offers risk management tips regarding established standards governing financial statement services. Neither the Auditing Standards Board (“ASB”) nor the Accounting and … Read more

Corporate Transparency Act/ Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting — Risk Management Considerations for CPA Firms

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The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) was enacted January 1, 2021, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, representing the most significant reformation of the Bank Secrecy Act and related anti–money laundering rules since the U.S. Patriot Act. The CTA is intended to address and guard against money laundering, terrorism financing, and other forms of … Read more