Month: November 2023

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AICPA’s Clarified Peer Review Standards

Because a firm’s system of quality control (and whether it is adhered to) affects a firm’s peer review, it’s important to understand the peer review process and the AICPA standards for peer reviews. For firms subject to peer review, the AICPA Peer Review Board’s clarified Standards for Performing and Reporting on Peer Reviews (clarified standards) …

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TIGTA Names Key Challenges Facing IRS for FY 2024

By Federal Tax Update Staff The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has publicly released a memorandum submitted to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen titled “Management and Performance Challenges Facing the Internal Revenue Service for Fiscal Year 2024.” According to TIGTA, the details in the memorandum are required to be submitted for inclusion in the …

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Five-Minute Tax Briefing – No. 2023-22

Item for Thursday, November 2, 2023 IRS Releases 2024 Qualified Retirement Plan Amounts: The IRS has released cost-of-living adjustments affecting pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2024. Some of the limits applicable to pension and other retirement plans have increased. For instance, the elective deferral limit for employees participating in 401(k), 403(b), and …

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