ArticleNew Sales & Marketing ROI Dashboard VideoWhen one spreadsheet looks like all the rest, it's difficult to get the attention of busy decision-makers.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentArmanino
ArticleRansomware Attack Hits Major Service Provider For Accounting And Healthcare OrganizationsAccording to recent reports, cloud hosting and IT services provider Netgain, which bills itself as "the industry standard for secure and scalable IT-as-a-Service (ITaaS)...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLewis Roca
ArticleDeadline For DRA Compliance Is January 1, 2007: Are You Ready?Section 6032 of the Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 ("DRA") requires entities that make or receive annual Medicaid payments of $5 million or more to provide in written policies applicable to employees, contractors and agents detailed information about the False Claims Act, any state laws that pertain to civil or criminal penalties for making false claims and statements, and whistleblower protection.United StatesStrategyFoley & Lardner LLP
ArticleU.S. Census Bureau Releases Franchise DataThe U.S. Census Bureau has released the 2007 Economic Census Franchise Report, which is the first comprehensive and detailed report released by this agency which includes information on the role of franchising in the economy. United StatesStrategyLarkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren
ArticleUse of Mark in Post-Domain Name of a URL Does Not Constitute Trademark InfringementUnited StatesStrategyMcDermott Will & Emery
ArticleIRS Advice Confirms Taxpayers Have Broad Discretion In Grouping DecisionsThe IRS ruled that a doctor could treat his medical practice and ownership interest in an outpatient surgery center as separate activities for the passive activity rules under Section 469.United StatesTaxGrant Thornton LLP
ArticleIRS Announces New Campaign To Audit Personal Use Of Business JetsThe IRS announced a new campaign to audit high-net-worth taxpayers claiming business deductions for the use of private jets. Using some of the $80 million...United StatesTaxHolland & Knight
ArticleSideman Tax Alert: IRS Plans Major Increase In Audit RatesOn May 2, 2024, the IRS released an update on its Strategic Operating Plan which includes among its main objectives...United StatesTaxSideman & Bancroft
ArticleSEC Rescinds Crypto Accounting Rule SAB 121 - What Does It Mean?On January 23, 2025, the SEC staff issued SAB 122, which rescinds the interpretive guidance previously found in SAB 121.United StatesTechnologyRiveron
ArticleIRS Announces Audits Of Corporate Jet UsageOn February 21, 2024, the IRS announced its plans to begin dozens of audits on business aircraft involving personal use. United StatesTransportLewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
ArticlePrivate Foundation Grants to Public Charities Engaged in Advocacy on Environmental IssuesThe recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has fouled the wetlands and fisheries of the coastal states raising calls for more regulation of deep water drilling and exploration. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticlePublic Accounting Firm Settles SEC Charges For Violating Auditor Independence RulesA public accounting firm agreed to settle SEC charges for violating SEC auditor independence rules in over 100 audit reports concerning at least 15 audit clients.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleSEC Names Rebekah Goshorn Jurata To PCAOB BoardThe SEC named Rebekah Goshorn Jurata to the Public Company Account Oversight Board (PCAOB) for a five-year term that will run through October 24, 2024. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleSEC Shares Additional COVID-19 Disclosure ConsiderationsYYesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance released CF Disclosure Guidance: Topic No. 9A and SEC Chief Accountant, ...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawWilmerHale
ArticleComing Attractions At The Federal ReserveIn the last week, the Federal Reserve has announced two forthcoming dates when the Fed would be releasing two important announcements: (1) the results of its annual bank stress testsUnited StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleFCM Settles CFTC Charges For Providing Insufficient Audit Trail DataA registered futures commission merchant settled CFTC charges for failing to provide sufficient audit trail data, which "substantially delayed" a CFTC Division of Enforcement ("Division")United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleFDIC Provides Guidance On Compliance With Annual Independent Audits And Reporting RequirementsThe FDIC said it will consider matters on a case-by-case basis after a review of the facts and circumstances.United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleReady Or Not, It's Time For Phase 2 HIPAA AuditsOur colleagues, Dianne Bourque, Jordan Cohen, and Kate Stewart, wrote an excellent post on our sister blog, Health Law and Policy Matters, on the official launch of Phase 2 of the HIPAA Audit Program. United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
ArticleBREAKING: OFCCP Selects Contractors For 2019 AuditsOn March 25, 2019 OFCCP posted the 2019 CSAL list on its FOIA website, identifying contractors selected for compliance evaluations.United StatesGovernment, Public SectorProskauer Rose LLP