• AICPA Objects to ‘Reckless’ Behavior Bill – Barry Melancon, on the Hill, earning the dollar. [Web CPA]
• Accused Ponzi schemer Petters’ case goes to jury – The effectiveness of the cocker spaniel defense will live and die on this trial. [Reuters]
• Sarbanes-Oxley For Everyone: To Be Or Not To Be? (With Postscript) – One GC contributors point of view on small company SOX compliance. [RTA]
• Sarbanes Oxley Logic and the Paper Tiger – And another. [Accounting Nation]
• ‘Bought’ Isn’t the Same as ‘Place in Service’ – Section 179 and depreciation discussion. Go tax people! Go! [Tax Update Blog]
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• GM to Wind Down Saturn Brand, Dealerships on Penske Decision – “GM described the collapse as ‘disappointing.’ People familiar with the situation said the closing of the sale was due to be announced as soon as Thursday, and Penske had already distributed new franchise agreements to dealers.” [WSJ]
• US pay czar Feinberg expecting heat for rulings – Let’s not jump to conclusions, bank CEOs might be totally on board for someone telling them what they get to earn. [Reuters]
• DOJ Asks Court to Bar CPA from Preparing Returns – DOJ honing in on IRS turf? [Web CPA]
Review Comments | 11.04.09
• S.E.C. Likely to Charge More People in Galleon Case – Judge Rakoff wants the names by December 15th. Trial set for August 2, 2010. The legal system easily outpaces anything related to accounting rules. [DealBook]
• Warren Buffett: Tax Hypocrite? – The man is nothing if not thrifty. [TaxProf Blog]
• Breaking: Jones v. Minkin Dismissed!!! (Plaintiff voluntarily dismisses lawsuit against ATL.) [ATL]
• Investor Groups Stump for FASB Independence – FASB defenders. Yes, they exist. [Compliance Week]
• FASB Oversight Subject of Congressional Interest – Who knew so many people were interested in accounting rule-making? [FEI Financial Reporting Blog]
Review Comments | 09.08.09
• Obama’s Advice to Aspiring Politicians: Be Careful on Facebook – This is what some parents were worried about? [Bloomberg]
• Accounting firms – Have maintained their reputation? [FT]
• Madoff feeder fund settles with Massachusetts – $8 mil from a $7.2 billion fund? [Reuters]
• Danger! Jobs most likely to kill you – Instantly. Not after a grueling, tortuous 30+ years, thus accountants are not on the list. [NYDN]
• PCAOB Backs FASB Codification – But if you’re ignoring it, that’s fine too. [Web CPA]