This is a data file meant to be read by an RSS reader. See http://www.rachlin.com/rss/rss.htm for more information. http://www.rachlin.com/ Internal Assurance Division http://www.rachlin.com/rss/rachlin_logo_wht-btm.gif http://www.rachlin.com/rss/feeds/feed.xml en Copyright 2008 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:37:23 GMT Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:37:23 GMT http://www.rachlin.com/newsandevents/newsletter_summer2008_safeguarding_assets.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:13:59 EST http://www.rachlin.com/newsandevents/newsletter_summer2008_safeguarding_assets.htm http://www.rachlin.com/newsandevents/newsletter_spring2008_SOX.htm Wed, 28 May 2008 10:13:59 EST http://www.rachlin.com/newsandevents/newsletter_spring2008_SOX.htm http://www.rachlin.com/newsandevents/newsletter_winter2008_internal_control.htm Wed, 28 May 2008 10:13:59 EST http://www.rachlin.com/newsandevents/newsletter_winter2008_internal_control.htm Worried its financial records are not in order, the city of Sunrise has hired a new auditor to scrutinize its books. http://www.rachlin.com/newsandevents/news_2008_Jan_21_Sunrise.htm Tue, 23 Jan 2008 10:13:59 GMT http://www.rachlin.com/newsandevents/news_2008_Jan_21_Sunrise.htm What happens when the IRS, SEC and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) share a common vision about how uncertain income tax positions should be disclosed in financial statements? http://www.rachlin.com/rss/news/summer07/rn_tax_positions_summer07.htm Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:13:59 GMT http://www.rachlin.com/rss/news/summer07/rn_tax_positions_summer07.htm These standards significantly change the way annual financial statement audits are performed. Clients will have to supply more information and documentation than in the past, and auditors will place more of an emphasis on internal controls and risk management. http://www.rachlin.com/rss/news/spring07/Audit_Standards.htm Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:13:59 GMT http://www.rachlin.com/rss/news/spring07/Audit_Standards.htm The Auditing Standards Board established 10 new standards: two that will take effect for calendar year 2006 and eight that will take effect for calendar year 2007. The goal of these auditing standards (SASs) is to strengthen the effectiveness and the quality of audits, especially in light of major corporate failures in recent years. http://www.rachlin.com/rss/news/winter07/new_standards.htm Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:13:59 GMT http://www.rachlin.com/rss/news/winter07/new_standards.htm For entities offering pension plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Department of Labor (DOL) has implemented a new enforcement initiative that holds plan sponsors--not auditors--responsible for deficient audits. http://www.rachlin.com/rss/news/fall06/erisa_benefit_plan.htm Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:13:59 GMT http://www.rachlin.com/rss/news/fall06/erisa_benefit_plan.htm The not-for-profit sector continues to be an important part of communities across the country. Not-for-profits hold assets in excess of $63 billion, generate more than $22 billion in total personal income and generate more than $61 billion in total economic activity. There are 1.8 million not-for-profits nationwide and more than 50,000 in Florida. Also, not-for-profits in Florida comprise the state's sixth largest source of employment. hhttp://www.rachlin.com/rss/news/spring06/sarbanes.htm Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:13:59 GMT http://www.rachlin.com/rss/news/spring06/sarbanes.htm