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IRS Corporate Audits Drop 71 Pct, Individual Audits Fall 65 Pct

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The number of tax audits on corporations plunged amid the pandemic, with the IRS saying in the National Taxpayer Advocate’s “Objectives Report to Congress” report for Fiscal Year 2021 that it began 716 corporate examinations from April 1 to June 1 this year compared to 2,445 during the same time last year, a 71 percent drop.

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How to Audit Bank Reconciliation?: A Complete Guide

Nanonets

Audit Bank Reconciliation Guide  Both internal and external accounting audits are essential parts of financial management as well as organizational risk management. A bank reconciliation audit is one such process that helps in identifying financial gaps or discrepancies. Looking out for a Reconciliation Software?

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Key learnings from 2024’s biggest financial crime fines

The Payments Association

Inadequate risk management and due diligence : Institutions faced challenges in ensuring effective customer risk profiling and due diligence, particularly for high-risk clients and correspondent banking relationships. Internal assessments categorised Nordeas overall AML risk as critical, yet systemic upgrades were not prioritised.

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Deutsche Bank Internal Investigation Finds Russian ‘Dirty Money’

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In fact, the audit committee of Deutsche Bank’s supervisory board warned that the lender possibly violated “legal, regulatory and other financial crime-related obligations.”. According to Financial Times , the money was part of a $20 billion scheme known as the “Russian Laundromat,” which was leaked from a supervisory board presentation.

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How payment firms can prepare for the FCA’s proposed safeguarding regime

The Payments Association

Firms must prepare for these changes by improving their internal processes, conducting audits, and adapting to new compliance requirements to ensure seamless implementation of the FCA’s reforms. What’s next?

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Pandemic Wake-Up Call Drives Integrated B2B Platforms

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Manual invoicing is your worst enemy,” said Ramachandran, highlighting its risks and challenges related to fraud, errors and inefficient auditing. Among the largest is the ongoing use of paper and manual workflows like invoice processing.

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HMRC Must Do Better: Customers Waiting Nearly 30 Minutes to Receive Necessary Support Reveals NAO

The Fintech Times

According to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO), the number of telephone calls received by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) from customers was down from previous years. NAO has revealed that in theory, this would be very effective as it would cut costs servicing telephone calls and correspondence.