Worldwide: Accounting and Audit

Divorce proceedings involving significant or complex assets are rarely straightforward. Beyond the emotional and legal dimensions, these cases often hinge on a clear and defensible understanding of financial reality.

For years, revenue recognition was the primary issue cited in allegations of accounting fraud, whether in enforcement investigations or securities litigation.

Consider a court case in which one side presents a chart, report, or a video reconstruction that was created entirely by artificial intelligence (AI).

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has reshaped tax incentives for wineries, expanding opportunities for R&D expense deductions, production property depreciation, and energy credits. Understanding how these changes interact with winery operations—from fermentation systems to facility upgrades—can significantly impact cash flow and investment returns. This framework helps wineries align tax planning with operational decisions to maximize available benefits.

Will there or won't there be a recession? What's the long-term economic outlook? How high can inflation go?

With the way 2019 has started, no one is expecting it to be an easy year for cash flow.

Los Angeles officials are considering a cannabis tax amnesty program designed to help struggling marijuana businesses resolve unpaid municipal cannabis business taxes while allowing the city to recover otherwise uncollectible revenue.

Inconsistent financial records and overstated revenue quickly erode buyer trust, often reducing offers or derailing negotiations.

Year-end reporting in private equity directly affects valuation integrity, investor confidence, and transaction readiness. This comprehensive guide examines how sponsors, fund CFOs, and portfolio company leaders can strengthen financial controls, address technical accounting complexities, and build scalable reporting infrastructure. Early focus on these critical areas reduces reporting friction and positions organizations for smoother audits and enhanced limited partner communications.

Inconsistent financial records and overstated revenue quickly erode buyer trust, often reducing offers or derailing negotiations.

As previously reported, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) on January 30, 2026, targeting ERISA disclosure obligations applicable to PBMs. The public comment period closed on April 15, following a 15-day extension, with 564 comments submitted. Below is a summary of some of the key themes we noticed in the comments.

2025 marked a year of transition at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB” or the “Board”), with a newly constituted Board, a new Chair, and a decline in enforcement actions compared to 2024.