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Engagement Letter Do’s and Don’ts

Signed engagement letters help CPA firms improve communication with clients and protect the firm from litigation as “the first line of defense.” Use the following tips to help you write more effective engagement letters. Engagement letters should…• State the purpose of the engagement.• Define the scope and limits of the engagement.• Specify known negative conditions … Read more

Loss Prevention Trend: The Information Security Plan (“ISP” or “WISP”)

Q: My firm has a Written Information Security Plan (“WISP”), but it hasn’t been updated since early 2023. How often should we be reviewing/updating our WISP? And have there been any significant changes to the regulatory guidance related to physical, technical, and/or administrative safeguards a CPA firm is required to have in place to protect … Read more

CAMICO appoints Julie Schilling as its incoming Chief Financial Officer

Julie Schilling, CPA, will become Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2025. SAN MATEO, Calif. (November 7, 2024) — CAMICO, the nation’s largest CPA-directed program of insurance and risk management for the accounting profession, announced that Julie Schilling, CPA, will become its next Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective January 1, 2025, when CAMICO’s current CFO … Read more