Tag Archives: Dan Dustin
NOCLAR Exposure Draft: NASBA Wants to Hear from Boards
SHARE: Earlier this year, the latest efforts to address the ethical dilemma of NOCLAR (non-compliance with laws and regulations) were launched. Public discussion was encouraged regarding Communication with Predecessor Auditor Regarding Fraud and Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations. According to Daniel J. Dustin, NASBA Vice President, State Board Relations, NASBA’s Ethics Committee met in March to discuss the latest NOCLAR exposure draft issued by the AICPA’s Professional…
ED/Legal Conferences Go Virtual
SHARE: As a result of attendance and travel restrictions, the 2020 Executive Director and Society CEO Conference and the Legal Counsel Conference became NASBA’s first virtual conferences. Attendance numbers for both conferences neared those of the same conferences’ previous years’ attendance, with approximately 197 individuals listening in as Executive Directors Committee Chair Grace Berger (MT)…
IRS Checking on Good Standing
SHARE: The Accountancy Boards’ executive directors were surprised to receive a letter from Elizabeth C. Kastenberg, IRS Acting Director – Office of Professional Responsibility, requesting copies of all public notices that contain information concerning the status of CPAs who have been disciplined by their Board since January 1, 2018. Ms. Kastenberg stated in her letter:…
Anticipating CPA Evolution
SHARE: Guiding principles for moving ahead in visioning the profession of the future are under refinement by a team led by NASBA Vice Chair Laurie Tish and AICPA Vice Chair William Reeb, the executive directors heard. At the 2018 NASBA Regional Meetings, the concept of two pathways leading to the CPA was not well received;…
Regional Calls Held
SHARE: All eight of NASBA’s Regions held conference calls in the last few weeks. Besides receiving updates on legislative efforts in and around their states, as presented by Vice President – State Board Relations Dan Dustin and Director of Governmental and Legislative Affairs John Johnson, the Board chairs and executive directors exchanged their insights on…
Is Additional Experience Needed?
SHARE: At the Regional Meetings, Board representatives were asked to consider adding a competency requirement to firm registration that would call for additional experience, beyond the basic one year of general experience described in the Uniform Accountancy Act, for individuals who sign audit and examination reports. NASBA Vice President – State Board Relations Daniel Dustin…
Boards Consider Technology Pathway
SHARE: Attendees at NASBA’s Eastern and Western Regional Meetings are being asked to consider the concept of a Technology Pathway leading to the CPA license. Executive Vice President Colleen Conrad and Vice President – State Board Relations Dan Dustin are presenting the basic features of what is under consideration and asking those at the meetings…