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Mark Friedlich

New York

Vice President, US Government Affairs, Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting Division at Wolters Kluwer

Contributor at Accounting Today

VP, US Government Affairs, Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting; Proud Dad & GF; CPA; Lawyer, Frequent Speaker; Prolific Writer; Gym Rat. Views are my own

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  • 3 weeks ago | wolterskluwer.com | Mark Friedlich

    On March 25, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order effectively eliminating the U.S. government’s long-standing practice of issuing paper checks. The order, "Modernizing payments to and from America's bank account," requires all federal payments, including tax refunds, to transition to electronic methods by September 30, 2025. This significant change aims to eliminate inefficiencies, reduce costs, and enhance payment security.

  • 2 months ago | wolterskluwer.com | Mark Friedlich

    In today's globalized business landscape with ever more regulatory scrutiny, group audits have become increasingly complex. This article explores how emerging technologies are revolutionizing the group audit process, offering solutions to chart a course through these complexities and enhance audit quality. With multiple entities, diverse operations, and vast datasets to contend with, auditors face a daunting task in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial statements across the group.

  • 2 months ago | wolterskluwer.com | Mark Friedlich |CPAVice President

    This initiative is set to begin in July with IRS settlement offer letters being sent to certain taxpayers. It represents an important opportunity for eligible participants to resolve their tax disputes and achieve closure on these controversial arrangements. What are syndicated conservation easement transactions? These transactions, often called scams or tax shelters, exploit a tax break intended to encourage the preservation of open land.

  • Oct 16, 2024 | accountingtoday.com | Mark Friedlich

    The Securities and Exchange Commission has been constantly revising its stance on how public companies should report their climate impact. These ongoing changes are keeping auditors, companies and investors confused. After proposing ambitious rules in 2022, the SEC adopted a scaled-back version in 2024. The new rules are set forth in Release No. 33-11275. However, this new regulatory environment has faced legal challenges, creating uncertainty for companies and auditors.

  • Sep 17, 2024 | accountingtoday.com | Mark Friedlich

    In today's globalized business landscape, with ever-increasing regulatory scrutiny, group audits have become increasingly complex. Emerging technologies are revolutionizing the group audit process with solutions to navigate the complexities and enhance audit quality. With multiple entities, diverse operations and vast data sets to contend with, auditors face a daunting task in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial statements across the group.

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Mark Friedlich
Mark Friedlich @mfriedlich
13 Mar 25

RT @WKTAAUS: Make this #tax season less challenging by arming yourself with the right resources, like our 2025 Federal Tax Key Facts and Fi…

Mark Friedlich
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10 Jan 25

BREAKING NEWS…IRS will announce the opening date for the 2025 tax filing season for individual returns will be January 27th. Opinions are my own.

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3 Jan 25

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