The guidance provided in this FAQ pertains to the reporting of over-the-counter (OTC) transactions in equity securities to a FINRA Facility (a Trade Reporting Facility (TRF), the Alternative Display Facility (ADF) or the OTC Reporting Facility (ORF)). This guidance relates only to the trade reporting rules, as defined in FAQ 100.2 below, and does not address other member obligations under applicable FINRA rules or the federal securities laws, including but not limited to, recordkeeping obligations under SEC Rule 17a-3.
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The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) today issued for public feedback a proposed Statement designed to enhance the recognition and measurement guidance for compensated absences and refine related disclosure requirements.
The AICPA called on Congress to extend the application period for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by at least 60 days. The current deadline for PPP applications is March 31, but many applications have run into problems in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) PPP processing platform, which has refused to accept some applications due to system problems and has caught thousands of other applications in validation checks designed to prevent fraudulent applications from being approved.
The U.S. Senate is preparing to debate the $1.9 trillion stimulus plan passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday. The MICPA breaks down the most relevant inclusions in the new bill to Michiganders as well as other economic initiatives currently being proposed under the new administration
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks today announced the launching of a new program that provides smaller investment fund managers an opportunity to grow by managing state pension fund dollars.
MICPA member Gregory Soule, CPA, CISA, CISSP, CFE and partner in charge of IT audit, security and consulting services for Andrews Hooper Pavik PLC discusses the need to rethink cybersecurity priorities within municipalities. From municipalities and public utilities managing critical infrastructure to public colleges and universities, government organization are quickly becoming a common target for cyber criminals.
Most of us love setting goals. But our goals rarely love us back. Partly that's because setting a goal is easy. Getting started--much less sticking with--the steps required to achieve that goal is infinitely harder. Especially if you don't take your personality into account. Take fitness and weight loss, a goal common to plenty of people. Setting the goal is easy.
During the January State Board of Accountancy meeting, the issue of students losing CPA credits was raised. In response, the MICPA followed up with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) directly to discuss options.
MICPA Member Robyn Fuller, CPA, CGMA and children’s book author discusses options for driving diversity within the profession and how it all comes back to early exposure. A member of the MICPA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force and Emerging Leaders Task Force, Robyn provides insight on why African American students avoid accounting and what those who are truly passionate about diversity can do to make a real impact.
Founders spend years of planning, focus and attention building their business, but fall short when it comes to succession planning.