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Currently litigation services provided by CPAs in Texas are governed by the ethical and consulting services standards issued by the AICPA. Effective next year, a specific litigation professional standard will come into place. This Statement on Standards for Forensic Services codifies ethical standards and replaces consulting standards for forensic services. The scope includes investigations outside […]

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HOUSTON – Compton & Wendler, P.C., is happy to announce that Patrick Smith has joined the firm as a forensic accounting consultant. Mr. Smith joins the firm after having previously served as a Strategy & Analytics Consultant with IBM in Boston, Massachusetts. In this role, he assisted in the implementation of IBM’s Watson system in […]

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HOUSTON – Compton & Wendler, P.C. is happy to announce that two longtime employees have been promoted to new roles. Lorene Becker, CPA, CFE has been promoted to Director, after having previously worked for the firm as a consultant. Lorene has been leading Compton & Wendler’s service delivery to clients increasingly over time with exceptional […]

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By Brian Casey August 8, 2018 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) just made its business valuation certification less selective, and many of the organization’s prominent ABV members have expressed disagreement with both the decision process and the result. In the past, the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) credential could only be earned […]

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HOUSTON – Compton & Wendler, P.C., is pleased to announce that investment and finance adviser Rob Sanders has joined the accounting firm as a valuation analyst. Mr. Sanders will focus on preparing equity and other intangible asset valuations, with additional responsibilities for forensic matters. He joins Compton & Wendler from J.P. Morgan Private Bank where he […]

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