Trying to stop the Ponzi schemes

and paying a high price  http://accounting.smartpros.com/x71970.xml

Results of European fraud survey

from Ernst Young.  As you guessed, corruption is still widespread and presenting challenges http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703421204576329134261805612.html?mod=djemEditorialPage_t#articleTabs%3Darticle

Lady Gaga draws them to the SEC website

as per the attached article, which mentions how disclosures can get interest.  For example the possible mob killing   http://www.accountingtoday.com/debits_credits/SEC-Manual-Gets-Attention-Lady-Gaga-Fans-58328-1.html

Scoring the CPA exam

under the new system http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/Issues/2011/May/20103616.htm

IRS audits payroll taxes

beware http://blogs.forbes.com/robertwood/2011/04/12/irs-nightmare-what-employment-taxes/

PCAOB discussion

of audit standards.  this is a British view http://news.idg.no/cw/art.cfm?id=5D248463-1A64-6A71-CE2C8ADADE10CE68

PWC suvey about internal auditors

7th annual global state of internal audit  results http://accounting.smartpros.com/x71580.xml