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Another 404(b) extension for small companies

The SEC has approved another gift for nonaccelerated filers: another one-year reprieve on Section 404(b) compliance. Even as investor advocates howl, the news came as a relief to many companies. For Read more...

So how much will it cost to comply?

Small companies, even with the likelihood of another delay, are rightfully concerned with how much 404 compliance will cost them. The issue is not an easy one. There's not a lot of data out there. Read more...
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Another small company 404 delay

For much of the year, I had been telling people not to hold their breath for another Sarbanes Oxley 404 delay for nonacclerated filers. My point was you couldn't count on any sort of regulatory Read more...

Update: Interactive financial reports

The movement to adopt interactive financial reports, which most agree is a good idea, has not really taken off in the U.S. Extensible Read more...

Top 10 material weaknesses for small companies

For non-accelerated filers, it's showtime. For the first time, they will have to fulfill 404 control requirements, as there is little chance of yet Read more...

Sarbox costs continue to decline, audit fees remain high

In year three of actual compliance, many companies have moved along the learning curve enough that the inside costs of compliance are dropping even more. A survey of accelerated filers by Read more...

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Small company compliance timeline issues heat up

More than 6,000 small companies are awaiting word on when they'll have to start complying with Read more...