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There are many opportunities to provide permissible

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tax and advisory services to AICPA and SEC audit clients,

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adding value to various aspects of the audit client’s organization.

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There are even more opportunities to provide tax and advisory services

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to non-audit affiliates of the audit client.

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These services, such as ESG IMPACT services, address client needs

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across all sectors, while still allowing the firm to uphold our

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independence commitments to the capital markets.

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We encourage audit professionals to refer to the

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“Focused Non-Audit Services for Audit Clients”

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document found on the Non-audit Services Portal when

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teaming with tax and advisory professionals to identify

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the many permissible non-audit services that we can provide.

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Doing so can improve the overall client experience by enhancing

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our breadth of knowledge of the client’s business,

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further fostering relationships with our clients and

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directly contributing to the firm’s growth strategy.

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Be mindful that there are still services that have

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to be carefully managed to avoid independence violations.

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The way to navigate through these opportunities is by

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relying on components of our System of Independence Quality Control,

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such as Sentinel. Following the firm’s System of Independence

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Quality Control when pursuing

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opportunities allows the firm to provide permissible services to audit clients

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and their affiliates. Throughout this course you will hear what you can do to maintain

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the firm’s independence when offering permissible non-audit services.

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For example, early teaming and consultation among non-audit professionals,

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audit partners and Risk Management - Independence, use of Sentinel, and

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the firm’s Independence Non-audit Services Portal.

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The portal was designed to centrally house

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independence guidance to use when proposing permissible

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non-audit services for audit clients and their affiliates.

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