Officials Balked at a Drug Company’s Tax Shelter. Auditors Approved It Anyway. - The New York Times

Court documents show the potential conflicts of interest when accounting firms simultaneously help clients avoid taxes and audit their finances.

In June 2008, auditors at BDO expressed concerns about the tax plan that EY and Perrigo had devised, according to internal EY records made public during the litigation with the I.R.S. The auditors to… [+1520 chars]

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