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Service organizations

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CPAs are expected to maintain a level of competence to meet the profession’s technical and ethical standards, and provide valuable services to the public, employers and clients. Based on the AICPA Competency Framework: Assurance, these learning resources are designed to help you understand the knowledge and skills necessary to perform high-quality compilation, review, attest, and audit engagements. You’ll also find resources here to support your advisory and consulting engagements.

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SOC 2® + Additional Subject Matter

Learn about additional considerations related to SOC 2 reporting.

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SOC 1 ® Report on Controls at a Service Organization Relevant to User Entities’ Internal Control over Financial Reporting

This page provides a summary of the purpose and types of SOC 1 reports.

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SOC 2 ® Report on Controls at a Service Organization Relevant to Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality or Privacy

This page summarizes the purpose (including importance to stakeholders) and types of SOC 2 reports.

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SOC 3® Trust Services Report for Service Organizations

This page provides an introduction to SOC 3® reports.

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SOC Toolkit for Firms

To help firms navigate this emerging service area, the AICPA has created a number of resources in this helpful toolkit.

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