SIEBERT FINANCIAL CORP
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed May 10, 2024.
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FY2023 · Filed May 10, 2024
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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Baker Tilly US, LLP (“Baker Tilly”) currently serves as our independent registered public accounting firm.
Audit and Tax Fees
Our Audit Committee has determined that the services described below that were rendered by Baker Tilly are compatible with the maintenance of Baker Tilly’s independence from our management.
Audit Fees
The aggregate fees billed by Baker Tilly for professional services rendered for the 2023 and 2022 audit of our annual consolidated financial statements and reviews of our quarterly consolidated financial statements were $407,000 and $296,000, respectively.
Audit-Related Fees
We had no fees billed by Baker Tilly for assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review ofconsolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Tax Fees
We had no tax fees billed by Baker Tilly for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
All Other Fees
We had no other fees billed by Baker Tilly for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Pre-Approval Policy
The Audit Committee pre-approves all audit and non-audit services provided by our independent auditors prior to the engagement of the independent auditors with respect to such services. With respect to audit services and permissible non-audit services not previously approved, the Audit Committee has authorized the Chairman of the Audit Committee to approve such audit services and permissible non-audit services, provided the Chairman informs the Audit Committee of such approval at the next regularly scheduled meeting. All “Audit-Related Fees,” “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees” set forth above were pre-approved by the Audit Committee in accordance with its pre-approval policy.
Audit Committee Report to Shareholders
The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Audit Committee has also discussed with our independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by Auditing Standards No. 16, adopted by the PCAOB (United States) regarding, “Communications with Audit Committees,” including our critical accounting policies and our interests, if any, in “off-balance sheet” entities. Additionally, the Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and representations from the independent registered public accounting firm required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB (United States) regarding “Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence.”
Based on the review and discussions referred to within this report, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 be included in Siebert Financial Corp.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for filing with the SEC.
Audit Committee,
Jerry M. Schneider, CPA,Chairman
Charles Zabatta
Francis V. Cuttita
Siebert 2023 Form-10K80
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