Ernst & Young illegally appraising real estate, state alleges

By Nelson Daranciang

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 11, 2012

~~<p>The state is accusing Ernst & Young and several of its property tax experts from the mainland of operating as unlicensed real estate appraisers when representing Oahu property owners appealing their tax assessments.</p>
<p>The state Regulated Industries and Complaints Office filed Thursday in state court for an injunction against the international accounting company and its experts, Peter M. Smith of California, Jason L. Morris of Nevada and Jerry Aucoin of Washington.</p>
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The state is accusing Ernst & Young and several of its property tax experts from the mainland of operating as unlicensed real estate appraisers when representing Oahu property owners appealing their tax assessments.

The state Regulated Industries and Complaints Office filed Thursday in state court for an injunction against the international accounting company and its experts, Peter M. Smith of California, Jason L. Morris of Nevada and Jerry Aucoin of Washington. Login for more...