---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-22-032060"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DSS"
cik: "0000771999"
company_name: "DSS, INC."
filed_at: "2022-11-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T21:42:36.430768+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DSS replaces auditor with Grassi & Co.; reports ongoing internal control deficiencies

## Summary
- Board approved replacing Turner, Stone & Company with Grassi & Co. CPAs, P.C., effective July 1, 2022.
- Former accountant's audit report for year ended Dec 31, 2021 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer.
- Both former and previous accountants reported internal control deficiencies; company says controls not fully remediated.
- No disagreements on accounting principles or practices with either accountant.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-22-032060
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DSS
- cik: 0000771999
- company_name: DSS, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-11-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771999/000149315222032060/0001493152-22-032060-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771999/000149315222032060/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-22-032060.txt

## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  DSS, INC. engaged Grassi & Co. CPAs, P.C. as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Grassi & Co. CPAs, P.C.
  source text: Former Accountant”) as our independent registered public accounting firm, with Grassi & Co. CPAs, P.C. (the “New Accountant”) as our independent registered public accounting firm, effective July 1, 2022. The engagement of the New Accountant was recommended and approved by the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771999/000149315222032060/0001493152-22-032060-index.htm

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