FOXO Technologies Changes Auditors from Marcum LLP to Weinberg & Co.

TL;DR

**FOXO just swapped auditors, ditching Marcum for Weinberg & Co. on Dec 29, 2023.**

AI Summary

FOXO Technologies Inc. announced on December 29, 2023, that it has dismissed its independent registered public accounting firm, Marcum LLP, and engaged Weinberg & Company, P.A. as its new auditor. This change was approved by FOXO's Audit Committee and is effective immediately. This matters to investors because a change in auditors, especially from a well-known firm like Marcum, can sometimes signal underlying financial issues or a desire for a fresh perspective, potentially impacting investor confidence.

Why It Matters

A change in auditors can sometimes raise questions about a company's financial reporting practices or internal controls, potentially affecting investor trust and stock valuation.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Changing auditors can be a red flag, as it might indicate disagreements over accounting principles or financial disclosures, though it can also be a routine business decision.

Analyst Insight

Investors should investigate the reasons behind the auditor change, reviewing any subsequent filings for disclosures regarding disagreements with Marcum LLP, and monitor FOXO's upcoming financial reports for any changes in accounting practices or restatements.

Key Players & Entities

• FOXO TECHNOLOGIES INC. (company) — the registrant changing auditors
• Marcum LLP (company) — the dismissed independent registered public accounting firm
• Weinberg & Company, P.A. (company) — the newly engaged independent registered public accounting firm
• December 29, 2023 (date) — the date of the earliest event reported (auditor change)

Forward-Looking Statements

• FOXO's stock price may experience short-term volatility due to investor uncertainty surrounding the auditor change. (FOXO) — medium confidence, target: Q1 2024

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Key Financial Figures

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Filing Documents

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01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On January 3, 2024 (the " Effective Date "), Foxo Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the " Company "), dismissed EisnerAmper LLP (" EisnerAmper ") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. The dismissal was approved by the Company's board of directors. EisnerAmper was appointed as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm effective June 12, 2023, replacing KPMG LLP, the Company's then independent registered public accounting firm. During the time of EisnerAmper engagement as the Company's independent public accounting firm, EisnerAmper never issued reports on the Company's financial statements. During the engagement period (June 12, 2023 to January 3, 2024), (i) the only procedures performed by EisnerAmper were the review of interim financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, in accordance with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing Standard 4105, which were included in the Form 10-Q as filed on August 10, 2023, and (ii) there were no disagreements between the Company and EisnerAmper, for the most recent fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and any subsequent interim period through the Effective Date on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of EisnerAmper, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report. Further, EisnerAmper has not advised the Company that: 1) information has come to the attention of EisnerAmper which made it unwilling to rely upon management's representations, or made it unwilling to be associated with the financial statements prepared by management; or 2) the scope of the audit should be expanded significantly, or information has come to the attention of

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 16.1 Letter from EisnerAmper LLP Dated January 5, 2024 Regarding Change in Certifying Accountant 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL) 1

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. FOXO Technologies Inc. Date: January 5, 2024 By: /s/ Mark White Name: Mark White Title: Interim Chief Executive Officer 2

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