Fraud

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September 9, 2025

IRS warns taxpayers: Social media advice can lead to costly penalties

Misleading posts about credits like the fuel tax credit are landing taxpayers in trouble — with fines up to $5,000 for frivolous returns.

July 28, 2025

Dealing with natural disasters: How to avoid fraudulent activities

More than one-third of Americans have been the victim of fraudulent activities after being personally or professionally affected by a natural disaster, according to a Harris Poll conducted on behalf of the AICPA.

July 16, 2025

Mitigate or exacerbate fraud risk? Culture’s critical role

A forensic accountant details the drivers of strong culture and red flags that might indicate an organization having weak culture. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

July 14, 2025

A&A Focus recap: New fraud exposure draft, building AI trust, and a not-for-profit update

The July webcast explored proposed revisions to the fraud auditing standard, evolving frameworks for AI assurance, and recent developments affecting not-for-profit financial reporting.

June 18, 2025

Lessons from a CPA whose firm delivered a ‘textbook response’ to data breach

The owner of a CPA firm in Texas told attendees at an AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 25 session on data security that the breach was one of the hardest things she had experienced in her career, yet she came out of it with clients still viewing her positively.

May 1, 2025

Evaluating fraud risks related to revenue recognition

Gain industry-specific and general insights for auditors related to identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement.

May 1, 2025

How CPAs can combat the rising threat of deepfake fraud

Faked, live video and audio of executives can fool employees and cost companies millions, but accountants can take steps to mitigate the risk.

March 20, 2025

Financial tracing: Show me the money

A forensic accounting expert details types of financial tracing and explains why human skills remain important even as technology speeds up some tasks. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

February 27, 2025

Phish, smish, and spear phish: IRS releases 2025’s Dirty Dozen

The annual list, which began in 2002, lists 12 ways scammers try to gain confidential information from tax professionals or trick taxpayers.

November 1, 2024

Fraudsters get $47 million from practitioner priority service line scheme

The losses occurred over an eight-month period ending in April, according to a report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

August 19, 2024

AICPA joins coalition to fight intensifying tax scams, schemes

The Coalition Against Scam and Scheme Threats (CASST), convened at the request of IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel, will work toward having new protections in place by the 2025 filing season.

June 1, 2024

How auditors can apply a forensic-like approach to fraud

Professionals with forensic and fraud expertise share techniques auditors can use when completing AU-C Section 240 requirements.

May 1, 2024

AI and fraud: What CPAs should know

Artificial intelligence technology can be misused for fraud, but it is also a tool accountants can use to detect fraud. Find out how to manage AI-generated fraud risks.

May 1, 2024

Tracking the top trends in fraud

Leading forensic accountants share their insights on the schemes most likely to affect CPAs and their clients.

March 5, 2024

The auditor’s approach to fraud: Enhanced with forensics

Professionals with forensic and fraud expertise share techniques auditors can use when completing AU-C Section 240 requirements.

February 1, 2024

A refresher on fraud and the responsibility for its detection

Reviewing the accountant’s responsibilities for fraud when
performing an assurance engagement.

September 14, 2023

A refresher on fraud and the responsibility for its detection

The opportunities, incentives, and rationalizations to commit fraud abound. Recall what the practitioner’s responsibilities are in an assurance engagement and be sure you are playing your part to ensure the work you do continues to help protect businesses and stakeholders.

August 1, 2023

Preventing fraud with internal controls: A refresher

CPAs at all levels can benefit from a review of the basic principles for stopping fraud inside an organization.

July 27, 2023

Fraud, football, and a viral video: A midsummer compilation

This episode is a midsummer look back at insights from selected 2023 podcast guests, from a Super Bowl CFO to the AICPA vice chair

July 24, 2023

Scams are surging in the summer, the IRS says

The IRS issued a warning for taxpayers to be wary of offers promising tax refunds or to “fix” tax problems, saying these emails or texts are part of a summer surge in tax scams.

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Flip out with the latest Tech Q&A

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