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July 17, 2020

IRS updates annual Dirty Dozen tax schemes for 2020

The IRS issued its top 12 “Dirty Dozen” tax scams, warning people to be vigilant to avoid these schemes all year round. New to the list is the “offer in compromise mills.”

July 9, 2020

Becoming a fraud fighter

By developing an investigative mindset, CPAs can make themselves indispensable during this trying time.

June 29, 2020

5 ways accountants can track cryptocurrency

This article discusses how accountants can spot the telltale sings that increasingly mainstream virtual currencies are being used to squirrel away illicit funds.

June 19, 2020

Heading off Paycheck Protection Program fraud

Accountants can play a role in making sure the money set aside to help small business goes to the right places.

June 1, 2020

When business owners defraud their partners

Look out for these telltale signs that a co-owner is misusing the business’s funds.

June 1, 2020

Forensic accountants team up to fight elder abuse

Forensic accountants play a key role in an innovative approach to combating elder financial exploitation in a program that is spreading nationally.

May 29, 2020

Protecting seniors from COVID-19 fraud

CPAs can help thwart bad actors from cashing in on seniors during the global pandemic.

May 28, 2020

Social Security fraud boosted by COVID-19 fears

CPAs can spread the word on the newest version of a longtime fraud ploy.

May 12, 2020

Be wary of charity requests in wake of COVID-19

Accountants can remind clients of bad actors who pop up in times of crisis.

April 6, 2020

How CPAs can fight fraud in the COVID-19 pandemic

Coronavirus is an opportunity for fraudsters to take advantage of fear and confusion. Elizabeth Woodward, CPA/CFF, and Howard Silverstone, CPA/CFF, discuss how accountants can identify and prevent coronavirus-related fraud.

March 30, 2020

New options for small business bankruptcies

Changes went into effect in February to ease the burden for smaller businesses seeking relief through the bankruptcy process.

March 1, 2020

How to identify and report health care fraud

Health care fraud is an important and complicated challenge for clients. CPAs can be instrumental in helping clients detect, report, and prevent health care fraud.

February 17, 2020

Open source information and forensic accountants

Veteran investigator Cynthia Hetherington offers practical tips and guidance on how forensic accountants can use the open source information found on the internet to make themselves smarter, better investigators while staying within privacy laws.

February 1, 2020

What’s your fraud IQ?

Are you effectively preparing your employees to guard against cyberfraud? Take this month’s quiz and find out.

October 31, 2019

Emerging global fraud trends

Fraud and forensics expert Roger Darvall-Stevens explores emerging global fraud trends and what finance professionals and accountants can do to protect themselves and their firms.

October 1, 2019

Uncovering bribes hidden in books and records

Examining the key financial accounts and expense categories flagged in SEC enforcement actions can help companies reduce fraud risks.

September 1, 2019

Keeping an eye out for money mules

A new type of scam is snaring unwitting victims into money laundering schemes. Accountants are in a unique position to spot the early warning signs.

July 10, 2019

AICPA issues forensic accounting standards

The AICPA issued new professional standards for members who perform forensic accounting services engagements.

July 1, 2019

Sheryl Madden, CPA, CGMA

Sheryl Madden, CPA, CGMA, the deputy CFO and controller at The Kresge Foundation in Troy, Mich., says that effective leaders focus on serving others and encouraging them to set goals that bring about positive change.

June 10, 2019

Fraud on film: Lessons from real-life stories

What’s at the heart of fraud incidents? Opportunity is one angle, but so is rationalization, according to a university professor who has studied fraud through documentary filmmaking.

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Flip out with the latest Tech Q&A

The September Technology Q&A column shows how to create dynamic to-do lists with Excel's checkboxes and also how to set up multifactor authentication texts that don't rely on phones. Flip through both items and view a video walkthrough in our digital format.