Robert Beranger, CPA/CFF
The coronavirus pandemic is presenting new challenges to CPAs related to fraud, according to forensic accountant and former Treasury special agent Robert Beranger, CPA/CFF.
Forensic Services
5 things CPAs need to know about bankruptcy
Examine aspects of bankruptcy, including whether a CPA is likely to get paid and steps that a business can take when dealing with a bankrupt customer.
Financial fraud risks to watch for amid the pandemic
CPAs need to be especially watchful for fraud amid the severe financial pressures associated with the coronavirus pandemic.
Emergence through fresh-start reporting
As an entity moves through the bankruptcy process, it must meet certain criteria to qualify, upon emergence, for fresh-start reporting under FASB ASC Topic 852, Reorganizations.
Auditing fraud risk during a pandemic
Fraud risk in the financial statements has been elevated amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what practitioners need to know as they audit the risks of fraud during their engagements.
Remote forensic interviews
Careful preparation and precise camera positioning can maximize the effectiveness of remote forensic interviews.
COVID-19 challenges to forensic accounting
This article discusses some of the unique challenges, and opportunities, for forensic accountants in the COVID-19-altered economy.
Spotting fraud during the bankruptcy process: Top red flags
CPAs will need to be vigilant to see these warning signs of fraud as post-pandemic bankruptcies begin to rise.
Becoming a fraud fighter
CPAs can take steps to minimize the danger in a time of heightened fraud risks.
What’s your fraud IQ?
How prepared are you to deal with coronavirus-related fraud?
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.”
Becoming a fraud fighter
By developing an investigative mindset, CPAs can make themselves indispensable during this trying time.
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.
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.
When business owners defraud their partners
Look out for these telltale signs that a co-owner is misusing the business’s funds.
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.
Protecting seniors from COVID-19 fraud
CPAs can help thwart bad actors from cashing in on seniors during the global pandemic.
Social Security fraud boosted by COVID-19 fears
CPAs can spread the word on the newest version of a longtime fraud ploy.
Be wary of charity requests in wake of COVID-19
Accountants can remind clients of bad actors who pop up in times of crisis.
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.
