Be wary of charity requests in wake of COVID-19
Accountants can remind clients of bad actors who pop up in times of crisis.
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Accountants can remind clients of bad actors who pop up in times of crisis.
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.
Have you seen potential scams or fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Here’s how to report possible crimes.
Changes went into effect in February to ease the burden for smaller businesses seeking relief through the bankruptcy process.
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.
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.
Are you effectively preparing your employees to guard against cyberfraud? Take this month’s quiz and find out.
How prepared are you to conduct a fraud risk assessment? Take this month’s Fraud IQ quiz and find out.
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.
Examining the key financial accounts and expense categories flagged in SEC enforcement actions can help companies reduce fraud risks.
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.
Do you know how to use publicly available documents to uncover fraud? Take this month’s Fraud IQ quiz and find out.
The AICPA issued new professional standards for members who perform forensic accounting services engagements.
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.
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.
How good are you at spotting red flags that may indicate fraud in a small business? Take this month’s Fraud IQ quiz and find out.
Cybersecurity is a multifaceted, ever-changing concern of organizations. Cyber expert Mike Foster offers advice for keeping their networks secure.
Fraud prevention doesn’t need to be complex. In fact, a few simple steps can help organizations of any size be better at fighting fraud.
Learn more about how concepts related to reconnaissance, simulation, and digital identity can improve cyber defenses.
How good are you at spotting red flags that may indicate contract and procurement fraud? Take this month’s Fraud IQ quiz and find out.
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