Championing Diversity: Investing in Native CPAs
January 30, 2021In the Association of International Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) “2019 Accounting Graduates Supply and Demand Report,” a key statistic sparked…The Surge in Unemployment Benefits Identity Theft
January 30, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe financial strain as millions continue to face layoffs, furloughs, and reduced hours. This spike…How Scammers Target Vulnerable Populations
January 30, 2021In 2019 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported approximately $2 billion in losses due to scams targeting private individuals, with…Celebrities Who Started Their Careers in Accounting
January 26, 2021The utility of accounting careers and the analytical, mathematical focus of accountancy may be responsible for the stereotype of accounting…Detecting and Preventing Payroll Fraud
January 24, 2021Payroll fraud, or schemes in which employees use means to deceive employers into issuing undue payments, represents one of the…Busting Ghost Employee Schemes
January 24, 2021One of the first major cases of employee fraud to break in 2021 was a “ghost employee” scheme in which…Lessons From the Largest Municipal Fraud in American History
January 17, 2021In 2012, the small town of Dixon, Illinois found its claim to fame; it was the site and victim of…Preparing for the Threat of Deep Fakes
January 17, 2021In 2018, hobbyists experimenting with machine learning and artificial intelligence reached a remarkable technological achievement with deeply problematic ramifications: the…Trailblazers in Accounting: Kimberly Ellison-Taylor
January 17, 2021In 2016, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) chose its first African-American Chairman of the Board of Directors, Kimberly Ellison-Taylor,…Making Connections to Encourage Accounting Students
January 9, 2021Universities, advocacy organizations, and accounting professionals are currently faced with an important question: what will it take to ensure a…