March 2021
The Continuing Challenges of Forensic Accounting during COVID-19
Economic hardship such as layoffs, market losses, and economic uncertainty often correlate to increased occurrences of employee theft, in turn increasing business...
Former Ford Dealership Employee Sentenced for Embezzlement and Bank Fraud
On March 3, 2021, it was announced Robert Fowler, former Controller of Town and Country Ford in Evansville, Indiana, would be sentenced...
How Accounting Firms Can Give Back to their Communities
Many CPAs and accounting firms rely on maintaining strong relationships with their communities to keep a high profile and good reputation....
Women Leaders Shaping the Field of Accountancy
Leadership in accounting firms, executive committees, and accounting organizations has grown increasingly diverse. Particularly, the last decade has seen a number of...
Accounting Firms can Benefit from Supporting Religious Diversity in the Workplace
Diversity issues have been a prominent point of discussion in the field of accountancy in recent years. The conversation has largely centered...
Three Historic Trailblazing Women in Accounting
In the year 2020, approximately 42% of the United States’ CPAs are women and nearly 62% of all accountants and auditors in the United...
Should Businesses Allow Pets in the Office?
The pet-friendly office has been a recent HR trend meant to improve morale and decrease stress. According to Accountancy Daily, 23% of...
The Necessity of 401(k) Cyber Theft Prevention
Approximately 1 in 20 Americans have been affected by identity fraud. According to the Javelin 2020 Identity Fraud Report, approximately 13 million...
Lessons from a Two-Year Long, $1.2 Million Fajita Heist
In April 2018, an employee of the Texas juvenile justice department was sentenced to 50 years in prison for stealing...
Forensic Accounting and the Downfall of Al Capone
Al Capone was the infamous head of Chicago’s organized crime during the Prohibition Era. Capone and his gang practically ran the city with their bootlegging, gambling rings, prostitution, speakeasies, and propensity for...