Fraud detection

The first step in identifying invoice fraud and stopping it is knowing what you're looking for.

Senior citizens often fall victim to elder financial abuse, even at the hands of their closest relatives, but accountants can help protect them.

Companies lose an estimated 5% of their revenue each year due to fraud, according to a report from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board is proposing to toughen its rules for requiring auditors to look for signs of fraud in a client's financial statements.

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners held its annual conference last week in Seattle where it presented awards to people who uncovered corruption and financial fraud around the world.

Working with legal professionals, law enforcement, business owners, individuals and even the IRS, forensic accountants protect the innocent and catch the guilty.

A new report looks into tipster hotlines backed by anti-retaliation policies, as allegations emerged about retaliation against an IRS whistleblower.

The groups have refreshed their guide to establishing a fraud risk management program for today's vulnerabilities.

In forensic accounting, there's a genuine impact on people, their families and communities. Here are a few true experiences to illustrate this point.

The detectives of accounting earn more than those in other fields of accounting, but the job requires skills that go far beyond financial analysis.