Category: Fraud

In most companies, employees need a user identity to access work-related hardware and software. Privileges to use certain applications or open certain files usually are provided to workers based on

Any form of identity theft can be costly, unsettling, and take months — sometimes years — to fully recover from and repair. But tax-related identity theft can be particularly disturbing

By: Travis Walker, CPA,ABV & Mike Nelson, CPA, CFEPublished: September/October 2022 Issue of The Missouri Municipal Review It is commonly said, to fix a problem, one first needs to identify

According to Family Enterprise USA, 87% of U.S. companies are family businesses, which are responsible for 54% of gross domestic product or $7.7 trillion. Although family businesses are an economic

Many financial companies search for negative news, also known as “adverse media,” as part of their due diligence process for potential customers. But this type of screening isn’t only effective

Within a relatively short period, corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives evolved from a disjointed and confusing set of goals to a more unified business imperative. This is largely

What happens if two or more individuals in your organization collude to commit fraud? According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ (ACFE) 2022 Report to the Nations, fraud losses

Fraud risk assessments have been shown to prevent occupational fraud and limit losses for victimized organizations. These tools have become more prevalent in recent years, according to ‘Occupational Fraud 2022:

If most of your employees have worked from home since the start of the pandemic or are only gradually transitioning back to onsite work, your office may be emptier than

During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, many cash-short small businesses turned to their banks, while others sought help from family and friends. Unfortunately, these sources weren’t enough in