| The Internal Revenue Service cautioned electronic return originators about a new identity theft scheme aimed at holders of Electronic Filing Identification Numbers from fraudsters posing as IRS contractors. | IRS warns of new scam targeting e-filers → | | By Michael Cohn 1 min read | | The Internal Revenue Service cautioned electronic return originators about a new identity theft scheme aimed at holders of Electronic Filing Identification Numbers from fraudsters posing as IRS contractors. | |
| Fraud on the rise amid coronavirus → | | By Michael Cohn 2 min read | | Fraud is continuing to increase this year, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. | |
| CIMA announces inaugural Excellence Award winners → | | By Sean McCabe 1 min read | | The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants honored 111 global professionals who have made top contributions to accounting education and the Institute over the last year. | |
| Tips and tools for conducting prospect research → | | By Lee Frederiksen 4 min read | | Researching new business prospects before picking up the phone or sending an email will help you determine whether they are a good fit for your accounting firm’s services. | |
| GRI calls for mandatory sustainability reporting → | | By Michael Cohn 3 min read | | The Global Reporting Initiative is responding to a proposal from the IFRS Foundation to oversee sustainability standards alongside international accounting standards. | |
| Audit regulator who bought Wirecard shares faces scrutiny → | | By Karin Matussek, Birgit Jennen and Stephan Kahl 2 min read | | The head of Germany’s accounting regulator faces scrutiny after telling a parliamentary committee that he traded Wirecard AG shares while his agency was reviewing the now bankrupt payment company’s external audits. | |
| WEB SEMINAR | | The year ahead | | Based on extensive research with the Accounting Today audience, this session will explore firms’ plans for 2021, from hiring and technology spending, to growth strategies, potential M&A, new service offerings and more. Learn More → | |
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