The ACFE Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations document contains valuable insight into the types of fraud schemes that are occurring, red flags to watch out for and the value of implementing strong internal controls at organizations.

Balancing tech-fueled efficiency improvements with a human touch will be crucial. Employers must ensure AI augments rather than replaces the human element.

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) released its 2024 Insight Special Feature, “Re-Decoding the Decline: An Updated CPA Pipeline Report.” Among all respondents surveyed, “time” emerged as the top-ranked challenge — or deterrent — to becoming a CPA.