A forensic audit is an examination of a firm's or individual's finances to derive evidence that can be used in a court of law or legal proceeding.

Fraud has always kept financial executives on the lookout, but the realities of a super-swift digital age rife with hackers and cyber theft have raised the stakes like never before. According to ...

The term "forensic audit" has become commonplace with allegations of financial impropriety. That's too bad, because there's actually no such thing as a forensic audit. Processing Content How is that ...

Forensic analysis has become a cornerstone in the fight against financial fraud, combining accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to uncover and prevent fraudulent activities. As financial ...

The demand for forensic auditing services is soaring during our ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. In the space of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) service offerings, forensic auditing is a recognized tool ...

From identifying and assessing the risk of material misstatement due to fraud to designing and performing audit procedures responsive to those risks, addressing the risk of fraud is challenging.

The City of Marion auditor has narrowed the search for a firm to conduct a forensic audit of city finances to a pair of companies. Auditor Miranda Meginness presented proposals from three firms that ...

Forensic accountants are financial detectives who investigate financial reports and documents, often in connection with legal action. Find out what it takes to become one.

Ed Seidle, a pensions forensic auditing expert, on how his audit found mismanagement in the State Teachers Retirement System’s handling of its pension fund for teachers.