Welcome to the AICPA's new Financial Reporting Center

As an AICPA member you will find resources to assist you across the entire financial reporting process. Whether you are involved in accounting, preparing financial statements, or performing compilation, review, audit, attest, or assurance and advisory engagements, this new Center will support you in the execution of high-quality financial reporting by providing:

Financial reporting news and developments
Financial reporting guidance and resources such as articles, presentations, and frequently asked questions
Industry insights on important financial reporting topics
A Standards Tracker to help you stay current on recently issued FASB, ARSC, and ASB standards
Insight and guidance to help you avoid common financial reporting pitfalls

We welcome your feedback on the new Center.

Fraud and Forensic

Quick Links

Forensic and Valuation Services Section (FVS)

Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) Credential

Journal of Accountancy-Fraud Articles

Fraud and Forensic Publications

If you’re a CPA working in fraud or forensics, you have to to work hard to keep up with cutting edge techniques and outthink potential perpetrators. AICPA's fraud publications help you do just that. They contain practical expert guidance in detecting, investigating, and preventing fraud as well as consulting in fraud related litigation. We work closely with the Forensic and Valuation Section to make sure you get the resources you need.

Bestseller!

Divorce: The Accountant as Financial Expert

This new, in-depth resource provides fresh ideas to any CPA who serves as a financial expert in divorce cases. Covers important issues including:

• 25 essential elements of your expert witness report
• how to work strategically with attorneys on both sides of the case
• how to create a comprehensive lifestyle analysis
• effectively managing a divorce practice

Also discusses hot topics such as data forensics and civil unions/same-sex marriages. Includes comprehensive checklists for the valuation of medical, legal, and accounting practices.

Author Kalman Barson is donating all royalties to charities that work to improve women's and children's health and well being.

Spotlight

Financial Reporting Fraud: A Practical Guide to Detection and Internal Control
This guide, written by a CPA for CPAs in both public practice and industry, provides the knowledge necessary to minimize fraud exposure for the CPA, the employer, and the client.

The Guide to Investigating Business Fraud
A clearly defined framework for approaching a fraud investigation from start to finish.

Quick Reference Guide to Divorce-Related Tax Matters
Available to you in bundles of 25 copies, this brochure is a “take-away” you can provide to your clients as a ready reference to tax information associated with divorce so they don’t have to search through bulky materials or multiple resource documents.

Permission to Reuse Content

If you would like to reprint or reuse material from an AICPA publication, AICPA Rights and Permissions is available to assist you.

Multiple User Licenses

We understand that your needs may extend beyond personal use of a publication. Many AICPA publications can be delivered in electronic form under multiple user licenses. Our Licensing Team is available to assist you with understanding available products and terms.

Featured Publications and Events

Financial Reporting Fraud: A Practical Guide to Detection and Internal Control - 2nd edition

This guide, written by a CPA for CPAs in both public practice and industry, provides the knowledge necessary to minimize fraud exposure for the CPA, the employer, and the client.

The CPA's Handbook of Fraud and Commercial Crime Prevention

This unique comprehensive handbook gives you details, tools, and guidance on many areas of fraud prevention and detection.

Publish with AICPA!

Did you know that AICPA Publications accepts proposals from and publishes the work of thought leaders on Fraud and Forensic topics? For information about our publishing program and how to submit a book proposal e-mail acquisitions@aicpa.org.