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Technology Enabled Data Analytics: Friend or Foe?

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In fact a report by Cornerstone Research entitled, “Accounting Class Action Filings and Settlements - 2014 Review and Analysis " , shows allegations that accounting fraud surged 47 percent in securities class-action lawsuits over 2013. In the end, technology can make the work of a CPA more interesting. About the Author.

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3 top tech trends for public accountants to watch in 2017

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Ellison-Taylor, chairman of the AICPA , recently noted that technology tops her list of the most important trends shaping 2017 because it will drive so many of the profession’s opportunities and challenges in the year ahead. But how are accountants supposed to keep up with all of the technological trends ?

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US Intel Community: Supply Chain Cyberattack Imminent

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intelligence experts are warning of the risks of major cyberattacks on the technology operating throughout businesses’ supply chains, according to BBC reports Thursday (July 26), raising alarms for enterprises that increasingly rely on software to function and interact with their business partners. A report by the U.S.

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A too-busy-to-change mentality can cost accounting firms new business

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How many times have you had to refer a client out to another financial services firm because your firm is too busy putting out fires with tax and audit work to provide business analytics or other advisory services ? Leveraging technology is also important for your firm’s reputation.

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Five At Five: Amazon Opens Alexa Voice To iOS

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Coverage includes Amazon opening up voice applications for iOS users, Overstock’s blockchain unit nabbing a huge investment, Intuit securing a bitcoin processing patent, Facebook and L’Oréal using augmented reality for makeup tests and Dish accepting Bitcoin Cash as payment. Intuit Secures Patent for Bitcoin Payment Processing.

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Who Should Lead The Digital ID Push?

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Despite all the discussion about verifying digital IDs without creating friction for the user, recent incidents like cybercriminals using AI to impersonate an energy company’s CEO to falsely request money could give security professionals nightmares. There’s no question the world is moving in a digital direction. Department of Commerce.

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Radial’s Fraud Combating Solution For eCommerce Growth

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“According to Forrester’s eCommerce Forecast 2014–2019 , eCommerce sales are expected to jump to $480 billion by 2019, and mobile purchases are expected to grow to $142 billion this year,” said Stefan Weitz, chief product and strategy officer at Radial. With the introduction of EMV chip technology in Oct. billion in 2015, to $6.4

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