The Dos and Don’ts of Disengaging
By Duncan B. Will, CPA/ABV/CFF, CFE Whether due to the “great resignation,” the “great reassessment,” or the “baby boomer departure,” the CPA profession is … Read more
Risk Management
CAMICO Tip: Best Practices to Prevent Wire Transfer Fraud
Q: My client has asked our firm to initiate wire transfers. What risks are associated with agreeing to initiate wire transfers and what protocols should our firm consider? A: CPA firms continue to be at high risk of social engineering attempts due to the type of information firms gather and store. If the firm and/or a … Read more
Loss Prevention Trend: The Information Security Plan (“ISP” or “WISP”)
Q: My firm has a Written Information Security Plan (“WISP”), but it hasn’t been updated since early 2023. How often should we be reviewing/updating our WISP? And have there been any significant changes to the regulatory guidance related to physical, technical, and/or administrative safeguards a CPA firm is required to have in place to protect … Read more
Understanding First-Party and Third-Party Cyber Coverages
With cybersecurity threats coming from all directions, it’s crucial for CPA firms and their staff to be aware of how the risk exposures impact the firm as well as the client. When there is a claim, it is important to understand how cyber insurance coverages respond and it’s vital to engage with qualified legal and … Read more
Top 10 Loss Prevention and Claims Trends
CAMICO’s Loss Prevention and Claims departments work with CPA policyholder firms every day on difficult risk management issues. The following Q&A covers 10 questions and trends that our specialists hear about most frequently from our policyholders. Top Loss Prevention Trends Q: What are some of the risks and general guidelines for our firm if we … Read more
Risk Management Aspects of the IRS’s Second ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program and the ERC Withdrawal Option
On August 15, 2024, the IRS announced a second Employee Retention Credit Voluntary Disclosure Program (“ERC-VDP”) for the benefit of businesses and tax-exempt organizations that erroneously claimed the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) for 2021 and have received a credit or refund prior to August 15, 2024. The initial Voluntary Disclosure Program (“VDP”) for the 2020 … Read more