President's Letter

Greetings, As of the AAA Annual meeting (August 2021), I will be transferring the Section President’s Gavel to Chih-Chen (the gavel is already in the mail). I know that we are in great hands with Chih-Chen at the helm!

Because my time is mostly in the past, I’ll keep this missive brief!

Most importantly, thank you for allowing me to be your Section President for the past two years. Of course, almost 18 of my 24 months were dominated by Covid, a crazy and challenging time for all. In that regard, I hope that you and yours are safe and well, and I miss my dear friend, colleague and section member, Tim Pearson.

I recall sitting in the Cantina at the US ATF Headquarters at our 2020 Mid-year with Debbie Sinclair and Les Heitger and watching the TV between sessions. It was March 4-5, and we all noted that had our Mid-Year been any later, the meeting would probably have been cancelled.

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Midyear Meeting

2021 Forensic Accounting Section Research Conference. March 4-5, 2021.

 

We are happy to announce our in-person conference will now transfer to a virtual setting while also preserving the key elements of our traditional program. The conference will consist of keynote speakers, concurrent sessions dealing with a wide variety of fraud examination and forensic accounting topics, including whistleblowing, panel discussions, case work, and other scholarly activity.

Join Forensic Accounting

Discover why the FAS Section is one of the AAA's fastest growing sections.

Forensic accounting touches all areas of the AAA: financial, behavioral, taxation, auditing, not-for-profit, information systems, international accounting, and management accounting. The Forensic Accounting Section (FAS) enables members to share classroom best practices and provides a linkage between the classroom and practitioners in an inclusive environment.

You are encouraged to join FAS today. If you are not an AAA member, you may join the AAA and FAS online. If you are an AAA member but would like to join the FAS Section, you may download a section member application and either fax, mail, or email it to:

American Accounting Association
9009 Town Center Parkway
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Fax: (941)-923-4093
Email: info@aaahq.org

Journal

Journal of Forensic Accounting Research

The Journal of Forensic Accounting Research is the new journal of the Forensic Accounting Section.

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Editor's Message

JFAR Editor’s Message

As the incoming editor of the Journal of Forensic Accounting Research (JFAR), I take this opportunity to wish you a happy, healthy, safe and prosperous New Year! First and foremost, I would like to thank Professor Charles Bailey for getting JFAR started and maintaining its good quality. My sincere gratitude is to the Forensic Accounting Section (FAS) of the AAA for reposing confidence in my scholarly abilities to serve as JFAR Editor.

As part of my priority tasks when taking on the JFAR helm, I am planning to continue prior efforts to expand the Journal’s scope while simultaneously improving the quality and enhancing the quantity of submissions. I know this is a tall order and therefore, I am looking for the collective support of the AAA Forensic Accounting Section in achieving this desirable outcome.

I expect to be in St. Louis for the 2019 Forensic Accounting Section Research Conference from March 1-2 and will seek your advice in developing an effective strategic plan for advancing and sustaining JFAR.
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