A&A news from around the web: Jan. 28 – Feb. 1, 2019

Public distrusts tax system, but trusts accountants
A new report from a trio of international accounting organizations finds a high level of distrust by the public globally in politicians and nongovernmental organizations when it comes to their nations’ tax systems, but a comparatively high level of trust in professionals such as accountants and (gasp!) lawyers.

What to know about ‘bots’ in accounting
Fraudsters love automation and seek to realize efficiencies of their schemes too. If they detect a flaw, they will exploit it.