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July 22, 2019
Anti-Fraud Checklist for Construction Companies

According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ Report to the Nations: 2018 Global Study on Occupational Fraud and Abuse, organizations victimized by fraud lose a median $130,000. But construction companies, in particular, are even harder hit, with a median loss...

July 22, 2019
Assess for Fraud Risk Before You Experience Financial Loss

If you’re like most business owners and executives, you may not actively search for fraud risks — until there’s an incident and you’re facing possible losses. Although publicly traded companies must conduct fraud risk assessments, privately held businesses don’t ha...

July 17, 2019
Summer is a Good Time to Review Your Investments

You may have heard about a proposal in Washington to cut the taxes paid on investments by indexing capital gains to inflation. Under the proposal, the purchase price of assets would be adjusted so that no tax is paid on the appreciation due to inflation....

July 11, 2019
Do You Get a Tax Break for Volunteering for Charity?

If you’re a volunteer who works for charity, you may be entitled to some tax breaks if you itemize deductions on your tax return. Unfortunately, they may not amount to as much as you think your generosity is worth.  Because donations to charity of cash or property general...

July 10, 2019
Is Your Accounting Software Living Up to the Hype?

Accounting software typically sells itself as much more than simple spreadsheet or ledger. The products tend to pride themselves on being comprehensive accounting information systems — depending on the price point, of course.  So, is your accounting software living up to ...

July 10, 2019
Protect your Nonprofit from Occupational Fraud Threats

Not-for-profit organizations don’t lose as much to occupational fraud as for-profit businesses do. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ (ACFE’s) 2018 Report to the Nations, nonprofits lost a median amount of $75,000 during the 21-month study perio...

July 3, 2019
You May Have to Pay Tax on Social Security Benefits

During your working days, you pay Social Security tax in the form of withholding from your salary or self-employment tax. And when you start receiving Social Security benefits, you may be surprised to learn that some of the payments may be taxed....

July 3, 2019
Fraud Guides May Help Criminals Hack Your Data

Fraud experts have long known that “dark web” sites provide information, support and illicit goods to hackers and other criminals. But security company Terbium Labs recently published a report analyzing a treasure trove of fraud guides for sale on shady sites. These “e...

July 3, 2019
Nonprofits: Harness the Power of Cause Marketing

Not-for-profits with multiple sources of support generally are less likely to have budget shortfalls and are better able to grow and expand their services. If you’re looking for new funding sources, consider cause marketing. Made possible via a partnership with a for-profi...

July 1, 2019
2019 Third Quarter Tax Calendar

Key Tax Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers:  Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the third quarter of 2019. This list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you....

June 28, 2019
Grading the Performance of Your Company’s Retirement Plan

Imagine giving your company’s retirement plan a report card. Would it earn straight A’s in preparing your participants for their golden years? Or is it more of a C student who could really use some extra help after school? Benchmarking can tell you....

June 28, 2019
What to do if Your Nonprofit Receives an Audit Letter

The IRS’s staffing shortages have been well publicized and audits of individuals have decreased in the past several years. But it’s a mistake to assume that the agency has stopped scrutinizing not-for-profits and conducting audits when it deems necessary. If your organiz...