Every business owner should establish strong policies, procedures, and internal controls to prevent fraud. But don’t stop there. Also be prepared to act if indications arise that, despite your best
By: Travis Walker, CPA,ABV & Mike Nelson, CPA, CFEPublished: September/October 2022 Issue of The Missouri Municipal Review It is commonly said, to fix a problem, one first needs to identify
As a result of the current estate tax exemption amount ($12.06 million in 2022), many estates no longer need to be concerned with federal estate tax. Before 2011, a much
Intangible assets — such as patents, copyrights, and trademarks — are essential to the operations of many companies, but they’re rarely reported on the balance sheet. And even when they’re
By: Andy Clemens, CPA, CIA What happens if two or more individuals in your financial institution collude to commit fraud? According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ (ACFE) 2022
Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the fourth quarter of 2022. Keep in mind, this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be
By: Sara Choate, SPHR, SHRM-SCP There’s a chill in the air and evening sunlight is fading faster every day. It can only mean one thing. Pumpkin Spice Lattes? Bonfires? Football
Your CPA offers a wide menu of services. One flexible offering, known as an “agreed-upon procedures” engagement, provides limited assurance on a specific aspect of an organization’s financial or nonfinancial
During the initial pandemic lockdowns of 2020, many people learned for the first time what it was like to work from home. Not everyone loved it, but some employers and
The term “probate” is one you’ve probably heard and might associate with negative connotations. But you may not fully understand what it is. For some people, the term conjures images
