Steering Clear of Abusive Tax Shelters
As the year ends, many businesses look for ways to save on taxes. Purveyors of abusive tax shelters know this and are ready to take advantage of unwitting owners. Abusive
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Spotting & Preventing Cash Register Theft
Many retail businesses implement careful controls over the use of their cash registers. For this reason, register-disbursement schemes are among the least costly types of cash frauds. Without such controls,
Is Your Business Prepared for A Fraud Disaster?
Your company probably has a contingency plan for such potential calamities as fires and natural disasters. But what about a fraud contingency plan? Even if you do not believe that
Striking a Balance Between Fraud Prevention & Employee Privacy
The expense of preventing fraud is minimal compared to the cost of cleaning up after fraud has been committed. One common fraud deterrent is to monitor employees on the job.
How Real Estate Investors Can Uncover Financial Statement Fraud
With millions of dollars at stake, an overextended real estate developer has a lot to lose if lack of funds causes a project to collapse. To attract investment capital, some
Do Not Become a Victim of Bankruptcy Fraud
Your company has landed a lucrative new account, and the customer has already placed several small orders, paying in full, on time. Now the customer wants to place a larger
3 Ways to Protect Yourself from Online Shopping Fraud
Online shopping enables consumers to buy almost anything from the convenience of their own homes. However, comfortable surroundings can lull online shoppers into a false sense of security. You would
Prevent Occupational Fraud from Infecting Your Medical Practice
Because most physicians have no background in business management or accounting, medical practices can be easy targets for occupational fraud. But at a time when reimbursement rates are being squeezed,
Protect Computers from Employee Theft
To head off employee theft, businesses need to know what crooked employees are most likely to steal. The number one preference is cash, but if that is off limits, the
Fraud Examiners Report: Awareness Can Help Reduce Losses
The typical business or other organization loses five percent of its revenues to fraud each year, with a median loss of $130,000. And about one-fifth of fraud cases involve losses