Search Results

Family office constitution: A governance framework built to last

Family office constitution: A governance framework built to last

The keystone of a family office governance framework is a constitution that provides guidance during transitions and times of conflict
IRS releases guidance on timing of tax-exempt income for PPP loans

IRS releases guidance on timing of tax-exempt income for PPP loans

IRS releases Rev. Procs. 2021-48, 2021-49 and 2021-50 to address the treatment of tax-exempt income for PPP loans.
IRS clarifies temporary deductibility of per diem meal expenses

IRS clarifies temporary deductibility of per diem meal expenses

The IRS issued Notice 2021-63, clarifying previous guidance pertaining to the deductibility of food and beverages provided by a restaurant.

Michelle Muir Interviewed by Albany Business Review in Regards to Employee Fraud

The pandemic has upended the way we work, and created an environment that gives employees or other parties the opportunity and incentive to commit fraud.

The Fraud Landscape in 2021 and Beyond

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the level of fraud and how organizations are tackling it. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (“ACFE”) in its report, The Next Normal: Preparing for a Post-Pandemic Fraud Landscape, found that 51% of organizations polled have uncovered more fraud since the pandemic began.

Behavioral Red Flags of Fraud

Recognizing the behaviors displayed by fraudsters can help organizations more effectively detect fraud and minimize their losses from the misappropriation of corporate assets.

Internal Control Weaknesses that Contribute to Occupational Fraud

Various factors can facilitate a perpetrator’s ability to commit and conceal fraud schemes at organizations.

Anti-fraud Controls at Organizations

Proactive anti-fraud controls play a key role in an organization’s fight against fraud. While the presence of these mechanisms alone does not ensure that all fraud will be prevented, management’s commitment to and investment in targeted prevention and detection measures sends a clear message to employees, vendors, customers, and others about the organization’s anti-fraud stance.
House passes infrastructure legislation; sends bill to President Biden

House passes infrastructure legislation; sends bill to President Biden

Bipartisan infrastructure bill passes House with bipartisan vote. President Biden expected to sign by end of next week.
IRS releases 2022 retirement plan limitations

IRS releases 2022 retirement plan limitations

The IRS has released its annual cost-of-living adjustments for retirement plan limits, effective Jan. 1, 2022.

Can Your Business Afford to Borrow Money?

Before your business borrows money, you need to know your current cash flow. You also need an accurate cash flow projection, which is made possible by the latest accounting software solutions.
The American labor market, business and the post-pandemic economy

The American labor market, business and the post-pandemic economy

Widespread labor shortages are hampering companies’ ability to capitalize on an expanding economy as the country recovers from a pandemic.
How $15 an hour became the de facto minimum wage

How $15 an hour became the de facto minimum wage

The shock to the economy unleashed by the pandemic and the response by workers have radically transformed the wage-earning landscape.

Five Fraud Tips Every Business Leader Should Act On

Organizations worldwide lose an estimated 5 percent of their annual revenues to fraud, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiner’s (“ACFE”) 2020 Report to the Nations Global Study on Occupational Fraud and Abuse.
Build Back Better Act – What is in and what is out?

Build Back Better Act – What is in and what is out?

After intense negotiations, some provisions were eliminated while others were rewritten in an effort to appease all Democratic members.