Jury duty fraud rears its ugly head again
Some fraud schemes refuse to die. Jury duty scams existed long before phishing, malware and other cybercrime methods became synonymous with identity theft. Yet just this month, the U.S. Marshals […]
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Wayfair revisited — It’s time to review your sales tax obligations
In its 2018 decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld South Dakota’s “economic nexus” statute, expanding the power of states to collect sales tax from remote […]
The Disaster Act Repeals “parking tax” for Tax Exempt Organizations
Senate passed the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 (commonly referred to as the Disaster Act,) on Thursday, December 19th. The Disaster Act: Repeals the requirement of […]
October 2019 Five-Star Ratings and New Abuse Notification
The release of the October Five-Star ratings observed a few more revisions to the system effecting nursing facilities (NF). Although not as significant as what was experienced in April 2019, […]
Healthcare data breaches can threaten your financial well-being
Like many sectors of the economy, the healthcare industry regularly suffers data breaches. Healthcare analytics company Protenus has found that nearly 32 million patient records were breached between January and […]
Small Businesses: It may not be not too late to cut your 2019 taxes
Don’t let the holiday rush keep you from taking some important steps to reduce your 2019 tax liability. You still have time to execute a few strategies, including: Buying assets.Thinking […]
How many directors does your nonprofit’s board need?
State law typically specifies the minimum number of directors a not-for-profit must have on its board. But so long as organizations fulfill that requirement, it’s up to them to determine […]
Defrauded? Prioritize evidence preservation
You may suspect that an employee has stolen from your company. But without evidence of a crime, you’ll have a hard time pursuing prosecution. So if you discover fraud, first […]
2020 Q1 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses and other employers
Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2020. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may […]
How nonprofits can take advantage of corporate volunteers
According to the Society for Human Resource Management, 47% of companies offer a community volunteer program for employees. Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose has found that large companies are even […]
Watch out for these 5 business service scams
Preventing fraud from costing your company can sometimes seem like a game of whack-a-mole: Squash one scheme and another one pops up. Business service scams are particularly abundant. Fraud perpetrators […]
Holiday parties and gifts can help show your appreciation and provide tax breaks
With Thanksgiving behind us, the holiday season is in full swing. At this time of year, your business may want to show its gratitude to employees and customers by giving […]
