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What To Do If Your Business Is Defrauded

By: Tony LaNasa

Occupational fraud is more than just a financial hazard. It can transform a company’s reputation, culture, and relationships. However, before dealing with any of the deeper repercussions from fraud, exposed organizations must “clean […]

Why Would Your Businesses Want “Know Your Customer” Policies?

By: Tony LaNasa

Financial institutions, investment service companies, insurers, and creditors are generally required to implement and adhere to know-your-customer (KYC) policies as part of a larger anti-money laundering (AML) strategy. Although most […]

IRS Dirty Dozen Part 5: Bogus Tax Avoidance Strategies and Schemes With an International Element

Today, we bring you the final two scams highlighted by the 2024 Dirty Dozen campaign, an annual list compiled by the IRS outlining the most common tax schemes and providing […]

IRS Dirty Dozen Part 4 – Spearphishing and Schemes Aimed at High-Income Tax Filers

In this article, we present two more scams from the IRS’ 2024 Dirty Dozen list: spearphishing and schemes aimed at high-income tax filers. Read on so you don’t fall victim […]

How Fraud Perpetrators Conceal Their Illicit Activities

By: Tony LaNasa

Employees who commit fraud typically strive to keep the schemes running as long as possible by concealing their activity from others. The success of thieves is largely determined by their […]

IRS Dirty Dozen Part 3 – Fake Charities, Deceitful Tax Professionals, and Social Media

Today, we continue bringing you the scams highlighted by IRS’s 2024 Dirty Dozen campaign, an annual list compiled by the IRS listing the most common tax schemes and providing taxpayers […]

IRS Dirty Dozen Part 2 – Fake Online Account Assistance, False Fuel Tax Credit Claims, and Offer in Compromise Mills

Last week, we introduced you to the IRS’s 2024 Dirty Dozen campaign, an annual list compiling the most common tax schemes. The campaign provides taxpayers with important information about how […]

IRS Dirty Dozen Part 1 – 2024 Campaign Kicks Off With Warnings About Phishing, Smishing, and ERC Scams

For over two decades, the IRS has issued the “Dirty Dozen,” an annual list of common tax scams and abusive tax avoidance arrangements that expose taxpayers to the risk of losing personal information, data, […]

Got Fraud Losses? How Experts Put a Number on Damages

By: Tony LaNasa

If a fraud event causes substantial financial losses for your organization, you may opt to initiate legal proceedings against the guilty party, potentially seeking compensation in the form of compensatory […]

Charity Scams: A Small Business Perspective

By: Tony LaNasa

Many businesses help their communities by donating to local charities. Although many nonprofits merit your support, some exist expressly to facilitate fraud. How do you avoid the latter? Before you […]

Tips for Investigating Employee Fraud Tips

By: Tony LaNasa

Occupational fraud is a crime typically committed by employees against their employers. Ironically, employees are also more likely to recognize or suspect occupational fraud schemes perpetrated by coworkers or managers. […]

Preventing Fraud Losses Across Multiple Business Locations

By: Tony LaNasa

If your company has several locations (such as with retail or restaurant chains), you have unique fraud-prevention concerns. After all, you cannot be everywhere at once. The more establishments you […]

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