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Financial statement schemes continue to rank among the most costly types of occupational fraud for all types of organizations. The costs frequently include more than just the loss of assets — victimized companies also may suffer lost shareholder value, lower employee morale,... Continue Reading

What type or quantity of evidence is needed to establish the value of a business for marital dissolution purposes? This was one of the key issues in Hugh v. Hugh. On appeal, the wife argued that the trial court had erred in declining to value and equitably distribute the couple’s... Continue Reading

2016 ushers in a few changes to the tax laws that govern benefits, as the IRS recently laid out in its annual “Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits.” The document features important clarifications, not just identifying which benefits are and aren’t tax-exempt to... Continue Reading

Today it’s becoming more common to work from home. But just because you have a home office space doesn’t mean you can deduct expenses associated with it. Eligibility requirements If you’re an employee, your use of your home office must be for your employer’s convenience, not just... Continue Reading

Bonus depreciation allows businesses to recover the costs of depreciable property more quickly by claiming additional first-year depreciation for qualified assets. The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (the PATH Act) extended 50% bonus depreciation through 2017. The... Continue Reading

Smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices may contain a broad range of electronically stored information (ESI), including emails, calendar entries, text messages, photos, videos, call logs, notes, documents, Web histories, GPS data and social media posts. In light of this... Continue Reading

Some states have their own rules about what you can and can’t do with criminal background checks, and it’s important that you know whether any special rules apply to you. For example, in California, employers are subject to certain disclosure requirements that, under... Continue Reading

As you plan your business strategy for the coming year, give some attention to the prices you’re asking for your existing products and services, as well as those you plan to launch in 2016. Companies must address four issues when selling products and services to make a... Continue Reading

Divorce can be messy, especially when it involves a controlling interest in a closely held business that has the power to set compensation levels. A professional valuator can help evaluate owners’ compensation, providing objective data sources that enable you to arrive at a fair... Continue Reading