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Frat boys nailed with 320K tax bill


October 13, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Assessments, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Sales and use tax missteps

Your company might claim to be the industry’s best, but five college students have found out how much bragging can add up to.

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You make the call: Does timing make a difference?


September 29, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "They're saying WHAT is exempt??", Assessments, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

If your company often performs a certain service, then you know whether it’s taxable or not. But can the timing of the service trigger taxes?

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Why was company charged? Even state has no clue


September 9, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Assessments, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

If you’re unsure about a specific ruling or rate, you can always go to the state for clarification, right?

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Vibes go missing in police station property room


September 3, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Assessments, Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Unclaimed property

If you caught an employee stealing, there’d be severe disciplinary action. But what if police officers are the suspected thieves — and they made off with inappropriate goods?

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Weak U.S. currency hurts papal donations


August 26, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Assessments, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Even the big guy upstairs isn’t immune from a struggling economy.

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You make the call: Are Yoo-Hoo, frappuccino taxable?


August 25, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "They're saying WHAT is exempt??", Assessments, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Sales and use tax missteps

Wonder no more: An advisory panel has finally answered this age-old question.

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Is your company at risk of a reverse tax-appeal?


August 17, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Assessments, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Whistleblowers

Here’s a situation your company could find itself in soon: You get a letter from the county or state regarding your recent tax appeal — but you never filed one.

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Olympics: Blessing or curse for country’s economy?


August 11, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Assessments, Bad investments, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Cities worldwide compete to win hosting rights for the Olympics, but new research shows it’s a prize most countries can’t afford to bring home.

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Exemptions have never been so delicious


July 10, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "They're saying WHAT is exempt??", Assessments, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Navigating state and local taxes can be exhausting. Luckily, you now have an exempt snack to help ease the burden.

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Bed bugs … at work?


June 24, 2008 by Darlene Watson
Posted in: Assessments, Auditing, Latest news & views, Worker's comp

Not only will Fox News have to pay its exterminator bill, but it’ll have to take out the checkbook to pay for the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that some critters caused.

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