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Oops: Math error costs $31 mil


March 3, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Assessments, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

Two employees who didn’t check the math on a statewide property assessment have dealt a serious blow to this state’s budget — so why did it take nearly a year to discover the error?

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10 funniest job descriptions — is yours on the list?


February 26, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Assessments, Special report

Financial Crisis

Sometimes, there’s a big difference between what your job responsibilities are on paper and what you actually do.

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IRS: ‘Steal all you like, just report it, please’


January 26, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Assessments, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

You can run and hide, but IRS has a message for any would-be criminals: Justice takes a backseat to taxes.

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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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