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Army: Sorry about your deceased son, insert name here


February 18, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Auditing, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

In a move that was supposed to help grieving families of those killed in combat, the U.S. Army inadvertently offended thousands by sending letters addressed “Dear John Doe.”

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Employee lifts $350K from bookstore


February 2, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Auditing, Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Add this former bookkeeper to the long list of employees who’ve been caught with their hand in the company cookie jar.

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Empire State Building stolen by paper-pushers


December 5, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Auditing, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Whistleblowers

Not double-checking your paperwork could cause more than errors — it might cost your company the building it’s in.

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You make the call: Liquor smugglers, or thirsty grandparents?


November 12, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", "They're saying WHAT is exempt??", Auditing, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

After this elderly duo was caught crossing the border with a cache of alcohol, authorities are asking whether they’ve busted a smuggling ring or just caught some tax-savvy citizens.

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Police: Theft is a real gas; employee fired


September 18, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Auditing, Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

After one whiff, this accountant should have known his port-a-potty ploy smelled bad from the beginning.

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Invasive audit costs 388 mil — find out why


September 11, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Auditing, Fighting off fraud, Special report

Investigations into your company’s records can be a drain on both time and processes. After this ordeal, it resulted in a massive windfall — but not for the state.

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15.8 mil in property goes missing; agency claims it’s not so bad


August 19, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Auditing, Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure, Whistleblowers

Are you on top of inventory, records-retention and expense reports? You’re way ahead of the curve.

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Lingerie and iPods: 6 absurd gov’t purchases


July 3, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Auditing, Compliance, Fighting off fraud, Special report

Your company goes the extra mile to make sure its business expense paperwork is bulletproof. Someone ought to clue in IRS.

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No. 1 theft prevention tool: A loaded shotgun


June 27, 2008 by Darlene Watson
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", Auditing, Contract disputes, Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Keeping records and company goods protected is one thing. But this owner took things a step too far.

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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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