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Eating lunch at work? That’s a fine for industrial waste


November 13, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

You might not be able to afford going out to eat for every lunch break, but brown-bagging it may cost this company even more in the long run.

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WWE legal brawl over misclassification


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

Here’s the newest way to decide whether a new hire’s an employee or an independent contractor: a cage match.

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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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Rocker’s alcohol isn’t tax-exempt


September 19, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "They're saying WHAT is exempt??", Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Many companies have trouble figuring out if they can obtain exemptions on their purchases. Here’s one that definitely doesn’t qualify:

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Can’t sell your junk (or treasures) without a permit


September 8, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "They're saying WHAT is exempt??", Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Sales and use tax missteps

Leave it to this state to take a perfectly harmless thing like a flea market and regulate it.

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‘I can’t pay this invoice, I’m having a heart attack’


August 14, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", Compliance, Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Your receivables team’s probably heard every excuse in the book from slow-paying customers. You might want to fill them in on this new tactic.

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Executive cheats outed by technician


July 25, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Compliance, Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Whistleblowers

Here’s another reason to maintain good relationships with your IT people: There’s more at stake than slow Internet access and a broken printer.

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55K found in jail bathroom


July 24, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Compliance, Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Unclaimed property

You’d be surprised where the next bottom line boost could turn up.

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Was it theft or just a security check?


July 22, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", "Would you want this person in Finance?", Compliance, Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

For hire: Financial security tester. Note: If company fails test, funds may go missing permanently.

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New theft deterrent: Show a little skin


July 15, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", Compliance, Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Your A/P department wants to prevent fraud, but is working side-by-side with staffers in the buff the right way to do it?

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