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Update: Stimulus package deal for brothel clients


August 15, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", Contract disputes, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Even the world’s oldest profession needs help getting a rise out of business.

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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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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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Fed employees can’t stop spying on Brangelina


June 18, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

Threat of an IRS audit is enough to wake you up in a cold sweat, but sleep soundly: Fed workers are too busy poking around where they shouldn’t.

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Action star loses bout with IRS


June 5, 2008 by Darlene Watson
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Compliance, Latest news & views

For a martial arts film star, Wesley Snipes sure has a passive-aggressive approach to paying taxes.

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IRS glitch doubles refund for lucky few


May 22, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

Thanks to a problem with the Service’s e-filing system, a number of taxpayers will be getting a much-appreciated boost to their income tax rebates.

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Temps don’t always cut costs


May 20, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Assessments, Auditing, Compliance, Fighting off fraud, Latest news & views

The former owner of Excell Personnel, Inc., just found out the significant financial impact that temps can have on a company …

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Business audit goes to the dogs


May 15, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Auditing, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

An in-house auditor is on the way to inspect your company’s records. What do you do? Wait ’till the auditor shows up and release the hounds! No, seriously.

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IRS: Bringing taxes into the 21st century, one video at a time


May 8, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

Would you ever rely on a YouTube video for financial help? IRS thinks you should.

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