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Key Changes to Ohio's Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) and What They Mean for Businesses
Key Changes to Ohio’s Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) and What They Mean for Businesses
The Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) has undergone a significant transformation. Starting in 2024, businesses with taxable gross receipts of $3
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Deadline for Unclaimed Funds
Deadline for Unclaimed Funds
Attention Business Owners: State Requirement Alert! Don't miss the deadline for reporting and remitting all unclaimed funds ($50 or more)
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What are AUP engagements — and does your business need one?
What are AUP engagements — and does your business need one?
In certain circumstances, businesses may need to hire CPAs to perform agreed-upon procedures (AUPs) instead of (or in addition to)
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Why auditors monitor journal entries
Why auditors monitor journal entries
With a median loss of $766,000, financial misstatement schemes are the costliest type of fraud, according to “Occupational Fraud 2024:
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Bookkeeping provides a solid foundation for financial reporting
Bookkeeping provides a solid foundation for financial reporting
There are currently more than 33 million small businesses in the United States, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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Planning your estate? Don’t overlook income taxes
Planning your estate? Don’t overlook income taxes
The current estate tax exemption amount ($13.61 million in 2024) has led many people to feel they no longer need
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Auditing warehouse operations
Auditing warehouse operations
When you hear the word “audit,” you might automatically associate it with financial reporting or the IRS. But auditing warehouse
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How to Design an Embezzlement Resistant Office
How to Design an Embezzlement Resistant Office
Parts 1 and 2 of our embezzlement series discussed who embezzles and why. It also revealed the embezzled owner's core
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Don't Be a Victim: Identifying and Understanding Embezzlement
Don’t Be a Victim: Identifying and Understanding Embezzlement
In the first part of our embezzlement series, we discussed the who, what, and why of embezzlement. This second part
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Embezzlement: It's Probably Already Happened to You
Embezzlement: It’s Probably Already Happened to You
Imagine this: Dr. Thompson had built a thriving dental practice over twenty years ago. He'd weathered staffing changes and insurance
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What might be ahead as many tax provisions are scheduled to expire?
What might be ahead as many tax provisions are scheduled to expire?
Buckle up, America: Major tax changes are on the horizon. The reason has to do with tax law and the
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Best practices for expense reporting
Best practices for expense reporting
When it comes to expense reporting, having rigorous financial controls is critical to operating a profitable business. You should monitor
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