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Article written by: Ethan Lane, CPA Assurance Senior   "Company Loses Millions Due to Fraud" is a headline no one wants to experience. Unfortunately, it is a concept we hear and read about in the news on a regular basis. So, how do you detect and prevent employee fraud? Tips are the most common detection…

Article written by: Joe Borowski, CFA Director, Valuation & Financial Opinion Services   An Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or “ESOP”, is a qualified retirement plan, similar to a 401(k), which allows the employees of a company to become owners of the stock of their employer, while at the same time providing an attractive business succession…

For many business owners, it can be difficult to find software available on the market that meets every single one of their needs. Commercial software packages are made to satisfy the highest number of potential customers, but any needs outside of the norm may go unmet by commercial options. To meet their software requirements, business…

Article written by: Darci Congrove, CPA Managing Director   New Tax Incentive For Investment In Low-Income Communities   Background Investment in a Qualified Opportunity Zone is a new program intended to connect private investment capital to low-income communities nationwide. This concept was originally presented in a bipartisan bill, the “Investing in Opportunity Act” as an innovative approach to spur long-term…