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Significant Findings and Considerations from the ACFE 2023 Benchmark Report on Combatting Business-to-Business Fraud by Richard S. Fechter, JD, CFE, CAMS


Posted on August 16, 2023 by Richard Fechter

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and Thomson Reuters partnered to explore the risks and controls related to business-to-business transactions and relationships. Specifically, the 2023 “Combatting Business-to-Business Fraud: Benchmarking Report” focuses on the risks associated with doing business with new vendors and the use of “know-your-vendor” (KYV) and “know-your-business” (KYB) processes to minimize those […]

Long COVID – A Different Definition for Business Valuations by Dylan Stone


Posted on August 16, 2023 by Dylan Stone

While it has been three years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on business valuations and lost profit damages are still being felt today. In fact, many of the challenges from 2020 through 2022 are being litigated in the courts right now. Lingering geopolitical concerns and economic uncertainty have made it increasingly […]

To Prenup or Not – Ask Your Friendly Forensic Accountant by Sandra Perez, CPA/ABV/CFF, CFE, and Dylan Stone


Posted on August 16, 2023 by Sandi Perez

Prenuptial agreements, also referred to as prenups, are commonly entered into to address specific financial aspects of the parties who intend to be married. For individuals remarrying, prenups can clarify what assets, including business assets, will be available to the future spouse and what amount will be set aside for either party’s heirs. Ultimately, the […]

BPB Knows Non-Profit Tax Issues


Posted on August 15, 2022

In this episode Associate Director of Tax Services Adam Cohen explains the tax and audit requirements for not-for-profit organizations.

Podcast – BPB Knows 401K Plan Audits


Posted on August 04, 2022 by Melissa Fleitas

In this episode Associate Director of Assurance and Advisory Services Melissa Fleitas shares what plan sponsors need to know about required reporting of 401(k) plans and employee benefits programs.

It is NOT Defective if it is Intentionally a Grantor Trust by Jeffrey M. Mutnik, CPA/PFS


Posted on February 23, 2022

When establishing a trust, grantors must take special care to ensure trust documents clearly communicate how they intend the trust and its assets be treated for income-tax purposes. While there are a variety of different types of trusts with assorted names and features to meet an equally broad range of needs and goals, one of […]