How Honest People Steal
Day 16 of 30 Days of Fraud Honest people steal. White collar crime is real. Nice, innocent-looking people take money that’s not theirs. The Theft The title of my post–How Honest People Steal–is...
View ArticlePayroll Fraud: I Get By with a Little Help from my Friends
Day 17 of 30 Days of Fraud Payroll fraud is quite common. Sometimes the theft occurs as a payroll department employee secretly inflates payments to family and friends. The Theft One Friday evening,...
View ArticleFour Steps to Making Delightful Presentations as a CPA
Who says CPAs can't make lasting impressions? In this article, I provide you with four steps for making delightful presentations–even if you are a CPA. Yes, this can be done! If you’ve read the book...
View ArticleSeven Excuses for Unnecessary Work Papers: Podcast # 10
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View ArticleHow Employees Steal with Company Credit Cards
Day 18 of 30 Days of Fraud Employees sometimes steal with company credit cards. Today, we look at a case where one employee was able to steal over $300,000 by misusing college credit cards. The Theft...
View ArticleWhy Some Ranches Have a Bad Smell: The Rita Crundwell Story
Day 19 of 30 Days of Fraud Is it possible for one person to steal over $53 million from a city with an annual budget of less than $10 million? Yes. The Rita Crundwell story provides a cautionary tale...
View ArticleSplitting Payments to Circumvent Approval Requirements
Day 20 in 30 Days of Fraud Some fraudsters split payments to circumvent approval requirements. In this article, I show you how this type of theft works and what you can do to prevent it. The Theft The...
View ArticleStealing Unaccrued Receivable Checks is Easy
Day 21 of 30 Days of Fraud Stealing Unaccrued Receivable Checks Some fraudsters steal unaccrued receivable checks and convert them to cash. In this article, I explain the mechanics of the theft and how...
View ArticleWould Andy Griffith Steal? Receipt Fraud in Law Enforcement
Day 22 of 30 Days of Fraud Would Andy Griffith steal? Maybe not. But other law officers do. Thankfully, most don’t. The Theft If you’ve watched Andy Griffith as much as I have, you may find it hard to...
View ArticleFour Keys to Better Client Interviews
You can understand your clients Many times I have interviewed accounting staff and walked away thinking, “I have no idea what they just said to me.” I’d like to lessen this problem for you. So, below I...
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