Forensic & Valuation Insights
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- December 13, 2022
- Distribution | Forensic & Valuation | Manufacturing | Tax
Owners of manufacturing and distribution properties are understandably discouraged by the recent rise in assessments and property taxes. For many property owners, assessments and…
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- May 27, 2022
- Forensic & Valuation | Transaction Advisory Services
According to Reuters, global M&A activity reached new highs at the end of 2021 – building on the record-breaking dealmaking streak from the beginning…
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- April 30, 2021
- COVID-19 | Forensic & Valuation | Transaction Advisory Services
To say that 2020 was an unusual year is an understatement. Especially within the transaction world, where it left more questions than answers, like:…
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- February 22, 2021
- Construction | COVID-19 | Forensic & Valuation | Tax
COVID-19 did not create the economic and demographic forces that will cause unprecedented capital investment in real estate in the coming years – but…
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- January 28, 2021
- Forensic & Valuation | Tax
Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the federal lifetime gift tax exclusion was increased from $5.45 million to $11.7 million for…
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- August 12, 2020
- Audit and Tax | Construction | COVID-19 | Forensic & Valuation | Tax
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- April 24, 2020
- COVID-19 | Forensic & Valuation
The remote workforce presents a myriad of opportunities for fraudsters We live in a rapidly changing world with new and unforeseen hurdles. The workplace…
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- April 9, 2020
- Audit and Tax | Forensic & Valuation | Not-for-Profit
External audits are essential tools to help uncover critical information about a Not-For-Profit’s financial standing and overall health. Although auditors adhere to a strong,…
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- March 31, 2020
- COVID-19 | Forensic & Valuation
Don’t take no for an answer – file notice of a claim now Many businesses invest in insurance coverage for lost profits and extra…
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- January 8, 2020
Employees in the internal controls environment must be comfortable saying “No,” or they may suffer a critical reduction in the ability to prevent fraud….
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- October 21, 2019
- Forensic & Valuation
Owners of senior living centers are challenged by rapidly rising property taxes on their facilities Appealing these taxes involves a process that often comes…
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- October 18, 2019
- Construction | Forensic & Valuation
While sometimes a claim is inevitable, there are steps you can take to minimize them Major construction projects are somewhat notorious for generating conflicts…
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- April 10, 2019
Administrators and managers must overcome the inherent risks faced by local governments and implement effective controls to offset: The long-established trust culture in business…
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- January 21, 2019
- Audit and Tax | Manufacturing | Tax
Rapidly rising property taxes and assessments on facilities present major challenges for business owners in the manufacturing and distribution industry. In fact, it’s likely…
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- June 1, 2017
If you’re a not-for-profit organization that depends upon the audit process to catch a dishonest employee or fraud that is occurring in your workplace,…
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- August 19, 2016
The value of a business is often defined as the present value of its future earnings discounted at a risk-adjusted rate. While this may…
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- March 20, 2016
Generally speaking, there are only a few operational areas within a manufacturing and distribution (M&D) company where employee dishonesty involves the theft of money….
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- October 12, 2015
Dispute Advisory for Government Counties, municipalities and agencies are particularly prone to incidents of fraud and employee dishonesty for many reasons that are unique…
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- September 16, 2015
Family limited partnerships (“FLPs”) and limited liability companies (“LLCs”) are popular estate planning vehicles. This is because substantial discounts for lack of control and…
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- January 22, 2015
Trust is a solid cornerstone of business. It’s something that’s been a constant since the first person sold the first thing. Also a constant…
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