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Protecting Your Business: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know About Bookkeeper Fraud

Basis 365

Expense Reimbursement Fraud: Submitting false expense reports for personal expenses. They will help identify the extent of the fraud and gather evidence for legal proceedings, if necessary. Legal Action Consult with your legal advisor to determine the appropriate action based on the investigation's findings.

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Unmasking Fraud: How Forensic Accounting Protects the Hospitality Industry

Withum

A litigation engagement involves actual or potential legal or regulatory proceedings before a trier of fact, such as a judge. There are no current legal proceedings or issues in an investigation engagement, but some item(s) of concern has been flagged. It can help uncover specific facts surrounding a potential allegation of fraud.

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Another Explosive BDO Lawsuit Counterclaim Accuses the Firm of Inflating Revenue, ESOP Tomfoolery

Going Concern

During this call, Berson presented a plan to convert the legal structure of the firm from a partnership to a professional services corporation. This is particularly troubling given that BDO serves as the independent auditor of many public and private companies. in expenses reimbursement, expenses BDO says are improper.