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Show Notes
- 00:48 – How can being a Bills fan ever be a bad choice?
- 01:40 – Fraudster Tip: If you're gonna steal the cash, stash it in your backyard!
- 02:36 – Dawn explains the geometry of fraud | ACFE
- 03:01 – The three steps leading to fraud - pressures, opportunity, and rationalization
- 04:55 – In the age of payroll automation, why do small-biz owners still insist on paying with paper checks?
- 05:26 – Time really is money, especially if your employees steal it
- 06:38 – Hook, line, and sinker, as a small-biz owner, you're fully liable for all tax obligations, regardless of whether you've been defrauded.
- 07:37 – Dawn says advisors are missing the mark when it comes to using the cloud and accounting apps
- 09:24 – Accountants and bookkeepers, assessing your clients' financial risk and providing suggestions for better internal controls should be a priority when it comes to adding value
- 12:48 – Table for two? Especially in smaller businesses, two or more employees make teamwork out of fraud
- 14:15 – The downside to all this super-efficient tech? It can make it super-easy to commit fraud
- 15:15 – Never take candy for your passwords!
- 21:29 – Why finding fraud is fun
- 23:05 – Forensic accounting - kicking ass and taking names is just part of the job description
- 25:46 – How to become a certified fraud examiner | ACFE
- 28:42 – Swearex 2019
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- Website https://powerfulaccounting.com/
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