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Winter 2022
Featured Article from Our Experts
Understanding and Protecting Your Business from Organized Crime

While organized crime has always been a threat to businesses, the threat is on the rise. It is even more prevalent since COVID-19. As technology evolves, so does the threat, too, for fraudsters to use technology to steal from your company. In this article, I will review some common fraud schemes and what you can do to help guard your business.

Don’t Let Fraud Break the Bonds of Your Family Business
Family businesses are enormously important to the U.S. economy, but they’re generally more vulnerable to fraud than other businesses. The reasons are complex, but loyalty, affection and family dynamics can make it harder for business leaders to execute effective internal controls. In this article, we will review what family-owned businesses need to know to prevent loyalty and affection from enabling criminal activity.

When a Valuation Professional Finds Fraud
Fraud investigations aren’t within the typical scope of a business valuation. However, professional valuators look for signs of illegal or unethical activity that might be affecting financial statements and other functions, and they’ll ensure the company’s value reflects it. This article reviews what valuation professionals look for during an engagement and what happens if they suspect fraud.

Fraud’s New Frontier: NFTs
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, first appeared in 2014, yet many people are still confused about what they are and how to buy them. This gives fraud perpetrators who understand the technology an advantage. In this article, we will review NFTs and the most common schemes buyers should watch out for.

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About Dannible & McKee, LLP

Dannible & McKee, LLP has been providing audit, tax, accounting and financial management consulting services to clients nationwide since 1978. We provide all types of clients with a powerful ally in the ongoing resistance to accounting-related fraud. We understand the complexities and ever-growing challenges associated with this issue and have built a team of experts to help you. We specialize, not just in exposing fraudulent activities that may have already occurred, but also in effectively preventing them from happening in the first place.

To learn more about Dannible & McKee, visit us at: www.dmcpas.com