Author: Aaron Thomas
We have been contacted by several clients recently who received scam emails or phone calls “from the IRS”. Scammers will impersonate the IRS by sending emails which look like they are from the IRS or display caller ID which indicates a call from the IRS. If you receive communication from...
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System and Organization Controls (SOC) reporting has been around for many years, but there remains some confusion about when and how to use it. Financial auditors use SOC reports to evaluate the adequacy of internal controls around financial systems. Businesses who use the services of other businesses will review SOC...
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It seems like data breaches are becoming more frequent. For large organizations, they can absorb the cost of these mishaps. This is not the case with small and medium businesses. The average breach will cost a business over $6 million. Sixty percent of small business will be out of business...
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It is that time of the year again. Along with all the holiday festivities, accountants are also busy finalizing the books for 2016 and preparing for 2017. Here are some tips to help you stay organized and accomplish all the yearend tasks: Schedule year end software updates. Consultants are busy...
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When dealing with software and technology, there are advantages and disadvantages of being on the latest-and-greatest version. The disadvantages usually include the risk of bugs or glitches that coincide with being an early-adopter. The advantages can usually outweigh the risk by adding new features, increasing performance, and fixing previously identified...
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