Occupational Fraud in 2026: What Organizations Continue to Get Wrong

Wednesday, May 20, 2026|Categories: Accounting, Business, Business Consultant, Corporations, Education, Forensic Accounting, Fraud & Criminal Investigations, Small Business|Tags: , , , , |

Fraud has become more sophisticated, more expensive, and more difficult to detect—but many of the patterns behind occupational fraud remain surprisingly familiar. A major global review of more than 2,400 real fraud cases across 143 [...]

Local tax rates in the following areas will change beginning July 1, 2026.

Saturday, May 16, 2026|Categories: Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business, Department of Revenue, Government, Local Sales Tax, sales tax, Sales Tax Updates, Small Business, Tax Accounting, Tax Consultancy, Tax Preparation, Washington State|Tags: , , , |

Local tax rates in the following areas will change beginning July 1, 2026. City of Auburn Local Law Enforcement Programs (PDF) City of Burien Local Law Enforcement Programs (PDF) Chelan County Emergency Communication Tax (PDF) City of Covington [...]

IRS CP53E Notices Raise Questions About Safety and Trust

Thursday, May 14, 2026|Categories: Government, Internal Revenue Service|Tags: , , , , |

IRS CP53E Notices Raise Questions About Safety and Trust A recent wave of IRS correspondence is creating confusion and concern among taxpayers and tax professionals alike. The issue centers around IRS CP53E notices—letters reportedly sent [...]

Millions of Taxpayers May Be Eligible for IRS Refunds or Penalty Relief

Sunday, May 3, 2026|Categories: Accounting, Business, Business Consultant, Government, In the news, Internal Revenue Service, Small Business, Tax Accounting, Tax Consultancy, Tax Preparation|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Update – June 2026: Since this article was originally published, a federal court ruling in Kwong v. United States has confirmed that certain COVID-era IRS penalties and related interest may have been improperly assessed. Taxpayers [...]

Reading the Warning Signs: What Financial Risk Means for Long-Term Business Health

Tuesday, April 28, 2026|Categories: Accounting, Business, Business Consultant, Corporations, Education, Government, In the news, Management Accounting, Small Business|Tags: , , , , |

In the News --- A recent shift by Moody's Investors Service has placed Washington on a negative outlook, raising concerns about the State’s long-term financial trajectory. While Washington remains among a small group of states [...]

Inside the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) Audit: A Forensic Look at Missing Funds and Weak Controls

Friday, April 24, 2026|Categories: Accounting, Financial Crimes, Forensic Accounting, Fraud & Criminal Investigations, In the news, Litigation Support & Investigation|Tags: , , , , , |

SEATTLE - The King County Council is moving to dissolve the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) and establish a new independent watchdog following a series of audits and reports detailing millions in unaccounted funds and internal fraud. Breaking Down [...]