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How to spot a fraudster: Red flags that suggest occupational fraud
Occupational fraud continues to cost businesses, some quite severely. In most cases, the perpetrators exhibit several common traits and behavior patterns. Be on the lookout for these red flags.
The art of SKU rationalization: Getting accurate costing data
Has your product demand exceeded your capacity? Is your productivity down due to constant change-overs? Has complexity driven up costs? Are you being asked to identify value creation opportunities? If yes to any of these, stock keeping unit (SKU) rationalization is a great solution. Here are five considerations to ensure you’re starting with the most accurate underlying cost information possible.
R&D tax credit: Does your business qualify?
How much of your annual budget goes toward developing or improving a product or process? If the answer is “a lot,” you may qualify to receive a significant percentage of your qualified research expenses back through the R&D tax credit.
The basics of cost segregation
Many owners of income-producing real estate are unaware that they can maximize the tax savings on their investments with an IRS-approved project called a cost segregation study. Are you one of them?
Suspect fraud? Seven actions to take now
Have that nagging feeling something just isn’t right? Conduct the initial analysis to substantiate your suspicions — don’t wait any longer to take these important steps to protect your business.
Don’t forget technology investments when it comes to the R&D tax credit
Many businesses don’t realize that technology investment spend could be used to generate tax benefits via R&D tax credits. Here’s how to determine which costs are eligible.