Archive for the ‘Finance’ Category

Accounting Fraud

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

I found an interesting article on accounting fraud.  CPA Australia president Alex Malley shared his thoughts regarding the role of CPAs and how it has evolved from "from a book-keeper of accounts to gate-keeper of the whole business." Click HERE and give it a read.

You might have an IOU from the IRS

Monday, March 31st, 2008

In an article on MSN Money, MarketWatch reported that about $1.2 billion is sitting in the IRS coffers—waiting to be claimed by taxpayers. The money belongs to taxpayers who neglected to file a 2004 tax return. The average return for taxpayers who didn't file in 2004 is $552. This is significant ...

Can wealth be taught?

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Today at lunch, a coworker mentioned that he and his wife decided to take the $300 tax rebate they'll get for their infant son and invest it for him. I've been thinking about this. The situation with the tax rebates will present an opportunity for all American parents to teach ...