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DENTAL ECONOMICS: PROTECTION FROM EMBEZZLEMENT
“Throughout the last 35-plus years as a practicing dental CPA and CFE (certified fraud examiner), I’ve often been called upon to investigate fraud and embezzlement in dental practices. From my professional experiences, coupled with the research I’ve performed over the years, one in six … Click to continue

THINKING OF DENTAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES?
As the end of 2011 quickly approaches, many of you are asking yourselves, what can be done that will not only save the current year’s income taxes, but will also have a continuing benefit for your dental practice along with the associated delivery of your oral health care services?… Click to continue

RED FLAG RULES – CHANGES
What a difference a week makes. The lobbying paid off! The dental industry is now exempt from the Red Flag Rules, which all of us would have been required to implement and maintain by June 1. The sole purpose of the Red Flag Rules is to safeguard… Click to continue

RED FLAG RULES FOR DENTISTS
Effective June 1, 2010, dentists will be required to implement the “Red Flag Rules” for their dental offices in compliance with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines. Many of my clients have asked, “Why do we have to implement the Red Flag Rules… Click to continue

2009 YEAR-END TAX PLANNING
As we approach December 31, your tax liability for the 2009 will be set in stone. Until then, year-end tax planning presents a unique last chance to lower your tax bill for 2009. It is an investment in time well worth considering… Click to continue

THE MOST (AND LEAST) PROFITABLE SECTORS
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