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General Business/Management

How minimum wage laws work
The Fair Labor Standards Act outlines federal rules for minimum wage and other labor issues. State laws may supercede the act, but the information in the act is something every employer should know.

Nonprofit Organizations

Keep close eye on employee expenses
One of the easiest ways to steal from an organization is through expense reimbursements. More than 13 percent of all fraudulent disbursement schemes investigated involved expense reimbursement fraud, according to the most recent report by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Wealth Advice/Estate Planning

How to reduce wedding costs
Having a beautiful wedding doesn’t mean breaking the bank. Tips from pros can help you cut costs for your or your child’s wedding without scrimping on the elegance of the special day.

Valuations

Tips to handle workers' comp fraud
Investigating and litigating instances of workers' compensation fraud by employees requires techniques that range from old-fashioned detective work to investigation by financial professionals. This article discusses the different types of fraud to watch out for as well as tips on how to handle them.