Summertime usually makes us think of vacations, backyard barbecues, and general relaxation. Tax planning may not be on the top of your summertime to do list, but this year you may want to consider making time for it.

Each year the IRS produces its "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams. As criminals become savvier at stealing personal information and scamming people out of their money, taxpayers must be more vigilant than ever. Here are some of the more common scams you may encounter.

Identity theft: The IRS continues to receive fraudulent returns filed with someone else's social security number each year. While the agency is making progress in finding and prosecuting these criminals, taxpayers must be extremely cautious with their personal information to avoid becoming a victim.

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Taking Stock of Your Practice's Most Valuable Assets 

Read the expert advice in these articles by Burzenski's own Gary I. Glassman, CPA.

Here's everything we know about the Google mobile-first index.

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Here is a post by Charles Hall.

http://cpa-scribo.com/25-ways-fraud-occurs/

To prevent fraud, we must know how it happens.

Common Frauds

Here’s a list of common company thefts:

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Take these steps to help prevent fraud in your business

How can you prevent employee fraud in your business? Here are four suggestions.

• Screen job applicants. Check work references, criminal records, and professional recommendations. By instituting a screening policy, you may save a lot of cash and grief. Just remember to treat every applicant equally, and get written permission for background checks.

Did hear the news that Microsoft will soon be ending is offer to allow free upgrades for older versions of its Windows Operating System to Windows 10? The deadline to download and install the free upgrade is July 29th, 2016. To read more about it please follow this link: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/05/05/windows-10-now-on-300-million-active-devices-free-upgrade-offer-to-end-soon/

Learn more about how some veterinarians are changing their office space and professional image to reduce pet and owner stress about coming to the office. Let us know what you think about this growing trend and if you’re planning on getting certified as a fear-free clinic.

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