Insights
Insight and analysis from the Pease Bell team — on tax, audit, accounting, and the industries we serve.
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Business Email Compromise: How to Strengthen Your Defenses
Business email compromise costs billions yearly. Learn the anti-fraud procedures, vendor checks, and controls that stop invoice scams.
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HUD Section 232: Post-Closing Compliance Guide
Master HUD Section 232 post-closing rules: surplus cash, escrow deposits, and replacement reserves explained for borrowers.
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 2024 Trends and Threats
Cybersecurity Awareness Month spotlights 2024’s top threats: AI phishing, credential misuse, and vendor risks, plus trusted resources.
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Clean Energy Tax Credit Scams: How to Spot and Avoid Them
Clean energy tax credit scams are rising. Learn to spot fake solar offers, fraudulent consultants, and avoid energy tax credit fraud.
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Penetration Testing Explained
Penetration testing is a hands-on security assessment where experts exploit vulnerabilities in your systems to reveal real-world risks before attackers do.
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Ohio BWC Coverage and 1099-Only Film Productions
Ohio BWC coverage may not apply when a film hires only 1099 contractors, but the rules turn on worker classification. Learn what to verify…
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Employee Retention Credit: IRS Resumes Processing ERC Claims
The IRS lifted its ERC moratorium and is processing Employee Retention Credit claims. Learn about eligibility, disallowance risks, deadlines, and what to expect.
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Audit & Assurance, Client Accounting, Cost Report Preparation, HUD, Tax Advisory, Transaction AdvisoryHUD Section 232 Post-Closing Compliance
HUD Section 232 post-closing compliance covers lease payments, bank accounts, surplus cash rules, and escrow requirements. Learn what property owners must do after closing.
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Cannabis Reclassification: Schedule III Tax Impact
Cannabis reclassification to Schedule III removes 280E tax penalties for state-licensed medical operators, restores deductions, and reshapes how cannabis businesses plan under federal law.
