Olsen Thielen Advisor Blog
- October 9, 2019
Most likely your organization has grown and evolved since it was founded. Do you know if you are keeping pace with your not-for-profit's bylaws? Bylaws are the rules and principles that define your organization — and, if you haven’t revisited them recently, they may not be as effective as they
- October 8, 2019
We are pleased to announce Matthew J. Klein and Nathaniel L. Nelson have been elected Principals of the firm, effective September 1, 2019. With their election, Olsen Thielen now has 21 Principals and over 86 staff.
- October 8, 2019
According to the KnowBe4 Security Team (knowbe4.com), the bad guys are using social media messaging platforms and emails to send dangerous phishing links that are disguised as a link to a video.
- October 7, 2019
Using a strong password is an important part of your online protection, but as cyber criminals become more sophisticated and determined, you must take additional precautions when protecting your digital identity.
- October 2, 2019
Business owners only need to turn on the news to learn about the latest data breach or attack of ransomware. But when it comes to their own business’ security, are they asking the right questions to ensure they are doing all they can to prepare for the rising tide of
- October 1, 2019
VIDEO: While death is a fact of life, it can be exceptionally hard for those left behind. A Will can help provide direction and ease the burden for your loved ones.
- September 25, 2019
Your board members serve because they believe in your organization and care about your mission. However, most are unpaid volunteers. You owe it to them to make the job as easy as possible — starting with well-organized board meetings that are only as long as necessary.
- September 1, 2019
VIDEO: Keep more of your investment dollars in your pocket with the following tax minimization strategies. In this short video, we'll cover seven strategies to help you minimize taxes when investing in stocks, real estate and other types of assets.
- August 20, 2019
Publicly traded companies must conduct fraud risk assessments but privately held businesses aren't subject to the the same fraud risk assessment requirements.
- August 19, 2019
Starting in the spring of 2019, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been sending out these letters to alert employers if there’s a discrepancy between the agency’s files and data reported on W-2 forms, which are filed with the IRS.
- August 15, 2019
When it comes to reducing fraud loss and duration, active fraud detection methods (such as surprise audits or data monitoring) are far more effective than passive methods (such as confessions or notification by police). In spite of the effectiveness of the active methods, many companies fail to use them to their full
- August 1, 2019
VIDEO: If you're starting or have already started your own business, you've probably heard about the advantages of incorporation. You'll learn the differences between an LLC and S-Corp, and how both can be used together. We'll also cover the benefits and tax implications of each.
- July 30, 2019
Background checks don’t inoculate companies against occupational fraud and other criminal acts by employees. After all, many thieves have never been caught and, therefore, have no criminal background.
- July 26, 2019
Corporate espionage involves the theft of information that hasn’t been made public and each year businesses lose billions of dollars in intellectual property (IP) from thieves stealing trade secrets.