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Withum’s Cybersecurity Expert, Julie Tracy , is back for another insightful episode with host Aaron Slaughter . As we are over a year into navigating the DOL’s Cybersecurity Best Practices, Julie will share the lessons learned and trends she is seeing as it relates to cybersecurity in the Multiemployer space. It's an episode you can't afford to miss!

Join Lena Combs and guest Paul Errigo , CEO of Swiped Unlimited, as they share their knowledge on payment processors, including credit card processing and cash discount programs in the hospitality industry. Discover the strategies for managing credit card fees and how optimizing payment processing can benefit your bottom line.

When it comes to ESG policies, transparency is key (and will likely become a requirement). Join Withum’s ESG Practice Leader, Joe Holman , and Sadis & Goldberg LLP partner, Dan Viola , as they discuss the evolving ESG guidance and best practices that impact everything from retirement plans, investments, marketing and the state of Florida.

The ACFE Report to the Nations ranks hospitality among the top industries susceptible to fraudulent activities, with a median loss of $55,000 per case. Join Lena Combs and Nicole Lyons , Partner and Market Leader of Business Disputes and Economic Damages, as they dive into the world of forensic investigations and accounting in the hospitality and lodging sector. 

Tune in as Withum’s Aaron Slaughter and Josh Stove discuss the ins and outs of IT modernization. Josh explains the basics, benefits, estimated costs of modernizing systems, and more. 

Cyber attacks are a real threat to business, and the hospitality industry is no exception. Yet cyber insurance is often overlooked. Tune in as Lena Combs and Ed Keck , Partner and Market Leader of Cyber and Information Security Services, describe the importance of having cyber insurance to give you peace of mind and provide coverage against costly data breaches and ransomware. 

Withum’s Julie Tracy , Executive Cybersecurity Advisor, shares informative tips and steps to take immediately to protect personal information. 

Why should you or your organization care about payroll audits? Withum’s Phil Vivirito and Aaron Slaughter examine the world of payroll audits, payroll fraud, ways to protect yourself, and other valuable insights to ensure your payroll process is legally compliant. 

In this episode, Lena Combs and Molly Goins-Cox , Chief Innovation Officer, cover ways to implement a culture of innovation and the importance of driving innovation strategy at a lodging business.

Listen in as Lena Combs and Daniel Cohen-Dumani , Partner and Market Leader of Digital and Technology Transformation, discuss the latest in process automation trends and how businesses can optimize key operations to increase efficiency. 

Aaron Slaughter and Linda Vincent from The Identity Advocate break down bizarre fraud attempts in the healthcare industry. From charging patients that weren’t seen to ordering additional tests that aren’t needed, Linda examines the different types of health claims fraud and what to look out for to protect you and your family. 

Lenny Smith , Team Leader of Withum’s Life Science Tax Services discusses R&D Capitalization. Companies are now required to capitalize the costs of research and development (including software development) and amortize them between five and fifteen years. Lenny provides examples of how Withum can help via R&D credits and other tax planning opportunities. 

Listen in as Withum’s Aaron Slaughter and Julie Tracy discuss the statistical rise in fraud worldwide and best practices for protecting yourself and your organization. With fraud schemes constantly evolving, stay up to date with the latest trends from cybersecurity expert Julie Tracy. 

In this episode, Lena Combs and Withum’s Stuart McCallum , Partner and Consumer Products Practice Leader review WOTC and discuss the benefits and impacts of this tax credit on lodging businesses.

Join Lena Combs and Withum’s Joe Holman , Principal and Practice Leader of ESG Services, as they cover ESG's value for businesses and the importance of sustainability in hospitality.

In this episode, Lena Combs and Withum’s Dale Tuttle , Partner and Leader of Digital and Technology Transformation, discuss the tools available such as PowerBI and how visualizing data can help you understand guest trends and identify opportunities for your business. 

Listen in as Aaron Slaughter and Dave Dorsey discuss the Department of Labor’s guidance for employee benefit plans and best practices for cybersecurity programs. Aaron and Dave will break down the policy and actionable items to improve the plan’s cybersecurity program. 

Listen in as Lena Combs and Withum’s Dale Tuttle , Partner and Leader of Digital and Technology Transformation, deep dive into the cloud and the benefits of lodging companies migrating to cloud services. 

Stephanie Maresca , Team Leader of Withum’s Physician and Dental Practice Services sits down with Domenic Segalla , Market Leader of Withum’s Healthcare Advisory Practice to go over the Provider Relief Funds and the importance of these dollars for the healthcare community. He will discuss the corresponding compliance and reporting that comes with each phase as well as common challenges faced, to e...

Donna Nevolo , Partner and Employee Benefit Plan Services Market Leader, and Israel Tannenbaum , Partner and Form 5500 Filing Lead, cover the essentials that businesses should be aware of as the deadline approaches.

Businesses everywhere are making moves to migrate to the cloud, including auto dealerships. Dealerships are finally catching up with cloud computing and taking the steps to modernize their operations. With cloud computing come risks like ransomware attacks, unprotected sensitive client data and unmet compliance requirements. Listen in as Jim Bourke and Stuart McCallum from Withum and Michael Dachi...

If you’re in the auto dealership space, you are likely no stranger to warranty audits - or paper records. The audits can often result in chargebacks due to poor record keeping and record management causing your dealership to lose money. In this special episode Jim Bourke and Stuart McCallum from Withum and Michael Dachille and Rick Manista from AutoTrieve share their expertise in this area and int...

Organized and consistent record keeping is vital for an auto dealership to maintain its reputation and excellent customer service. Thousands of hard copies of deal jackets with poor scans of driver’s licenses can result in inefficient processes when such data needs to be searched or presented for an audit.  Listen in as we make a case for digitally enabled file storage via AutoTrieve. We share why...

In this episode of Perspectives from the Bankruptcy Cliff, Ken DeGraw interviews Stephanie Danos of Withum’s Forensic and Valuation Services group about making the decision to file for bankruptcy.

In this episode of Perspectives from the Bankruptcy Cliff, Stephanie Danos interviews Ken DeGraw of Withum’s Forensic and Valuation Services group about bankruptcy alternatives.