Should Internal Audit Report to the Audit Committee Directly?

Posted by Alex Roweon April 10, 2013
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Tags: audit, SOX, auditing standards, audit committee, best practices, internal audit, IIA, Institute of Internal Auditors, Sarbanes-Oxley, audit scope, Richard Chambers

Vlog on How to Handle with your SSAE 16 / SAS 70

Posted by Alex Roweon March 12, 2013

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Tags: Internal Controls, audit, SOX, legislative compliance, SSAE 16, Sarbanes-Oxley, Vibato, SAS 70, accounting

Jesse Jackson Jr.'s admits to violating campaign finance laws

Posted by Alex Roweon February 8, 2013

Jesse Jackson Jr. admits to violating campaign finance law, spending funds on things such as a $40,000 Rolex watch and personal travel expenses for a friend. His plea comes in response to a federal investigation which may have led to his resignation from his congressional seat in November 2012. Jackson wife, Sandi Jackson, could also potentially be charged in the case for receiving $5,000 a month as a ‘political consultant’. Depending on the decision of the federal judge, Jackson could be facing probation or possibly prison time.

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Tags: Internal Controls, campaign, congress, Jesse Jackson Jr., campaign finance, risk management, Sarbanes-Oxley, Vibato, fraud, government, federal investigation

9 Ways to Spot Potential Fraud on your Health Care Bill

Posted by Teresa Bockwoldton April 3, 2012

9 Ways to Spot Potential Fraud on your Health Care Bill

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Tags: Internal Controls, Sarbanes-Oxley Articles & Information, internal control, Sarbanes-Oxley, Internal Control Education, internal control tips, fraud, Internal Control Deficiency

Sarbanes-Oxley Kills Jobs? Mitt Romney & Newt Gingrich Think We're All Fools

Posted by Teresa Bockwoldton March 13, 2012

Mitt Romney is suggesting that investors rely on Corporate America to 'do the right thing' and not steal, overstate earnings, lie to line their own pockets, etc. even though this thinking has been proven inaccurate over-and-over again.

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Tags: Internal Controls, SOX, internal control, Sarbanes-Oxley, Internal Control Education