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Best Pie Crust Recipe

Here is my neighbor’s nationally recognized award winning apple pie crust recipe. My elderly neighbor passed away two years ago. It wasn’t until later that I learned her apple pies were sought after by relatives across the country. Apparently the rave was over her crust. I never knew to ask her for the recipe. I had been trying to master …

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Recognizing Your Weaknesses

Do you know when you need to ask for help? I thought I knew more than the average person about computer issues, preventing security breaches, and how to set up a computer system to reduce the risks for intrusions, viruses, spyware and all the other threats growing almost daily. Boy did I learn much this afternoon working with someone who …

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Yet Another Medical Practice Embezzlement

Medical practices continue to be ripe for embezzlements. Doctors, dentists, chiropractors… you should know you are the most often victimized business in my experience. Here’s yet another theft made public by the Hartford Courant recently: “A Plymouth woman faces first-degree larceny charges after her arrest Friday in connection with the alleged embezzlement of $43,000 over two years from the medical …

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Connecticut Department of Health / Private Investigator Update

Should forensic accountants be required to be licensed private investigators? The State of Connecticut Department of Public Safety recently issued their report regarding their inquiry as to whether forensic accountants should be required to be licensed private investigators within Connecticut. The report indicated no decision would be made and that if a change is needed it would be up to …

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Remember What's Important

The things that matter most in life are health, family and friends. In addition to forensic accounting, I also help people through my work on an ambulance. As an EMT I experience people during difficult times and help deliver medical care as well as re-assurance. My experiences on the calls keeps me grounded and reminds me what things in life …

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