The IRS has been monitoring the captive insurance industry with heightened scrutiny for several years. Between major court victories, settlement letters, and a stated focus on 831(b) captives, an active approach has been long established. In this episode of It Figures, join CRI Partners Scott Bailey and Robert Miller as they provide an update regarding the IRS' activity and what to expect from the captive insurance market in the future.

It’s not a question of if your organization will be impacted by fraud, but when. Join us for this episode of It Figures as CRI Partners Ben Kincaid and Jimmy Woodall break down the facts about the costs and frequency of fraud, examples of red flags you may be blind to, and how performing internal audits can lead to more robust internal controls to deter fraud.

Ransomware attacks are increasingly present in the daily news cycle, and in the minds of business owners these days. Tune in to this episode of It Figures as CRI partners David Mills, Tyler Mills, and Jon Heath discuss some of the most recent ransomware attacks, common entry points for these attacks, known as "attack vectors", and the types of backup needed to get back in business quickly.

Thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Employee Retention Credit got a most welcome boost! The ARPA extended timelines and bolstered credit amounts for businesses that either experienced a shutdown due to the pandemic or saw a decline in gross receipts. In this episode of It Figures, CRI Tax Partners Kris Hoffman and Ann Marie Sale are joined by Paywerx Senior Tax Manager Randy Matthews to discuss the newest facets of the ERC, including eligibility requirements, calculating credits, timelines, and the application basics.

As a worldwide pandemic slowly subsides, and workforces return to their offices, the aftermath of inconsistent childcare solutions, socioeconomic distress, and vulnerable individualism still remain at the forefront of our minds. As a manager or leader, it’s crucial to offer empathy and understanding to each of your employees who are dealing with a set of unique circumstances that impact their day-to-day work product. Join CRI Partners Sandi Guy and Max Gin, and Senior Manager Kendra LaFleur as they each break down some of their own experiences leading people with careful intent and empathy, while still encouraging them to bring their best self to work every single day.

The 2020 Christmas Day bombing in Nashville, Tennessee, caused obvious physical destruction to the city’s bustling downtown area—but what about the trickle-down effect of the physical destruction? Join our Cybersecurity and Data Privacy team for this episode of It Figures as they discuss the ramifications of such an event on infrastructure systems supporting everything from businesses to governments and families to hospital systems and how entities can protect themselves from future risk and outages due to events beyond their control.

In this episode, we apply real-world techniques to the monitoring and controlling of manufacturing costs. Join CRI Partners Tom Carmichael and Scott Bailey as they unravel everything from the budgeting processes to the most effective purchasing techniques performed by the manufacturing industry's goliaths.

In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we are proud to introduce our first “Conversations that Count” episode of It Figures. Join CRI Partner of Human Capital, Sandi Guy, as she facilitates a panel discussion with other women from the firm as they discuss how society has impacted their perceptions of themselves, the challenges and successes they’ve seen in their professional careers, and how at the end of the day the most important thing that women can do for each other is to support one another.

The continual uncertainty and change we've seen across all areas of business, including financial institutions, calls for in-depth discussion. Join CRI Partners Rob Demonbreun and Chris Cain for this episode of It Figures as they talk about credit risk management, the impacts of PPP loans included in government stimulus packages, Part 363 temporary relief requirements, and much more.