by Dennis Beaver | embezzlement, fraud, workplace
November 19, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver Recently we told you about a Central California dentist who discovered that his office manager had been embezzling money for years. That story examined some steps that can be taken to reduce the risk, but as we learned from... by Dennis Beaver | warranty
November 12, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver Is there such a thing as a “windproof” umbrella? That’s what Los Angeles readers, the Harrisons, thought they had purchased before flying from LAX to Seattle on Oct. 13 for a class reunion. The 13th would validate its bad-luck... by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, debt collection
November 12, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver
If you run a business — physicians, dentists and lawyers included — and are upset at customers and clients who don’t pay their bills, Chicago-based Executive and Leadership Coach Beth Keno has an observation that you might not... by Dennis Beaver | family law
November 5, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver
Today’s story attempts to answer a question that is becoming relevant to our aging population of grandparents in this era of cars with highly advanced accident avoidance technology: As a condition of being allowed to spend time... by Dennis Beaver | dating
October 29, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver “I would like you and your wife to meet my girlfriend, ‘Donna,’ this Saturday, dinner, my treat, Italian,” said “Tom,” who practices law in Southern California and has been a great resource for this column. “She is just... by Dennis Beaver | bank, safe deposit box
October 25, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver If you or someone in your family has a safe deposit box at a bank or other financial institution, then today’s story will be of particular relevance, and we begin with this question: When was the last time that you signed in and... by Dennis Beaver | tax resolution, tax scam
October 22, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver Our story will be of special interest to anyone going out on their own, and starting a new business. It’s exciting, a bit scary and can get really scary if you forget all about your “silent partner,” the IRS. “That’s something that... by Dennis Beaver | tax resolution, tax scam
October 15, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver Listeners of AM, Sirius or XM Satellite radio have heard commercials for “Tax Resolution” companies claiming to make the big bad IRS go away for cents on the dollar. For readers who are or know someone in trouble with the IRS,... by Dennis Beaver | education, privacy
October 8, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver Today’s story will be of special interest to college students, their parents, and anyone wanting to create a college scholarship and be certain where the money goes. But first, for readers who are over 30, look back over the past few...