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Claim Chronicles 123-B

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Topic: False Claims Related to PPP Loans The following Q&A with CAMICO Claims experts reflects recent claims experience involving potential false claims related to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans issued (and forgiven) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Q: What concerns have CAMICO policyholders recently reported regarding some PPP loans? A: They have reported matters involving clients … Read more

Compliance with the Federal Trade Commission “Safeguards Rule”

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The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (“GLBA”) was passed by Congress in 1999 with bi-partisan support. A component of the GLBA, its Safeguards Rule, was first established in 2003, and required organizations defined as “financial institutions” to establish measures to keep their customers’ private information secure. In accordance with GLBA provisions, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has authority … Read more

Claim Chronicles 123-A

Compliance with safeguard rules

Topic: Cyber – Stopping a Cyberattack in Its Tracks CAMICO policyholder Henry Gould of Gould & Young, LLC, received a text from the firm’s third-party IT company, LHG Consulting, that there was an issue with the company’s network. Taken back by the alert, Gould immediately headed to the office where an LHG specialist showed him … Read more

CAMICO Appoints Greg Regan to Board of Directors

Greg Regan Greg Regan, CPA, CFF, MBA, was elected to CAMICO’s board of directors on June 13, 2023. Since 2014, Regan has served as a non-board committee member, previously on both CAMICO’s Investment Committee and CAMICO’s Risk Management Committee. Regan is the partner-in-charge of Hemming Morse’s Forensic and Financial Consulting Services Group and has testified in … Read more

Implementing Sound Billing and Collection Practices

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Problems arising from billing and collections practices have often plagued CPA firms. By taking a few basic steps in the creation of a thoughtful billing and collections policy, firms can avoid or manage such problems. Further, those same steps will help firms improve the quality of their practices, attract a better client base, help generate … Read more

CAMICO Policyholder Alert: IRS Disaster Relief Postponement

Would Filing an Extension Be Beneficial? March 31, 2023 CAMICO has received numerous inquiries from policyholders regarding the merits of filing an extension as an added protection for both tax professionals and their respective clients in light of the current IRS tax relief guidance for victims of severe winter storms. Although some may not perceive … Read more