[LKD CPA]

I’ve already posted about my work situation: boss is an alcoholic, doesn’t show up for weeks at a time, comes back and criticizes the business decisions that were made when he was gone…..etc.

As if things weren’t already in the crapper – today I discovered some ethical issues. In the spring we will be renewing a short term, multi-million dollar loan that is backed by a federal agency. Because the amount of the short term loan was increased this past year we are now required to have the bank audit us. The loan was granted (and has been in place for 4 years now – renewed each year) because we are a small business doing exports. Only problem is we do NOT export U.S. goods, we IMPORT goods. I explained to the owner that we are a pickle because of the requirement for a review now that we have surpassed some magical threshold and that they will discover the issue. He told me to not mention it and to essentially sweep it under the rug. He knows the loan was based on the company exporting and he flat out lied to the bank. I’m already frantically searching for a different job, but am seriously considering just submitting my resignation. Any thoughts, words of advice?

I’m thinking his life mission is to make everyone around him become an alcoholic as well.

FAR: 74, 83
REG: 76
BEC: 77
AUD: 89

[LKD CPA]

After a whirlwind of a ride I gave my resignation Monday. My last day will be next Friday – coincidentally it's Friday the 13th. Sill actively looking for a new job. In the meantime I take my last exam (AUD) on the 18th and will be volunteering with the IRS's VITA program. After giving my notice on Monday I slept like a rock! All the pressure, stress, and anxiety is gone. I may be unemployed soon, but at least I have peace!

FAR: 74, 83
REG: 76
BEC: 77
AUD: 89

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