• Pay Support or Go to Jail?

    Last week Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider asked a judge to send him to jail because he can’t pay the spousal support he owes. Schneider apparently owes over $150,000 in alimony to his ex-wife Elly Schneider. He was previously […]

  • Plexus

    Plexus sells weight loss products, supplements, and Jyome skincare products. Plexus Income Disclosure Statement 2015 Plexus Income Disclosure Statement 2016 Plexus Income Disclosure Statement 2018 Plexus Income Disclosure Statement 2019 Plexus Income Disclosure Statement 2020 If you have any income […]

  • Why Does Bankruptcy Matter During the Hiring Process?

    It’s difficult to know who is going to commit fraud at a company. In 89% of internal fraud cases (fraud committed by employees of a company), the perpetrator was never previously charged or convicted of a fraud-related offense. So there […]

  • What Does This Forensic Accountant Do?

    I spend lots of time telling people what I do in my role as a forensic accountant. Put simply, I do fraud investigations (often for the victim, but sometimes the accused hires me), divorce financial analysis, and damages calculations for […]

  • Terrence Howard and the Case of the Missing Spousal Support

    Empire star Terrence Howard illustrates why it’s so important to pay up when the court orders you to pay spousal support. His divorce from Michelle Ghent has been interesting for years. Back in 2012, Howard signed a spousal support agreement, […]

  • Typical Red Flags of Ponzi Schemes

    Last week the FBI posted an article on its site, A Pyramid of Lies, that told the story of the Gentry Ponzi scheme in rural Tennessee. Ponzi schemes are pretty easy to spot if you know the red flags. Even […]

  • Why MLMs are Pyramid Schemes

    Multi-level marketing companies (MLMs) are nothing but pyramid schemes. Oh sure, there are websites that go to great pains to discuss the difference between MLMs and pyramid schemes. But when you boil it down, MLMs are indeed pyramid schemes, and […]

  • Signs of Fraud

    There are many signs of fraud occurring within companies or with individuals. What are some of the signs we may see that indicate fraud is occurring? During a fraud investigation I am looking for signs that things are wrong. What […]

  • Herbalife Manipulates Distributor Earnings Numbers

    When Herbalife settled the case brought against it by the FTC, it appeared the company may change how it was doing business. It was said that the company was going to start making truthful claims about earnings. But the most […]

  • Return on Investment for College Degrees

    Sometimes it is fun to get away from the topics of fraud and divorce. I thought these were some great resources on some of the highest paying jobs to help you figure out where you might get the greatest return […]