• Top Ways to Detect Fraud in Companies

    Tracy Coenen talks to a group of CPAs about the top ways fraud is detected within companies. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) conducts a survey of its members every two years. It consistently finds that the most common […]

  • Divorce Financials: Using a Tax Return to Find Income and Assets

    While consumers generally hate income tax returns because of their complexity, they can be invaluable sources of information in divorce proceedings. Not only do they provide insight into prior years’ earnings, they can also point to assets and sources of […]

  • Divorce Issues: Income Available for Support

    The issue of “income available for support” in divorces can be huge, particularly if only one spouse works. The issue gets complex if the earnings of one or both spouses are non-traditional. Regular wages are usually easy to evaluate in […]

  • 4 Key Pieces of an Effective Corporate Fraud Investigation

    Here’s a simple way to break down the idea of a corporate fraud investigation. If you’ve got a compliance department, this is way too basic for you. But if you’re at a smaller company that is new to the concept […]

  • Infidelity and Fraud

    What on earth do fraud and infidelity have in common? Quite a lot. While there may be no scientific studies available that analyze the correlation between financial fraud and infidelity, anecdotal evidence suggests there is a connection. A discovery of […]

  • Finding Hidden Income and Assets During Divorce

    Divorce and child support cases often are highlighted by disputes over money. One party may be accused of artificially depressing earnings, hiding assets or manipulating the finances to lower the financial obligation to another party. Understanding the complete picture of […]

  • An Example of a Forensic Accountant Finding Fraud in a Divorce

    Tracy Coenen talks with Miles Mason, Esq. about a divorce case of his in which a forensic accountant was able to find significant financial frau d.

  • Becoming an Expert Witness

    Are you a CPA who wants to become an expert witness? Lawyers are always on the lookout for financial experts who can help them win cases. Virtually all civil suits involve issues about money, and a certified public accountant is […]

  • Public Records in Financial Investigations

    The internet is an important source of information in financial investigations. It has become so important, that I wonder what I ever did without access to all of this information! Even though my work is focused on digging into the […]

  • Recognizing Signs of Fraud

    Would you recognize the clues that your client has been ripped off by one of its employees? Or would management conduct business as usual, blindly trusting their employees? Companies make the mistake of not actively searching for fraud. They tend […]