• 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 […]

  • Financial Statement Fraud at Public Companies

    How prevalent is financial statement fraud in public companies? In this video, Tracy Coenen talks about the most recent COSO report on fraudulent financial reporting at U.S. public companies. The most common financial statement fraud that companies engaged in was […]

  • Why Use a Forensic Accountant in a Divorce Case?

    One of the hot things in the area of divorce, especially for high net worth clients, is using a law firm that has forensic accountants on staff. Sometimes the divorce attorneys themselves have credentials in the area of forensic accounting, […]

  • Is MLM a Legitimate Business Method?

    Defenders of multi-level marketing (MLM) are often heard saying that it’s a legitimate business method! Even government regulators say MLM is legitimate. And it is true that state and federal governments in the United States generally allow multi-level marketing companies […]