• Learn How to Investigate Fraud

    If you want to learn how to do fraud investigations from a forensic accountant what has over 25 years of experience in the field… here’s your chance! This course is for: Accountants who want to begin doing financial investigations Investigators […]

  • Using the General Ledger to Evaluate a Business

    When a divorce involves a business, we often ask for a copy of the general ledger, which is part of the company’s accounting records. The general ledger includes the details of transactions for a specified period of time. What can […]

  • Using Tax Return Information in Divorce Cases

    Income tax returns and supporting information such as W-2s and pay stubs are the most common and basic documents which evidence income in family law cases. This article discusses the sources of income that are disclosed on a personal income […]

  • Calculating Income in Divorce Cases

    There are four widely recognized methods of calculating income in family law cases. These four methods have been developed for use by the Internal Revenue Service in calculating unreported income in tax cases, and are the primary ways a lifestyle […]

  • A Bankruptcy Investigation Example

    The skills of a forensic accountant can be useful in bankruptcy cases. In this video, Tracy talks about a case in which she was retained by a creditor to examine the finances of the debtor. There were allegations that the […]

  • For Aspiring Fraud Investigators and Forensic Accountants

    I receive many requests for information on the field of forensic accounting, including questions on courses of study, certification, job opportunities, and preparing for a career.  Here are a few quick tips: Establish a background in general business and finance/accounting. […]

  • What to Do When You Are Being Audited and Your Records are a Mess

    How to terrify just about anyone: Tell them their taxes are being audited. Even worse: When their books and records are a mess. (Or maybe even non-existent.) Every number could be scrutinized. That means documentation must be produced to support […]

  • Being Skeptical About Financial Information in a Divorce

    Tracy talks with Miles Mason, JD, CPA about some of the common financial lies told by spouses during divorce.

  • Fooling the Auditors in 7 Easy Steps

    Even with all of the publicity surrounding the issue of financial fraud in the last couple of decades, most auditors, investors and other professionals still do not “get it” when it comes to detecting fraud. Traditional financial statement audits were […]

  • Analyzing Historical Earnings for Child Support and Spousal Support

    Spousal support and child support are most heavily influenced by the earnings of the parties. Historical earnings will play a big part in these calculations, so it is important to properly analyze them. Income can easily be determined in cases […]