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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]