What sources of income are commonly included when calculating spousal support in a divorce case? While the specifics vary by jurisdiction, in general the courts will commonly consider: wages, investment income, business income, rental income, and royalties. Tracy talks in […]

Spousal support (alimony) and child support can be calculated using a number of different factors. The relative importance of the factors may be laid out in local rules, but often the factors are simply listed and defined with little other […]

Tracy Coenen gives a brief overview of some of the most common financial statement fraud schemes.

Fraud is big business. Companies are most at risk of fraud from their employees, since they have access to information and assets. On average, companies lose 5% to 6% of their revenues to internal fraud. This means that a company […]

Bank statements can be invaluable in evaluating an individual’s income for divorce and child support cases. They can help evaluate the person’s income, but an analysis of the expenditures is important too. Tracy Coenen talks about some of the specific […]

When a whistleblower goes to a government agency to report allegations of fraud and corruption within a company, no one knows whether the government will act. The more detailed and credible the allegations, the more likely the government will ask […]

Financial issues create stress and anxiety for most clients going through the divorce process. How will the assets be divided? Will one party be able to refinance the house and buy the other out? What will happen to the retirement […]

Fire drill training in grade school always included the mantra, “Stop, drop and roll.” This was the prescribed course of action if a child was on fire. Professionals sometimes refer to tragedies in companies as fire drills. When a major […]

In a turn of events many people predicted, Villa Vie Odyssey, a residential cruise ship, is in dire financial straits. Overnight (April 4 to 5, 2026), residents received letters slipped under their cabin doors soliciting funds from them. Villa Vie […]

If you’re new to the world of fraud investigations, the concept of the fraud triangle will be important for you to learn. In this video, Tracy explains the fraud triangle and its importance in fraud prevention and detection.