• Prevention & Detection: Fraud

    Yesterday I had an opportunity to emcee an event focused on the prevention and detection of corporate fraud. The event was sponsored by Jefferson Wells International, The Business Journal of Greater Milwaukee, BDO Seidman, and Foley & Lardner. Our fraud […]

  • Fraud Hotlines

    According to the 2004 Report to the Nation, a study done by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, anonymous reporting mechanisms (read: hotlines) are highly effective tools to detect fraud. Internal frauds are most often detected through tips from employees, […]

  • Is Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Effective?

    Oversight Systems surveyed 208 Certified Fraud Examiners earlier this year, inquiring as to whether or not the controls imposed by Sarbanes-Oxley are believed to be effective. The survey found that while fraud examiners believe SOX helps with fraud identification, few […]

  • WICPA Accounting and Auditing Conference

    Accounting and Auditing and Financial Management Update Conference (click on image to view full size)

  • Sequence Inc. Featured at WICPA Event

    On Friday, October 7, nationally-recognized fraud expert Tracy Coenen will share her insights with high school educators from around Wisconsin. The High School Educators Accounting Symposium is presented for business teachers and guidance counselors. Teachers will be given ideas to […]

  • Take Steps to Extinguish Fraud

    Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF On Balance – The Magazine for Wisconsin CPAs – September/October 2005 Fire drill training in grade school always included the mantra, “Stop, drop and roll.” This was the prescribed course of action if […]

  • Women of Influence: Where Are They Now?

    The Business Journal of Milwaukee TRACY COENEN, 2002 Women of Influence Awards Sequence Inc’s phenomenal growth in 2002 has been followed by triple-digit growth in 2003. As more attorneys become keenly aware of the value added by a forensic accounting […]

  • Just a Minute With Tracy Coenen, President and Forensic Accountant at Sequence Inc.

    Small Business Times The Small Business Times interviews forensic accountant and fraud investigator Tracy Coenen about her firm, Sequence Inc. Industry: Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination Number of employees: 1 forensic accountant, 2 part-time clerical Education: Honors Bachelor of Arts […]

  • Checks Are No Longer “In the Mail” Under New Regulation

    The Business Journal of Milwaukee By Phil Trewyn Federal legislation that goes into effect Oct. 28 and aims to streamline how banks clear checks means business owners will have to be more cognizant of having funds in place to cover […]

  • Stop, Drop, and Roll: Conducting an Internal Fraud Investigation

    Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF Wisconsin Law Journal Fire drill training in grade school always included the mantra, “Stop, drop and roll.” This was the prescribed course of action if you were on fire. Professionals sometimes refer to […]