If you follow white collar crime stories you may notice a pattern: Most investigators talk about fraud, but very few can actually prove it with documents alone. Sam Antar can. He has an almost unnerving ability to take a messy […]
I often get asked how someone will know if their spouse is hiding income or assets in a divorce. Sometimes it is obvious when a document is discovered or information is leaked by someone in the know. But what if […]
When someone introduces you to multi-level marketing (MLM), they are likely talking to you about the sales aspect of the company. They are talking about the fabulous product (maybe even about how it “sells itself”) and they are probably downplaying […]
Brett LaChappelle has presented himself in recent years as a life coach, church leader, and community volunteer. His self-written biographies describe him as a recreation superintendent, special needs aide, and participant in outreach and mission trips. Online profiles highlight his […]
Forensic accountant Tracy Coenen and attorney Miles Mason discuss the likeability of an expert witness and how important this is to a court case. The important factors also include good judgment and confidence.
In the early stages of divorce, clients are required to complete financial affidavits, financial declarations, or other similarly titled disclosures. The importance of an accurate disclosure of assets, liabilities, and income is obvious. Yet many clients are unable to accurately […]
Companies rely heavily on reports about questionable behavior from employees, customers, vendors, or other outside parties. Tips are the most common way that fraud is detected by companies, so any credible tip should be taken very seriously. How does a […]
Whether it is tax season or not, the topic of tax mistakes is always relevant. People do things all year long that can impact their year-end tax bill, so we might as well talk about some helpful tips now. There […]
A financial professional can fill two distinct roles in family law cases. He or she can be a consultant who provides analysis and opinions privately to the attorney and client. The consulting expert’s work and conclusions are not intended to […]
There are a number of common signs that we may see when someone is engaged in financial fraud within a company. Tracy talks about the behavioral red flags for fraud in this video, which are also summarized below:
