Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF Andrews Litigation Reporter After a trial that lasted almost four months, Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling, both former heads of Enron Corp., have been convicted of multiple federal offenses related to the collapse of the company. The guilty verdicts were rendered on charges …
SIU Today By Daniel W. Draz, MS, CFE Many types of insurance policies require that insureds submit financial documentation in support of insurance underwriting applications and claims submitted for payment. While the financial documentation submitted may be totally legitimate, it’s often hard for investigators to determine one way or another. …
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF Wisconsin Law Journal Reprinted in St. Louis Daily Record Identity theft affects countless consumers and businesses each year, costing millions and maybe even billions of dollars. In 2004, the Federal Trade Commission received over 635,000 consumer fraud and identity theft complaints with reported …
WisOpinion.com By Robert Miranda Supervisor James G. White’s resolution calling for Milwaukee County to hire an independent firm to do a forensic audit of the Milwaukee Public Museum finances has been unanimously approved this week by the Milwaukee County Board.
On Balance – The Magazine for Wisconsin CPAs – January/February 2006 By Colleen Smith Like a Perry Mason movie brought to life is the way some forensic accountants describe their jobs. Investigations and courtrooms are part of their everyday lives, but the glamour is an illusion. “I spend lots of …
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF Wisconsin Law Journal Reprinted in the Kansas City Daily Record Traditional accountants and auditors have long been referred to as “bean counters.” Some may take offense at the phrase, but if they’re being honest, they admit that it is a simplistic but accurate …
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 tragedies in companies as fire drills. When a major internal …
Insurer settles in Gardners’ bitter dispute. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel By Rick Romell An insurance company will pay Northern Rail Car Corp. $68,000 to settle a claim arising from the alleged actions of former company president Daniel J. Gardner. The development comes amid a bitter dispute between Gardner and his father, …
The Business Journal of Milwaukee By Kathy Bergstrom Johnny Vassallo wants to send a message in his pursuit of a forgery case against his former employee. Rather than simply firing his bookkeeper and seeking restitution, Vassallo, owner of Mo’s, A Place for Steaks, 720 N. Plankinton Ave., worked to make …
