• Keeping Forensic Reports Simple

    Making complex transactions easy to understand is no small task, but it is part of the job of any good fraud investigator. You can find the most earth-shattering proof of fraud, but if you cannot articulate your findings in a […]

  • Questions for New Forensic Accounting Clients

    What questions do you ask a new potential client? Nearly all of my work comes from attorneys, on behalf of their clients. I have two clients: the attorney and his/her client. My questions are pretty much the same no matter […]

  • Expert Witness Rebuttal Reports

    My favorite part of being a forensic accountant is rebuttal reports. An attorney comes to me with an expert report filed by the other side, which details some sort of economic loss. My job is to analyze that report and […]

  • Fraud Investigation for Small Firms

    The growth in forensic accounting and fraud investigation specialties has led accounting firms of all sizes to expand their practices to these areas. Experts agree that this practice area will continue to grow for the foreseeable future. Is it as […]

  • Using a Financial Expert in a Family Law Case

    Family law cases involving complex financial issues often require the assistance of a financial expert for the following issues: Preparing a financial disclosure, including creating a marital balance sheet Comparing balance sheets from period-to-period to evaluate changes in assets and […]

  • Small Fraud Investigation Firms

    Firms of all sizes are interested in expanding their practices to include forensic accounting and fraud investigation. Experts agree: This practice area is growing and will continue to grow for the foreseeable future. Yet adding forensic accounting to a firm’s […]

  • Wage Loss Damage Calculations

    Tracy talks about calculating damages for wage losses. These situations may include wrongful termination, wrongful death, or time lost from work due to an accident. She gives a helpful list of the types of damages that might be included.

  • Big Firm Advantage in Forensic Accounting

    When companies have big problems, they usually bring out the big guns. The benefits of using large law firms, audit firms, and other professional service firms are undeniable. These firms offer a depth of experience that is invaluable, and they […]

  • Controlling Litigation Costs with Fixed Fees

    With the challenging economy we’re experiencing, people are constantly asking me how business is going. The assumption is that people and companies don’t have money for litigation, and so my business is probably suffering. Add to that the long-term shutdown […]

  • Don’t Try a Do-It-Yourself Fraud Investigation

    When a business owner or executive encounters proof of a fraud-in-progress, a natural reaction is often to immediately begin investigating. After all, someone has to get to the bottom of the situation. Yet that’s not usually the best way to […]