• Starting a Business — And Not a Legal Battle

    How to quit your job, compete with your old boss, and not get sued Entrepreneur.com By Geoff Williams Some bridges are merely burned. Others are scorched. Elaine Browne and her business partners, Federico Lupo and Dario Arias, knew the latter […]

  • Young Pros Investigate Fraud As a Career Option

    On Balance – The Magazine for Wisconsin CPAs January/February 2007 Ever since the big corporate scandals at Enron, WorldCom and Tyco, there has been an intense focus on fraud. This has made the field of forensic accounting the next hot […]

  • Vanishing Profession

    The shortage of accounting faculty is a hot topic in academia and professional circles. Some call it a crisis. INSIGHT – The Magazine of the Illinois CPA Society – January/February 2007 By Sheryl Nance-Nash Over the next three years, US […]

  • A Look at Fraud Facts and Figures

    One of the most comprehensive fraud studies undertaken every two years is done by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). The Report to the Nation on Occupational Fraud and Abuse was originally released in 1996, and there have been […]

  • Accounting + Criminology = Forensic Accounting

    Tracy Coenen: Energetic force behind local firm Sequence Inc. Accounting Magazine – Marquette University By Dan Love A typical workday for Tracy Coenen may start in the early morning hours, or perhaps at 5:00 in the evening, and she may […]

  • The Fraud’s In the Figures: Finding Clues in Financial Documents

    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 […]

  • Women of Influence: Where Are They Now?

    The Business Journal of Milwaukee TRACY COENEN, 2002 Women of Influence Awards Tracy Coenen continues to expand the reach of Sequence Inc. through consulting, writing, and speaking. In addition to running a successful forensic accounting practice, she regularly authors fraud-fighting […]

  • CPA Sleuths: Bringing the Truth to Light

    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, […]

  • Office Piracy: A Trusted Employee Becomes a Worst Enemy

    Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF On Balance – The Magazine for Wisconsin CPAs – January/February 2006 It felt like my gut had been ripped out. Fifteen years of our lives went down the drain. He took our trust […]

  • 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 […]