Retail theft isn’t part of my work as a fraud investigator. But it’s a type of fraud so it’s fair game for this blog. Yesterday I was stunned by this story. Kevin Deering, the Executive Director of Educational Services for Mequon-Thiensville School District has felony charges against him for theft …
The issue of “income available for support” in divorces can be huge, particularly if only one spouse works. The issue gets complex if the earnings of one or both spouses are non-traditional. Regular wages are usually easy to evaluate in a divorce case, while income from businesses, real estate, and …
I’ve become really good at tracing funds through multiple bank accounts with tens of thousands of transactions. The goal is to find where the money went, and if we’re lucky find evidence of hidden accounts. I usually find a hidden account when someone is sloppy: a transfer to a bank …
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere. And companies that fine new or better ways to use AI create advantages for themselves, largely because it may give them the ability to scale things a reduced cost, and also because it may attract new clients who want this technology advantage. In accounting, AI …
When investigating fraud, I often find it useful to perform analytical review on the financial statements of a company. Even when management is certain that they know where the fraud occurred within the accounting system, analytical review can help identify unsual things about the numbers that may warrant further investigation. …
Plexus sells weight loss products, supplements, and Jyome skincare products. Plexus Income Disclosure Statement 2015 Plexus Income Disclosure Statement 2016 Plexus Income Disclosure Statement 2018 Plexus Income Disclosure Statement 2019 Plexus Income Disclosure Statement 2020 If you have any income disclosure statements to add to the above, please send them …
Stella & Dot sells jewelry, handbags, and other accessories for women. It was founded in 2003 by Jessica Herrin, and Blythe Harris joined the company in 2007. The company calls its distributors Independent Stylists. 2014 Income Disclosure Statement 2015 Income Disclosure Statement 2016 Income Disclosure Statement 2017 Income Disclosure Statement …
Years ago, I wrote regularly about Milwaukee Public Schools and their penchant for wasting taxpayer money. The district portrays itself as poor, with an annual budget of more than $1 billion and spending that exceeds $14,00 per child with horrible outcomes. (In case you’re wondering, “rich” districts in Wisconsin spend …
I am a proud graduate of Marquette University (both undergraduate and graduate), and currently serve as an adjunct instructor in the accounting program. I love my alma mater deeply, but I cannot stand by and watch the treatment of Dr. John McAdams over the last year without saying something. More …
Remember our favorite serial scammer, MckMama? Well, the infamous Jennifer McKinney is back and is scamming the sheeple again. (Who am I kidding? She never STOPPED scamming businesses and consumers.) We’ve talked here at length about Jennifer and Israel McKinney’s unsuccessful attempt at defrauding the bankruptcy court. Of course the …
