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 […]

How do you investigate fraud in a cash business? It is difficult because cash leaves no paper trail. But Tracy Coenen has some techniques she uses to try to uncover unreported cash sales. She gives examples including restaurants and laundromats. […]

It can be difficult to come up with a budget for your future living expenses when getting divorced. Most people don’t know how much they have been spending on various things like clothing, groceries, and dining out. It can also […]

Take a look at the frauds in the news, and most of them are huge. Huge frauds make huge news. As investors and the general public demand more transparency from companies and executives, the issue of fraud is being talked […]

Insider fraud is most commonly detected in companies through a tip, either from an employee, a customer, a vendor, or an outside party. Anonymous hotlines are excellent tools for reporting fraud, but management must have a plan for evaluating these […]

Nearly all of my work is done under fixed fee arrangements. My client and I determine the scope of a project (what documents will be used, what analysis will be done, what time period is covered, etc.) and I quote […]