CPA Practice

JUNE 5, 2023

Top 25 accounting firm Cherry Bekaert has acquired New Orleans-based Legier & Company, a boutique forensic and litigation consulting firm that specializes in forensic accounting, business interruption services, expert witness testimony, and dispute advisory services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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FraudFiles

AUGUST 24, 2022

Forensic accountants are often retained in litigation as expert witnesses, with the intention that they will provide expert opinions and testimony on behalf of the client. The forensic accounting consultant and counsel are free to explore potential strategies and evaluate which might provide the best outcome for the client.

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FraudFiles

JANUARY 11, 2022

When you need to find lost or hidden money, forensic accountant Tracy Coenen is the detective you want on your side. Along with being a Certified Public Accountant, Tracy is certified in financial forensics, has a degree in criminology, and holds a Master of Business Administration. What a fun piece to revisit!

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Accounting Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Employees perpetrate the most common fraud schemes at restaurants, including various cash and inventory misappropriation schemes.

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FraudFiles

JUNE 28, 2022

I’m so excited to be able to make forensic accounting accessible to ordinary people in the process of divorce. We all know how expensive it can be to hire a forensic accountant. If you can’t hire a forensic accountant but need to dig into the numbers in your divorce, this is the next best thing.

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FraudFiles

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

It’s time pre-order the most valuable fraud investigation and forensic accounting book you will ever read. I had the privilege of previewing Leah Wietholter’s book Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations. She has knocked this one out of the park.

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FraudFiles

JANUARY 4, 2022

In this video, Tracy Coenen talks about the securities fraud cases that might need the assistance of a forensic accountant.

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Accounting Today

JULY 18, 2023

These experts aren't only helping businesses and investors uncover fraud — they also can help people who are going through a divorce trace assets.

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FraudFiles

MAY 18, 2023

Lately I’ve been thinking about professional certifications. A financial expert on the opposite side of a case came to the table with 10 certifications listed on his curriculum vitae (CV). And I had to wonder what was the purpose of that? There was lots of overlap. Three of the certifications …

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FraudFiles

MARCH 3, 2021

Tracy Coenen talks about the prevalence of fraud allegations related to construction projects and the work a forensic accountant can do in construction claims. She goes through the basics of the financial analysis performed on the numbers and documents related to the construction project.

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FraudFiles

MARCH 17, 2021

about a divorce case of his in which a forensic accountant was able to find significant financial frau. Tracy Coenen talks with Miles Mason, Esq.

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FraudFiles

MAY 2, 2023

Below is a clip of a portion of a video I did on accounting services in divorce and family law cases. I discuss the work that a CPA can do in divorce cases.

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RogerRossmeisl

JULY 16, 2023

To ensure the transaction is what it appears to be, acquaint yourself with the issues and include a forensic accounting expert on your deal team. Look at the numbers During the due diligence process of a merger or acquisition, forensic experts review financial statements for subtle warning signs of fraud.

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FraudFiles

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Contrast this with the risk of using a small law firm or forensic accounting firm. There is an undeniable comfort level that comes with the big firms because they have established reputations and many resources. Even if the project goes poorly, no one can fault the executive who chose the large firm. Is it competent?

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FraudFiles

AUGUST 18, 2021

Contrast this with the risk of using a small law firm or forensic accounting firm. There is an undeniable comfort level that comes with the big firms because they have established reputations and many resources. Even if the project goes poorly, no one can fault the executive who chose the large firm. Is it competent?

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RogerRossmeisl

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Forensic accountants have many tools to help them find evidence of hidden assets or fraud. Financial profiling Forensic accountants develop a financial profile of a subject by examining: Bank deposits.

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Accounting Today

JULY 14, 2023

She's hired an accountant. An actor alleged his sister misspent his money on herself while he was under her guardianship.

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RogerRossmeisl

MAY 8, 2022

Forensic accountants generally look for amounts that seem unreasonable and for increases or decreases in accounts that seem to contradict trends in operating cash flows or other financial information. If you suspect occupational fraud and request an investigation, here’s what the experts might find.

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In court, a forensic accountant tried to explain what happened to the customer funds that were missing before the crypto exchange filed for bankruptcy.

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RogerRossmeisl

JANUARY 19, 2022

In most cases, you should hand a fraud investigation over to your attorney and a forensic accounting expert. If you suspect an employee of stealing, you’ll want to do everything you can to ensure the perpetrator is caught. But before these professionals arrive on the scene, you may need to collect and secure evidence.

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FraudFiles

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

A forensic accountant does a preliminary analysis for free. Do you audition for paid work? An author writes an article for free. A professional speaker gives a speech or facilitates a session at a conference for free. We can probably all agree that SOMETIMES it makes sense to do a …

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RogerRossmeisl

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Forensic accountants have long used technological tools to uncover fraud schemes. But recent advances in “big data” have provided even better, more efficient techniques for identifying suspicious activities and dishonest employees. These are three common ways fraud experts use data analytics: 1.

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RogerRossmeisl

APRIL 14, 2021

When Anna, the CEO of a small manufacturing company, received an anonymous report about fraud in the accounting department, she wasn’t sure how to act. She called her company’s attorney, who recommended a forensic accountant to investigate. After all, the complaint could be accurate, but there was also a chance that it wasn’t.

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RogerRossmeisl

OCTOBER 11, 2020

A forensic accountant can assist in getting the goods on inventory theft. It’s even possible that you’ve made a mistake and need to perform a recount. But if you suspect something more sinister — such as employee theft — don’t hesitate to call in reinforcements.

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RogerRossmeisl

JUNE 2, 2021

But when fraud is occurring, it usually leaves traces — for example, accounting anomalies — for fraud experts and other knowledgeable people to find. Owners and executives, as well as rank-and-file workers, should be familiar with the signs of fraud and know when to call in a forensic accounting specialist.

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FraudFiles

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

A forensic accountant may be needed in a case alleging securities fraud. In the video below, Tracy discusses some of the particular issues that the accountant may evaluate and how to find the right expert for your case.

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Anders CPA

JULY 12, 2022

When a company suspects fraud may be happening, a forensic accountant is typically hired to investigate further through a fraud examination. A forensic accountant can be incredibly useful in applying their skills to detect potential fraudulent transactions, but there is no substitute for intimate knowledge of the business.

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RogerRossmeisl

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Training is critical A forensic accountant can conduct on-site, broad-based training for employees in the form of live or virtual presentations. You may have the best internal controls in the business world, but if your employees don’t follow them, your company is at serious risk for fraud. The solution? Educate them.

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Intuitive Accountant

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Bonadio Group's Brendan Horton shares how cyber pros and forensic accountants can work together to mitigate security risks.

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FraudFiles

MAY 16, 2022

The growth in forensic accounting and fraud investigation specialties has led accounting firms of all sizes to expand their practices to these areas. Is it as easy as it sounds to add forensic accounting to your firm’s competencies? It is a simple decision to start providing accounting services.

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Accounting Today

JULY 11, 2023

A financial services company headquartered in Los Angeles has bought a forensic accounting and litigation consulting firm based in Detroit.

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FraudFiles

AUGUST 8, 2022

What kinds of things can forensic accountants be involved in relative to construction fraud? Hear more in this video: When a construction project is delayed, the forensic accountant may be retained to calculate the losses due to the delay. Unraveling a situation like this is a great project for a forensic accountant.

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Withum

MARCH 30, 2023

Jessica is widely recognized as a leader in the field of forensic accounting by her peers through the AICPA and NACVA. She is a frequent lecturer for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education, the New Jersey State Bar, the AICPA, and at various law firms on forensic accounting and business valuation.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The awards spotlight significant contributions to the advancement of the fields of forensics accounting and business valuation. This year, Natalya Abdrasilova and Howard Silverstone were named as Volunteers of the Year, while nine young finance professionals received the Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) Standing Ovation award.

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Accounting Today

JANUARY 10, 2023

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Apart from traditional accounting, auditing, and tax services, the firm provides a full array of technology consulting, mergers and acquisition services, human resources consulting, comprehensive healthcare advisory services, family office, and specialized tax services geared toward high-net-worth individuals and family groups, as well as forensic (..)

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RogerRossmeisl

APRIL 7, 2021

If you or your attorney suspects this type of deception, engage a forensic accountant to investigate. But it’s made much harder if a divorcing spouse owns a private business and attempts to artificially deflate its profits or hide assets. For example, does a spouse own a cash business that may have unreported income?

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