Recently, our team completed a significant financial fraud investigation for a small business that fell victim to the three-headed monster of employee fraud, waste, and abuse. Investigating this employee embezzlement case reminded us once ...
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A phased approach to business valuation in divorce cases can offer parties and their counsel strategic advantages and potential cost savings, as well.
With a phased approach, divorce litigants and their counsel may determine how deep the ...
Trust and estate disputes often involve a complex mix of emotions, intricate financials, and legal technicalities. For lawyers, litigants, and finders of fact alike, the need to dissect a densely veiled financial landscape is usually at the ...
The Ponzi scheme just won’t go away.
In fact, fraudsters have been particularly adept at updating their schemes with new technology and new pitches to potential victims—a fact that further complicates the ability of legal professionals ...
In divorce cases where the value of a company is in question, family law counsel are facing an increasingly common concern: How do they ascertain the value of the business in a way that provides the most accurate result for their clients—yet in ...
Even at a time when 9 out of 10 Americans have adopted some form of digital payment, the old-fashioned paper check remains a critical financial tool. In fact, recent surveys show that nearly 40 percent of U.S. businesses still use checks for ...
The fraud triangle is a framework used by anti-fraud professionals that helps explain the motives behind deceitful actions. For attorneys and CPAs who are helping their clients search for answers, the fraud triangle may serve as a ...
Some workplaces operate as if they are fully engulfed in a five-alarm fire. Employees consistently scramble to meet deadlines, the team is stressed, the work is intense, and far from helping to put out the blaze, managers contribute to the ...
While building trust with your team is fundamental for a small business owner, it's important to be vigilant. Think, “Trust but verify.” Employee dishonesty isn’t just about obvious behavior, like stealing office supplies or embezzling money, ...
If you suspect a spouse is hiding their true net worth, don’t forget to look closely for potential digital assets.
When couples navigate the complexities of divorce, financial transparency—or a lack thereof—can play a major part in the ...
An effective whistleblower hotline program could make the difference between catching fraud early and facing a substantial loss.
Since the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was enacted in 2002, public companies have been required to provide an ...
For a decade, Dhirendra Prasad worked primarily as a buyer in Apple Inc.’s Global Service Supply Chain department. As far as Apple was concerned, Prasad’s job was helping buy parts and services to repair older devices. Trusted and well-paid, ...