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Judges and Financial Issues – Fraud Files Blog

Financial expert witnesses are the key to helping judges understand complex financial issues. It is imperative that the judge understand accounting and finance scenarios if

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Almost Everyone Loses Money in MLM – Fraud Files Blog

Don’t let your Facebook friends fool you: They’re not making money in the multi-level marketing company they keep pitching to you. And you won’t either.

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Declining Income in Divorce – Fraud Files Blog

Tracy Coenen discusses the early stages of a financial investigation related to a divorce. When couples are divorcing, it is not unusual for a business

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When Do You Stop Investigating? – Fraud Files Blog

How does a fraud investigator know when enough investigation has been done on a case? If a scope of work was agreed upon with the

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Divorce and Credit Problems – Fraud Files Blog

The financial effects of divorce are far reaching. In a one-income household, it’s often even worse. It’s bad enough that one income now has to

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Overstatement of Revenue – Fraud Files Blog

By far the most common way that executives manipulate financial statements is through the overstatement of revenue. The reason is simple: It’s the easiest way

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Fraud Clues in the Notes to Financial Statements – Fraud Files Blog

The notes to financial statements are often lengthy and boring. But they can provide very important information about a company.  On the most basic level,

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What is a Lifestyle Analysis in Divorce? – Fraud Files Blog

The divorce financial analysis is one very specific set of services that can be offered by a forensic accountant. The lifestyle analysis is the process

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Financial Issues in “Gray” Divorce – Fraud Files Blog

Divorces between older couples who have been married a long time are sometimes referred to as “gray divorces.”  Sources say that while divorce rates overall

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Spotting Red Flags of Ponzi Schemes – Fraud Files Blog

Every time there is turmoil in the stock market, we hear about allegations of investment fraud. Are there more investment scams occurring, or do market