“Know how to read them” (financial statements)
In working with attorneys in the United States and foreign countries, I’ve noticed that many of them are uncertain of what they are viewing when they analyze financial statements. While they know not to take financial statements at face value,
- THE NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL
“A Few Signs Can Point a Sleuth to Fraud in a Financial Statement”
When reviewing a financial statement, how do you know if the numbers it contains are truthful and based on objective factual information or if it is a work of fiction? The short answer is you don’t know without digging. When
- LOS ANGELES DAILY JOURNAL
“Considering Bank Fraud”
In the author’s view, banks should be taking extra care to insure they are not deceived into making loans to applicants who are intent on defrauding lending institutions to enrich themselves (bank fraud). Whose interests does a bank represent? Funds
- THE BANKING LAW JOURNAL
“After latest embezzlement scandal, Davie mayor calls for reform in finance system”
“After latest embezzlement scandal, Davie mayor calls for reform in finance system” – Posted November 18 2005 – By Thomas Monnay – Staff Writer DAVIE · In the wake of an alleged embezzlement by suspended Town Administrator Chris Kovanes, council members want
- SUN-SENTINEL
“Defrauding the Small Business Investment Company Program (SBIC): A Case Study”
A little-known fact is that the federal government is the largest single investor in U.S. private equity funds. At the end of fiscal year 2004, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) had close to $5.75 billion invested in 448 funds,
- FOCUS — Newsletter of the AICPA
“New Bankruptcy Law: Blip or Blow for Florida Physicians?”
“New Bankruptcy Law: Blip or Blow for Florida Physicians?” – Florida Medical BusinessOct. 18, 2005 – Nov. 7, 2005 – By MAUREEN GLABMAN regarding Florida Physicians. A South Florida surgeon without liability insurance receives a $7 million judgment in a
- FLORIDA MEDICAL BUSINESS
“Hiring a Forensic Accountant: What Every Private Investigator Ought to Know”
Because of the accelerating expansion of litigation in every imaginable area of our society, private investigators are employing in ever increasing numbers a Forensic Accountant as experts who specialize in forensic accounting. Universities all over the world are offering courses
- PI MAGAZINE
“Internal Revenue Service Branch Probes Many Economic Crimes”
With tax season upon us everyone should be pondering the power of the Internal Revenue Service. Recent events have made it clear that the most powerful law-enforcement agency in the United States is an arm of the Internal Revenue Service.
- THE MIAMI HERALD
“Hiring a Forensic Accountant. What Attorneys Needs to Know.”
Because of the expansion of litigation in every area of our society, attorneys are employing certified public accountant (CPA) experts who specialize in forensic accounting in increasing numbers. Universities all over the world are offering courses in forensic accounting. In
- LOUISVILLE BAR BRIEFS
CPAs “Money Sleuths”
CPAs “Money Sleuths”. The earlier forensic accountants join the team during litigation, the more value they add to the attorney’s team and the client’s case. Because of the accelerating expansion of litigation in every imaginable area of our society, attorneys are,
- DAILY JOURNAL EXTRA
“Questions of Amount”
In many kinds of criminal and non-criminal proceedings, attorneys often need to answer questions of amount in one sense or another. Usually, opposite sides of a case have differing opinions on issues like calculation of damages, lost revenues, taxes, and
- QUORUM