At the crux of a white-collar criminal case is the issue of intent. A favorable outcome for the criminal defense attorney requires the jury to believe that the defendant did not intend to divert funds ...

If you enjoy puzzles and have a knack for solving problems, you might consider becoming a forensic accountant. The field of forensic accounting merges finance and investigation as these accountants ...

When I became a CPA about 40 years ago, forensic accounting wasn't even a career that was marketed. Working in the white collar crime unit of the FBI was about the only forensic career available when ...

Have you ever watched the crime show “CSI”? The forensic scientist, flashlight in hand, combs every inch of the murder scene for clues. Forensic accountants do the same kind of work — but in the ...

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reported its False Claims Act (FCA) statistics for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2021. The Justice Department obtained more than $5.6 billion in settlements and ...

DLA LLC (DLA), a leading accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Carleen Gaskin as Partner in its Forensic Accounting, Valuation and Litigation Support practice.

April 10 -- With a virtual media cottage industry blooming on the corpse of bankrupt Enron and its complicated array of alleged financial shenanigans, could it be just a matter of time before some ...

Victoria's Secret lingerie expensed to an ice cream business is likely to raise a red flag. Likewise, if you report $25,000 as your gross income but have an airplane and a second home, be prepared to ...