Description

With over 50% of marriages ending in divorce, forensic accountants are frequently used in uncovering hidden income and assets. It is not uncommon for one spouse to hide money from another, sometimes for nefarious reasons. As a CPA, your services are valued by high-net-worth individuals who hire attorneys in their divorce proceedings. In this course, you will learn the art of financial investigations and how to uncover the truth in divorce cases, whether from offshore accounts to lifestyle analysis. Step by step, the course will teach you the valuable skills necessary in finding, analyzing, evaluating, and presenting your findings to your client and if needed, ultimately in divorce court.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Instructor: Robert Nordlander, CPA, CFE

Target Audience

CPAs, forensic accountants

Course Objectives

After attending this presentation, you will be able to... Identify the skill set needed for an engagement with family law attorneysImplement a marketing plan for your forensic accounting servicesEvaluate the types of source documents needed for a financial investigationTrace assets and income commonly found in divorce proceedingRecognize red flags in a financial investigationConduct basic calculations of marital assetsPrepare a report of your findings for court proceedings

Subjects

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The role of a forensic accountant in divorce proceedingsThe marketing of forensic accounting services to family law attorneysHow to conduct a financial investigationCommon areas to uncover hidden assets or incomeThe basic calculations in evaluating marital assetsTestifying in depositions and divorce court

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of tax returns and reconstructing books and records