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.
DESIGNED FOR
CPAs, forensic accountants
BENEFITS
After attending this presentation, you will be able to...
- Identify the skill set needed for an engagement with family law attorneys
- Implement a marketing plan for your forensic accounting services
- Evaluate the types of source documents needed for a financial investigation
- Trace assets and income commonly found in divorce proceeding
- Recognize red flags in a financial investigation
- Conduct basic calculations of marital assets
- Prepare a report of your findings for court proceedings
HIGHLIGHTS
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
- The role of a forensic accountant in divorce proceedings
- The marketing of forensic accounting services to family law attorneys
- How to conduct a financial investigation
- Common areas to uncover hidden assets or income
- The basic calculations in evaluating marital assets
- Testifying in depositions and divorce court
COURSE LEVEL
Intermediate
PREREQUISITES
A basic understanding of tax returns and reconstructing books and records
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None
ADDITIONAL NOTES
This webinar is hosted by NJCPA's partner, CPA Crossings, LLC. After registering, you will receive an email from messenger@webex.com with the log-in information. If you do not receive this email you can contact CPA Crossings, LLC at (877) 370-2220.