Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions : Financial Fraud

What do forensic accountants do?

EIS has decades of experience in several areas, to include private business, accounting, auditing, government, law enforcement, and more to examine complex financial records, interview witnesses, and produce a clear and concise opinion for admission to court.

What types of cases and/or issues do forensic accountants handle?

EIS will handle a wide variety of cases, such as embezzlements, corporate fraud, financial disputes, bankruptcy, divorce settlements, and tax issues with the IRS.

How is forensic accounting different from other accounting professions?

Forensic accounting, respective to other types of accounting, employs added examinations for legal and court purposes. As such, EIS’ prior experience as trained federal law enforcement investigators and expert witnesses provides the necessary experience when illegalities, disputes, and misappropriations are present. EIS examines records, both financial and legal, to produce timelines, charts, and ultimately an opinion of the transpired events for admission to court.

When should I hire a forensic accountant?

Consideration should be given to hire a forensic accountant when you suspect financial fraud, are involved in a legal issue that involves complex business transactions, or an analysis of financial and tax data is needed to resolve a dispute.

Do forensic accountants work with attorneys?

EIS has a history of working with numerous reputable attorneys. When involve in a legal dispute, especially one involving complex financial issues, an attorney’s advice is a good rule of thumb to consider. While EIS is open to being hired directly by the client, it is preferable to be hired through an attorney.

Do forensic accountants testify and is their work admissible for legal purposes?

Yes, as noted above, from start to finish, EIS will work with the mindset and attention to detail that all work production is discoverable and admissible to court. EIS has extensive experience is testifying in court.

 

Can forensic accountants help quantify damages in a legal dispute?

It is EIS’ goal, with the appropriate evidence, to examine and quantify a client’s dispute. EIS has decades of experience in both the private and government (law enforcement) sectors analyzing complex and thorny issues involving individuals, business, government entities, etc.

 

Do you work with individuals or businesses? What types of industries do you serve?

EIS has worked with a wide plethora of clients, to include individuals, several types of businesses, and government entities. Our experience over the past few decades has afforded us the opportunity to be involved with these mentioned individuals/entities.

 

How long does a forensic accounting investigation take?

The duration of a forensic accounting investigation depends on the scope and complexity of the case presented. This involves absorbing and analyzing data, possibly interviewing witnesses, and conversing with attorney’s and the client. Some cases may take only a few weeks while other could expand to several months or year(s).

 

Will my information be kept confidential?

As with attorney-client privilege, EIS follows the legal procedures to ensure your information is kept in strict confidence.

 

 

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