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Defending IRS Cash Based Audits – Guilty Until Proven Innocent: The Case for Using a Forensic Accountant

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Why a Forensic Accountant? Using a forensic account is essential in developing a strategy to handle and defend the findings of a cash-based audit. However, before delving into how they can assist counsel and the client, it’s essential to define what a forensic accountant is.

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The Use of Digital Forensics in Fraud Investigations

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In an era where most financial transactions are recorded digitally, and nearly all communications are transmitted through email, mobile text messages, or chat platforms, digital forensic examiners are essential for extracting and analyzing critical information, which forensic accountants rely upon in conducting an investigation.

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Do-It-Yourself Divorce Financial Analysis

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Hiring a forensic accountant for your divorce is expensive. If you can’t afford a forensic accountant, what can you do when you receive all the financial discovery in your divorce case? Compare the income from employment on the tax return to what is deposited in the bank accounts. Pay statements or stubs.

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The Difference between Bookkeeping and Accounting

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Generally speaking, bookkeeping is a part of the accounting process that focuses on recording financials transactions and is heavily rooted in data entry and reconciliation of bank and credit card transactions and statements. There are different types of accountants which specialize in different areas.

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Top Remote Accountants of the Week | January 17, 2025

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Insurance, Beverage, Professional Services, Medical Practices Tech Stack: TaxSlayer, UltraTax Remote Work Experience: Y Salary: $75-$85k Timezone: Eastern Sign up for FREE to learn more about this candidate FTE Tax Senior / Manager | Candidate ID #5306426 Certifications: IRS CCA, CPA CA Education: BA Accounting, MS Accountancy Experience (years): (..)

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Defending IRS Cash-Based Audits – Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Computing Income

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As discussed in our previous article, The Case for Using a Forensic Accountant , confronting the prospects of a cash-based audit is fraught with potential traps and exposure to civil and criminal penalties, including incarceration. This makes the forensic accountant part of the defense team. Cash has a destination.

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15 Ways Accountants Can Make More Money Under the New IRS Strategic Operations Plan

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Forensic accounting – If you like piecing puzzles together in your current role, then you may find your niche in doing so for legal cases involving tax representation. Resolving Payroll Tax and Reasonable Compensation Issues – These are so common, especially among S-corp businesses but they can be a terrible headache.