Restoring Financial Integrity After Fraud or Malpractice
If you've been victimized by a fraudulent tax relief firm, negligent accountant, or financial scam, our forensic team can investigate what happened, quantify the damage, and help you recover.
Warning Signs You May Be a Victim
Tax fraud and malpractice often go undetected for years. If you recognize any of these signs, a forensic investigation may be warranted.
Promised Unrealistic Results
Tax relief firms guaranteeing "pennies on the dollar" settlements or promising to eliminate tax debt regardless of your circumstances.
Excessive Upfront Fees
Charged thousands of dollars before any work was performed, with vague explanations of services rendered.
Poor Communication
Unable to reach your accountant or tax representative, missed deadlines, or no documentation of work completed.
IRS Penalties Accumulating
Despite paying a firm to resolve your tax issues, you continue receiving IRS notices, levies, or liens.
Suspicious Return Positions
Your tax preparer claimed questionable deductions, inflated expenses, or took aggressive positions without proper documentation.
No Licensed Representation
Discovered your "tax professional" wasn't actually a CPA, EA, or attorney authorized to practice before the IRS.
Our Forensic Investigation Process
We approach every case with the rigor of a forensic accountant and the strategic thinking required to pursue recovery and restitution.
Initial Case Review
We review all available documentation including engagement letters, invoices, correspondence, tax returns filed, and IRS notices. This helps us understand the scope of potential harm and whether forensic investigation is warranted.
Forensic Tax Reconstruction
Our team reconstructs what your tax situation should have been, comparing it against what was actually filed or claimed. We identify fraudulent positions, missing deductions, calculation errors, and compliance failures.
Damage Quantification
We calculate the full financial impact including excess fees paid, unnecessary penalties and interest, additional tax liability created by improper filing, and opportunity costs. This creates a comprehensive damages report suitable for litigation or settlement negotiations.
Litigation Support & Expert Testimony
If your case proceeds to litigation, we provide comprehensive support including expert reports, deposition testimony, and trial testimony. Our forensic accountants have extensive experience working with attorneys to build compelling cases for recovery.
Compliance Remediation
Beyond investigation, we help restore your compliance standing by filing amended returns, negotiating penalty abatement, and establishing proper ongoing tax procedures so you never face this situation again.
Cases We Handle
Our forensic team has investigated a wide range of tax fraud and malpractice scenarios across the country.
Tax Relief Firm Fraud
Fraudulent promises of tax debt elimination, charging excessive fees for minimal or no work, and failure to perform agreed-upon services.
Preparer Misconduct
Filing false returns, claiming fraudulent deductions, inflating expenses, or taking unauthorized positions that result in audits and penalties.
CPA Malpractice
Professional negligence resulting in missed deductions, incorrect tax treatment, failed compliance obligations, or poor strategic advice.
Embezzlement by Advisor
Financial advisors or bookkeepers who embezzled funds, failed to remit payroll taxes, or diverted tax payments for personal use.
Identity Theft Tax Fraud
Fraudulent returns filed using your identity, requiring forensic investigation and IRS identity theft victim assistance.
Business Partner Fraud
Co-owners or partners who manipulated business tax returns, misappropriated funds, or created tax liabilities without authorization.
Get the Investigation You Deserve
If you suspect fraud or malpractice, time is critical. Contact us for a confidential case review to determine if forensic investigation is appropriate.