Financial Misconduct Investigation
Forensic accounting investigation for victims of financial advisor fraud, CPA malpractice, and tax professional misconduct—documenting damages and supporting recovery.
When Trust is Betrayed
Financial professionals hold positions of extraordinary trust. When CPAs, financial advisors, or tax professionals abuse that trust through fraud, embezzlement, or gross negligence, victims often face devastating financial consequences and complex legal battles for recovery.
ClearTax provides comprehensive forensic accounting investigation services for victims of financial misconduct. Our detailed analysis documents the full extent of fraud, quantifies damages, traces misappropriated funds, and provides expert testimony supporting criminal prosecution, civil litigation, and insurance claims.
Investigation Services
Fraud Discovery & Documentation
Comprehensive forensic analysis identifying all instances of fraud, embezzlement, or malpractice with detailed documentation supporting legal action and recovery efforts.
- •Complete transaction review and analysis
- •Identification of fraudulent patterns and schemes
- •Timeline construction of fraudulent activity
- •Evidence preservation and chain of custody
Damage Quantification
Precise calculation of all financial losses including direct theft, tax penalties from malpractice, missed investment returns, and consequential damages.
- •Direct loss calculation and documentation
- •Tax consequence analysis (penalties, interest, additional liability)
- •Lost opportunity cost assessment
- •Future financial impact projection
Asset Tracing & Recovery
Follow the money trail to locate misappropriated assets, identify hidden accounts, and support recovery efforts through litigation, settlements, or insurance claims.
- •Bank account analysis and fund tracing
- •Hidden asset identification
- •Third-party recipient investigation
- •Recovery strategy development
Expert Witness Services
Comprehensive expert witness support including detailed reports, deposition testimony, and trial testimony explaining complex financial fraud to judges and juries.
- •Expert witness reports and affidavits
- •Deposition preparation and testimony
- •Trial testimony and demonstrative exhibits
- •Consulting with counsel on case strategy
Types of Misconduct We Investigate
Embezzlement by Financial Professionals
CPAs, bookkeepers, or financial advisors who steal client funds through unauthorized transactions, forged checks, or misappropriation of assets.
Tax Preparer Fraud
False deductions, phantom dependents, or fraudulent credits claimed without client knowledge, resulting in audits, penalties, and criminal exposure for innocent taxpayers.
Investment Advisor Fraud
Ponzi schemes, churning, unauthorized trading, or misrepresentation of investment performance and risk by registered investment advisors.
Professional Malpractice
Gross negligence by CPAs or tax professionals resulting in substantial tax liability, penalties, or lost opportunities that competent representation would have avoided.
Identity Theft by Tax Professionals
Tax professionals who use client information to file false returns, claim fraudulent refunds, or engage in other identity theft schemes.
Suspect Financial Misconduct?
Contact us for a confidential consultation on investigating potential fraud by your financial professional.
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