Forensic Accounting: Finding Hidden Treasure in Tax Returns

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CPE Credits: 4 Credits Program Level: Intermediate

Course Description

How does a forensic accountant calculate financial losses? Federal courts have approved various ways to calculate losses, ranging from the net worth method of proof to the expenditures method. Each method of proof depends on the facts available to the forensic accountant. This course focuses on the various court-approved methods of proof, when to use them, and how to calculate the total loss.

Program Content

  • The role of methods of proof in forensic accounting
  • The various types of methods of proof approved by the courts
  • The weaknesses and strengths of each method of proof
  • The formulas used in calculating each method of proof
  • Applying the formulas in various circumstances

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, participants will be able to:
  • Identify the various court-approved methods of proof
  • Recognize the court cases approving the methods of proof
  • Calculate the different methods of proof
  • Using given facts, choose the appropriate method of proof

Who Should Attend

CPAs and forensic accountants.
About Your Instructor - Robert Nordlander

Investigations, not just theory

For two decades, Robert Nordlander worked inside IRS Criminal Investigation, uncovering complex cases involving tax evasion, money laundering, embezzlement, and fraud. Today, as a CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner, he brings that same investigative discipline to forensic accounting and tax resolution. His experience has shaped bestselling books, national training programs, and the Fraud Fighter podcast — and now, this self-study library. Real federal experience, distilled into practical knowledge for CPAs and attorneys.

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The courses are written for CPAs, CFEs, and other accounting professionals who want practical forensic accounting skills — whether you're building a forensic accounting practice area or handling an occasional litigation or divorce engagement.

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