We perform a comprehensive range of investigative procedures, including document analysis, witness interviews, background investigations, and the preparation of detailed reports all conducted with the highest standards of professionalism and ethics. Our team collaborates with local and federal law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies, and external auditors, and we are qualified to provide expert testimony based on our findings. All investigations are carried out in full compliance with applicable state and federal laws, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. In addition to our investigative work, we emphasize the importance of fraud prevention by offering tailored recommendations to strengthen internal controls and reduce the risk of future occurrences.
Investigations
CORPORATE INVESTIGATIONS
Corporate fraud investigations are conducted by a Certified Fraud Examiner who provide problem solving solutions to quantify economic damages for a variety of fraud related allegations. Our investigations include corruption, a wide variety of misappropriation of assets such as employee embezzlement, management fraud, vendor fraud, payroll fraud as well as financial statement fraud such as timing differences, and fictitious or over/understated revenue, liabilities, or expenses.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE INVESTIGATIONS
We assist attorneys, representing divorce clients, by establishing the financial condition of their marriage. Financial Quandary Investigations quantifies marital assets, uncovers hidden assets, and determines if income has been understated.
DUE DILIGENCE INVESTIGATIONS
Our background, due diligence, and asset investigations provide a thorough and detailed review using a variety of open-source intelligence techniques and databases. We research employment, professional credentials, current and former addresses, criminal indictments, bankruptcies, tax disputes, legal disputes, news archives, and other available resources. We review tax returns for business interests, financial relationships, investments, assets sales, and identify discrepancies. We complete nationwide searches to identify real property and review company retirement plans, real estate holdings, fraudulent property transfers, and corporate credit profiles.
FRAUD PREVENTION
Financial Quandary Investigations offers fraud prevention consulting for businesses and organizations of all sizes. We create or refine existing control processes that mitigate specific fraud risks, work closely with management to support corporate governance, and offer recommendations to resolve control weaknesses. Our fraud prevention program minimizes the likelihood of fraud and allows for early detection of fraudulent activity.