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Forensic accounting is the integration of accounting, auditing and investigative skills. Forensic accountants utilize all these fields when conducting an investigation. This provides an accounting analysis that is suitable for the courtroom.
Forensic accountants are specifically trained to look past the numbers and understand the business situation that is involved. They are retained to analyze, interpret and summarize complex business issues. They can be thought of as more detective than accountant as much of their work involves investigation.
A Forensic accountant may have their own private practice. They may also be employed by insurance companies, banks, government agencies, and other large organizations. Large accounting firms also hire forensic accountants.
Forensic accountants often assist in legal proceedings. They appear as expert witnesses and help attorneys in preparing and presenting a case. They quantify damages that have occurred to the individuals in a legal dispute and they often help to resolve these disputes. They also help prepare visual aids that may be used in court.
As investigators, they review situations and suggest possible courses of action. They can assist with the recovery of assets. They may also help coordinate other experts for a trial. In addition, they may detect whether criminal matters have occurred such as employee theft, securities fraud, identity theft, or insurance fraud. The forensic accountants may also suggest ways to minimize future loss.
There are many characteristics that serve a forensic accountant well. They should be curious, persistent, creative, and organized. They should always be ethical and use proper professional judgment in their work.
Forensic means suitable for use on a court of law. Forensic accounting is a specialty area of accounting, and is one of the fastest growing areas in this field. The main focus is on litigation support, investigation, and dispute resolution.
Domestic surveillance is the act of observing or monitoring someone who is under suspicion. This person could a wife, husband, boyfriend or girlfriend or even a child or employee. Following an individual, sometimes called “tailing them,” requires a number of different strategies. For example, sometimes an investigator can follow by car without any suspicion. Other times the investigator can tail by foot, motorcycle, even by bike. Sometimes mobile surveillance can be conducted with a GPS device. Other cases may involve investigating via phone and internet. It all depends on the case.
Is Surveillance Legal?
The law does not prohibit surveillance. There is no general right to privacy from observations in public or private. A private investigator sitting in a car outside a home watching others – and even video recording them – is not committing an offense. In fact, anyone may conduct surveillance, provided they do not charge for their services. Charging for private investigations requires a license. However, be warned: Recording of bedroom, bathroom, or clothes changing area is considered invasion of privacy and is illegal. You can find out about your person’s daily activity, places that he or she visits, who they interact with, what they do when not working, what they do in their spare time and the like.
Why Hire a PI for Surveillance?
Surveillance and covert video recording is often the only way to capture evidence of wrong doing such as cheating, stealing and insurance fraud. In today’s litigious, environment even eyewitness testimony can be deemed unreliable. Video evidence is often the best recourse to hold people responsible for their misdeeds against others.
What if I am Wrong?
If there is no wrong doing on the part of your “person of interest,” then you have gained peace of mind. It’s as simple as that. And if you are not wrong? A well-planned surveillance can save you time, money and aggravation. It’s good to know what you are dealing with before going to court, filing for divorce or taking other action. Surveillance will let you know what you are dealing with.
About the Author
Scott Prendergast is the Owner and Principal of Cornelius Investigations LLC, a Licensed and Bonded NYS Private Investigator Agency. His firm is licensed to conduct Investigations, provide Security Services and do Bail Bond Enforcement. Having worked at the NYPD for over 20 years Scott is skilled in a wide range of investigations.
