University of Charleston Master of Forensic Accounting - MFAcc

Day 2 of the MFAcc mock trial.

UC’s final mock trial for its Master of Forensic Accounting program is underway. Best of luck MFAcc candidates!

Pharmacist, assistant sentenced for fraud, conspiracy - Business Insurance A Florida pharmacist and his employee were sentenced Friday for their involvement in a $30 million health care fraud scheme that targeted a health care program for military service members, veterans and their families.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ri/pr/dr-pepper-executive-pleads-guilty-fraud-tax-evasion-charges

Dr. Pepper Executive Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Tax Evasion Charges PROVIDENCE, RI – A national sales executive for Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., a subsidiary of Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (Dr. Pepper), today pleaded guilty to charges that he submitted more than $1.7 million dollars worth of fraudulent invoices to Dr. Pepper through a promotions and marketing company h...

Man convicted of luring investors to Colorado real estate scam now leads financing of $100 million Wisconsin redevelopment project Jason Sharkey’s criminal record hasn’t stopped him from becoming a key player in an $80 million to $100 million riverfront development in Wisconsin.

There’s more than meets the eye with a Forensic Accountant!

Forensic Accounting: Beyond the Courtroom - Strategic Finance Forensic accountants provide an unbiased external perspective to help CFOs and controllers find and fix problems in the company.

New tax withholding tables are issued The IRS issued new tax withholding tables for 2018 to be used to implement the changes to the tax law enacted last month.

http://theaccountingpath.org/forensic-accounting/

Forensic Accounting Career Path Overview Forensic Accounting can be a great career path for anyone with the qualifications. Read our article to find out if a Forensic Accounting is right for you

Bogus law firms...

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-sb-phony-lawyer-guilty-pleas-20171012-story.html

Phony South Florida 'lawyers' face prison time after swindling distressed homeowners A pair admitted to hoodwinking homeowners in a scam that targeted "hundreds" across Florida

Shaping the future one step at a time.

http://goingconcern.com/accounting-future-ready-sponcon/?utm_source=aftwitter&rx_source=aftwitter

Accounting: Is Our Client Experience Future-Ready? - Going Concern Three tips to help us begin to change our client experience in accounting world. By starting to embrace what we don't know to becoming constant learners.

The history of the Daubert Challenge. Learn about this and more in our Master of Forensic Accounting degree program. Reserve your seat for our January 2018 start @ ucwv.edu/forensicaccounting.



http://www.callawyer.com/2017/10/11looking-back-at-daubert/

Looking Back at 'Daubert' - California Lawyer Almost 25 years ago, a key U.S. Supreme Court decision set the standard for the admissibility of expert testimony in federal court. An expert looks back on that venerable precedent.

https://tax.thomsonreuters.com/checkpoint/marketing-for-firms/social-media-infographic/

Free Infographic: An Accountant's Guide to Social Media | Checkpoint Marketing for Firms The Accountant’s Guide to Social Media

https://www-wsj-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.wsj.com/amp/articles/why-those-startup-valuations-might-be-way-off-1507514641

Why Those Startup Valuations Might Be Way Off The price of startup firms’ shares sold in later financing rounds distorts values, a study says.

“Lawyers are gatekeepers in the securities offering process, but that role cannot insulate them from responsibility for their own misconduct,” Walter Jospin, director of the SEC’s Atlanta office.

SEC accuses Credit Nation’s attorney of fraud, aiding and abetting | The Watchdog blog Federal regulators say attorney Marc Celello did more than just whisper advice in the ear of a Cherokee County businessman accused of running a massive Ponzi scheme. The general counsel for Jim Torchia's Credit Nation empire was also an "active participant" in...

https://themerkle.com/three-in-four-money-laundering-cases-involve-digital-currencies-fbi-sources-claim/

Three in Four Money Laundering Cases Involve Digital Currencies, FBI Sources Claim Everyone involved in the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency will readily agree there are plenty of challenges ahead. While most of the opposition comes from external forces, the currencies themselves

UC Alum: Stop by our UC SBL Alumni Booth to spin for a prize!

Work seem repetitive? In need of an advanced degree to boost your career? Have an interest in financial litigation and investigative work? Enter the world of Forensic Accounting where every case is unique and challenging. Join our January 2018 cohort to earn a Master of Forensic Accounting Degree from the University of Charleston!

http://www.ucwv.edu/forensicaccounting/

Fraud case

Cindy Mills embezzled $13 million from the North Shore’s Matthews Intl. and wasn't caught for 16 years For years, neighbors couldn’t figure out how Cynthia and Gary Mills could afford their lavish spending habits.

has an opening for a ! Apply now & check out http://ow.ly/iZOa30fuSQ6

All great tips that we discuss in our Master of Forensic Accounting program. Learn more at ucwv.edu/forensicaccounting.

Testifying in America Representing both claimants and defendants, our professionals conduct financial research, and provide financial analysis and expert witness testimony for our...

In 2016, The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) implemented changes to the classification of CPE fields of study that will benefit those performing forensics, valuation and litigation services. Forensic accounting, valuation and impairment analysis were reclassified from Specialized Knowledge to Accounting and forensic analysis and evaluation was reclassified to Auditing.

CPE opportunity in November:
http://fvc.aicpastore.com/content/nasba-cpe-reclassification?utm_campaign=FVClinkedin&utm_medium=ad&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=link&utm_term=FVC17

NASBA CPE Reclassification In 2016, The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) implemented changes to the classification of CPE fields of study that will benefit those performing forensics, valuation and litigation services. Forensic accounting, valuation and impairment analysis were reclassified from Spe...

Great networking opportunity

Oktoberfest Business After Hours at Embassy Suites http://charlestonareaalliance.org/events/details/business-after-hours-embassy-suites-oktoberfest-1897

Social Engineering Fraud:

http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/cyber-security-be-aware-of-social-engineering-fraud/

Cyber Security – be aware of social engineering fraud | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide Social engineering fraud refers to the tricks used by criminals to deceive and manipulate their victims into giving out confidential information and funds

Mark your calendars for our upcoming Career Fair!

While still married, woman stole husband’s identity & began to loot his 401(k) retirement fund & other assets.

Bankruptcy Fraud In this unusual bankruptcy fraud case, an Indiana woman stole her husband’s identity—while the couple was still married—and began to loot his 401(k) retirement fund and other assets.