Public Service Announcement: Fraud prevention through knowledge

Public Service Announcement: Fraud prevention through knowledge

As a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) of 30-plus years and retired federal agent, it is part of my job to educate the community and provide information that will help people identify scams and prevent them from losing their hard-earned money. The Sage Team has compiled...
The Evidence Needed to Prove Your Clients Case

The Evidence Needed to Prove Your Clients Case

Early on, the Texas Supreme Court established the basic principles of tracing separate property. Where separate and community funds were commingled in a bank account, it was considered impossible to segregate the funds.[1] In 1976 James D. Stewart adopted from Farrow...
Fraud Investigation by the Numbers 2022 Version

Fraud Investigation by the Numbers 2022 Version

It is nearing the end of 2022, and like every other year, fraud is the cases worked on by the Sage Team. The Sage Team has been hired to handle fraud cases by corporations, attorneys, and accounting departments. We saw a lot of occupational fraud throughout the year,...
Tracing Simplified Using DIO

Tracing Simplified Using DIO

Tracing Essentials If your client is contemplating marriage after the death of a spouse or divorce and the client was left with a high net worth, it is necessary to protect their separate property before their remarriage. It is best since you are marshaling the assets...
Help Your Client Prevent Expense Fraud in Their Business

Help Your Client Prevent Expense Fraud in Their Business

Business attorneys like yourself are always trying to help clients prevent fraud in their businesses. To prevent fraud, it is critical first to encourage your clients to develop a policy to deter fraud and make employees aware of the impact of fraud on the...