Most financial investigations either civil or criminal involve tracing the movement of money. As it relates to civil allegations, matters may involve theft or embezzlement of company assets, assets hidden in a divorce case, diverting business profits to personal use,...

Every day brings a new story about the IRS seizing bank accounts of American citizens. From grocery stores to dairy farms, from construction companies to other small businesses; if cash comes in, so does the IRS. In days past the IRS Criminal Investigations (CI)...

When it comes to fraud investigations, the Audit Report, found in most accounting software, is a very important tool. In years past, the Audit Report for software like Peachtree or QuickBooks could be turned off.  Today the Audit Log or Report operates automatically...

Successfully interviewing defendants in Federal criminal cases requires specialized skills and instincts. Sage investigators possess both. We put 26 plus years of experience as an IRS Special Agent work for you and your client to make sure we get what we need to get...

At times federal agencies—IRS and FBI—get information that leads to the execution of a search warrant at an individual’s place of business and possibly their residence. This is generally a shocking activity for employees, clients, and family members. There are a...

With advances in technology and the growing complexity of global banking and business, numerous new avenues of deceit have been created for swindlers to mask illegal and fraudulent activity. In this digital age, the movement of money between companies, governments and...

What is “Identity Theft?” Identity theft is when someone uses your personal information – such as your name, Social Security number or other personally identifying information – without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. Identity theft is a serious...

IRS employees are trained to look for “badges of fraud” IRM 25:1.2.3 (04-24-2014) while carrying out their functions as revenue or collection agents. These badges include, but are not limited to, the following items: Omitted sources of income Fictitious or...

I was recently contacted via telephone by a man with a Middle Eastern accent who told me he was with the IRS. He claimed I owed income taxes and stated that if I did not send him money he would send IRS Agents to have me arrested. When I asked how much I owed he said,...

As people lead their lives during this era of Covid-19, fraudulent activities perpetrated against the public continues.  The simple task of selling furniture on OfferUp can cause an individual to be drawn into the web of the fraudster.   Also, today individuals’ use...