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Forensic Accounting in Austin, TX
Whether you're a business owner who suspects employee embezzlement or an individual who believes a spouse is hiding assets in a divorce, Sage Investigations is your ally for expert forensic accounting in Austin, TX. Led by retired IRS Special Agent and Certified Fraud Examiner Ed Martin, our team brings 50-plus years of experience shedding light on the truth in complex financial situations. Through comprehensive investigation, our proprietary DIO software, deep expertise, and expert witness testimony, you get the accurate, reliable information you need to support your case. Whatever you're facing, our financial investigators are here to help. Call 512-659-3179 or request a free consultation.
What Is Forensic Accounting?
Forensic accounting uses accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to examine financial statements and records, uncover irregularities or fraudulent activity, and analyze financial data patterns. It gives legal professionals, companies, insurance companies and TPAs, and individuals the reliable evidence they need to act.
How Sage Investigations Can Help
Sage Investigations specializes in forensic accounting in Austin, TX, and we're experts at identifying financial crimes and fraud, including corporate fraud, money laundering, embezzlement, and insurance fraud, or at proving someone's innocence. We work alongside legal professionals to conduct financial investigations, using proven techniques to trace financial transactions, analyze records, and prepare reports that hold up in criminal and civil proceedings, all powered by our proprietary technology, DIO. When you hire a forensic accountant from Sage, you get an investigator who knows how financial crimes are committed, and how to prove them.
Who We Help
Forensic accounting benefits a wide range of companies and individuals.
Corporations and Small Businesses
Companies use forensic accounting to detect and prevent fraud by employees or third parties. Our corporate investigations identify the root cause of financial irregularities so you can act, whether that means terminating or prosecuting an employee or putting preventive measures in place. Common types of corporate fraud we investigate include employee embezzlement, vendor and procurement fraud, and financial statement fraud.
Case study - Partner embezzlement: Sage Investigations was hired to analyze a client's records and prepare a report. Ed Martin investigated and later testified in an embezzlement scheme involving a flight center in Morristown, NJ, where the one-third owner/manager used four schemes to embezzle $2.2 million over eight years. Result: the arbitration judge and the defense agreed the partner had embezzled $1.7 million using four different schemes, and IRS Criminal Investigation prosecuted the partner over unreported income of $870,000. See more corporate case studies.
Legal Professionals
Forensic accounting gives legal professionals critical litigation support: building cases, analyzing financial statements and transactions, and providing expert testimony in court. We partner with family law attorneys and estate and probate attorneys as an extension of their team.
Case study - Ponzi scheme: Ed Martin prepared and testified in a deposition and an oil-and-gas arbitration in Evanston, IL. The operator sold limited partnerships to investors but produced no results, then refused to produce the books, records, and financial statements in direct violation of the partnership agreement. Result: the three-judge panel agreed with Martin's findings that the operator ran a Ponzi scheme and damaged his investors. See more litigation case studies.
Insurance Companies and TPAs
Insurance companies rely on forensic accounting to investigate claims. We help insurers and third-party administrators determine the validity of claims, locate hidden assets, and identify fraudulent activity.
Case study - Inflated losses: A new coastal restaurant and bar operator filed a claim for $550,000 in lost revenue, inventory, cost of goods sold, and retail sales after improper construction shut them down. The contractor's insurance company hired Sage to provide forensic accounting. Result: from the books and records provided, we determined the actual loss was half of what was claimed. See more case studies.
Individuals
Forensic accounting helps individuals who've been victimized by financial crimes such as embezzlement or investment fraud, and we provide expert testimony in court. Our forensic accountants for divorce perform tracing to determine separate and community property, helping people going through a divorce get the settlement they deserve.
Case study - Estate funds used for personal use: Sage Investigations was hired to investigate the misuse of funds from the estate of the client's parents by the client's brother, who was executor and allegedly used more than $500,000 of estate funds for personal use. Result: after Martin rendered his report, the brother's spouse agreed to settle with the client and repaid the funds. See more case studies for individuals.
Request a Free Consultation Today
When you need forensic accounting in Austin, TX, or anywhere else in the country, Sage Investigations is your trusted partner. We have the experience, skillset, education, and technology, and we can serve as an expert witness to testify on your behalf. Call 512-659-3179 or request a free consultation today.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a forensic accountant do?
A forensic accountant investigates financial records to uncover fraud, embezzlement, hidden assets, and other irregularities, then documents the findings as evidence and can testify as an expert witness in criminal or civil proceedings.
When should I hire a forensic accountant?
Any time the money doesn't add up and the stakes are high: suspected employee embezzlement, corporate or investment fraud, an insurance claim that looks inflated, or a divorce or estate where assets may be hidden. The earlier you bring one in, the more can be traced.
Does Sage work outside of Austin, Texas?
Yes. Sage is based in Austin and serves clients across Central Texas and nationwide, including federal and state matters. Because our analysis relies on records rather than location, we can support cases wherever they're filed.
