Corporate Fraud Investigations in Austin, TX

Most financial bleeding in a company, or a dental or doctor's office, comes down to white-collar crime: theft and embezzlement by a business partner, an employee, or a vendor. Sage Investigations runs corporate fraud investigations in Austin, TX that stop the bleeding, using forensic accounting to find the money, prove what happened, and give you the evidence to act. Our work draws on more than 50 years of combined IRS Special Agent experience, 25 years of private-sector investigation, and audit experience at Wells Fargo. Call 512-659-3179 or request a free consultation.

How Corporate Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement Happen

Corporate fraud takes many forms. The most common schemes we investigate include:

• Manipulation - diverting company funds through falsified records
• Expense fraud - false or inflated expense reimbursements
• Ghost employees - payroll fraud using false identities
• Kickbacks - vendor or contractor arrangements for personal gain
• Asset misappropriation - taking company property for personal use
• Payroll fraud - falsifying hours or creating fictitious employees
• Contract fraud - altering contracts for undisclosed commissions
• Misuse of company resources - using company funds for personal projects
• Financial statement manipulation - "cooking the books"

Signs You Need a Corporate Fraud Investigator

A few warning signs that fraud may be draining your business:

• An employee living beyond their means relative to their salary
• Resistance to audits or reluctance to delegate financial duties
• Unusual transactions or missing documentation
• Mismatched or unprofessional invoices
• Billing complaints that contradict your financial records

How Sage Investigates Corporate Fraud

We combine forensic accounting with hands-on investigative experience to follow the money and build a case that holds up. We analyze and organize your financial records, determine the method and means of the offense, identify the control weaknesses that allowed it, and reconstruct where the money went. Our proprietary DIO technology lets us analyze complex bank, brokerage, and credit-card data in less than half the time, producing evidence-based reports you can act on.

Our Corporate Investigation Capabilities

Beyond forensic accounting, we bring a full investigative toolkit to corporate matters:

• Expert witness testimony in court, deposition, and arbitration
• Litigation support, including PPP loan analysis
• Computer forensics for computers, phones, and tablets
• Surveillance and undercover operatives to document employee theft
• Electronic countermeasures (TSCM) to detect eavesdropping devices
• Nationwide asset searches and hidden-asset identification for judgment recovery
• Locating and interviewing witnesses, with organized timelines and exhibits

We also handle breaches of fiduciary duty, shareholder derivative suits, and construction contract fraud.

Why Choose Sage Investigations

Our background sets us apart. We investigate corporate fraud the way federal agents pursue financial crime, because that's where our experience comes from. We know how these schemes are built, which means we know how to take them apart, document them, and prove them in court.

Serving Austin Businesses and Their Attorneys

Sage Investigations partners with businesses and business attorneys throughout Austin, Central Texas, and nationwide. See how we've helped companies expose fraud and recover their losses in our corporate case studies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a corporate fraud investigation?

A corporate fraud investigation uses forensic accounting and investigative techniques to detect, document, and prove financial wrongdoing inside a business, such as embezzlement, kickbacks, payroll fraud, or cooked books, and to produce evidence you can use to recover losses or prosecute.

How do I know if my business has a fraud problem?

Common red flags include an employee living beyond their means, resistance to audits, missing documentation, unusual transactions, and invoices that don't match your records. If something feels off, an investigation can confirm it either way.

Can you help recover the money or testify in court?

Yes. We trace and document the loss, assist with asset searches and judgment recovery, and provide expert witness testimony in deposition, arbitration, or court.