Civil and criminal tax matters pursued by the federal or state taxing authorities are delicate situations. It takes an experienced forensic accounting professional to provide the right assistance to the attorney and client. This assistance by a competent forensic accountant is necessary because:

• Complex accounting theories are often used by the government
• Cases involve large document quantities that often require complex analysis
• Analysis of the accounting theories and calculations used by the government is necessary to eliminate potential unreported taxable income

Experience

As a graduate of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Criminal Investigator Training Program, Tracy Coenen has training and experience with financial analysis methods utilized by federal and state taxing authorities for both civil and criminal tax matters.

Services Provided

Sequence Inc. can analyze the government's case theory and point out the strengths and weaknesses in the case. Specific assistance provided by us can include:

• Completing a financial analysis early on to determine risks in the case
• Organizing accounting information and evidence
• Reconstructing financial documentation to determine income and expenses
• Assisting in the development of technical defenses
• Analyzing methods used by the government
• Applying indirect methods of calculating income, including lifestyle analysis, net worth analysis, bank deposit analysis, and source and application analysis
• Assisting in the interpretation and application of the tax code to specific income and expense items (often to rebut the interpretation and application suggested by the government)
• Providing expert witness testimony
• Calculating the "tax loss" to assist in sentencing

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