CPAs spend most of their working lives reviewing bank statements and books and records of businesses. They are experts in understanding how to prepare financial statements according to GAAP. But would a CPA know a possible money laundering transaction if they saw it? Would they know about a money laundering business? Money laundering is a subject of many action and thriller movies, but rarely understood. This presentation will educate the CPA in understanding the basics of money laundering and how to identify money laundering. This presentation will help the CPA know the truth about money laundering, how to identify it, the statutes that define it, and the court cases that interpret it. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Learning Objectives
After attending this presentation, you will be able to...
- Analyze the roles, responsibilities, and key skills required for forensic accountants.
- Evaluate the ethics in forensic accounting and strategies for ethical decision-making.
- Prepare clear, concise, and objective expert reports, including understanding their components and best practices.
- Conduct thorough investigations, gather evidence, and write accurate and detailed investigation reports.
- Critique investigation reports and economic damage calculations through real-world examples and case studies.
Major Topics
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
- The rules of IRS disclosure of tax information
- Understanding the role of IRS transcripts
- Interpreting the actions of the IRS in transcripts
- FOIA requests
- Analyzing tax information and returns for financial leads
