Every year in this blog we pause to offer thanks to our clients. To whistleblowers. And to prosecutors, judges and special agents who each contribute in their own way to bring justice to this nation. This year is no different. Once again, we take pause to say thank you to all of those who make […]
21% of Lawyers Engage in Bill Padding! (Legal Malpractice Post)
An ABA Journal article suggests that 21% of lawyers engage in bill padding and overcharge their hourly clients. While may readers won’t be surprised, we were astonished that our profession has so many crooks. CEB Inc. and Wolters Kluwer NV’s ELM Solutions are two companies that help larger businesses manage their legal bills. Both companies partnered […]
Independence Day Message for Whistleblowers
The year was 1976. I was not quite 18 years old and already in college. I remember being home for the summer and watching the tall ships sail through New York Harbor. Although spirits were high for the Bicentennial, the overall mood of the country was somber. Less than a year earlier, we watched the […]
Law Firm Responsible for Ponzi Scheme Losses
What does legal malpractice have to do with a Ponzi scheme? Plenty, if a law firm helped facilitate the scheme. When that happens, the lawyers can be held responsible for investor losses. Recently I wrote about the $7 billion Ponzi scheme perpetrated by “Sir” Allen Stanford. For a while, it looked like Stanford’s victims might […]
FIFA Scandal – Where Were the Accountants?
Ask any sports fan what the biggest news story and most will say it is the indictment of 14 men tied to FIFA. Short for the Federation Internationale de Football, FIFA is the world governing body for international soccer. It is also corrupt and rotten to the core, at least according to the United States […]
Judge Tosses Accounting Malpractice Suit (Expired Corporate Charter)
Revoked – Expired Corporate Chart Kills Malpractice Claim [Editor’s note: This post originally appeared on the legal and accounting malpractice blog of Attorney Chris Trebatosky. It was written by Brian Mahany for US Legal Malpractice.] EEPB is one of Houston’s largest accounting firms. It is also one of the best medium sizes firms in the […]
CPA Charged With Embezzling Funds – Accounting Malpractice
A New Orleans CPA has been charged with embezzling $1.8 million from a client. Federal prosecutors charged Paul Gardner, age 57, with a single count of wire fraud. A CPA for 30 years, Gardner allegedly began his criminal career in 2010 after being hired by a local oil company to do bookkeeping and payroll work. […]
Christmas Wishes and the Look Ahead
Christmas in Manhattan! After a busy week meeting with whistleblowers, prosecutors and other lawyers, today is a day to relax and reflect and New York City is the perfect place. Although the battle against fraud never stops, as individuals we all should pause to reflect on the blessings of the past year and think about […]
Lawyer Sued Over Ponzi Scheme
A group of investors sued Texas attorney Gregory Jones in connection with a failed mining venture that they claim was nothing more than a Ponzi scheme. The investors say they hired Jones before investing in two mining companies, Edwards Exploration and Edwards Operating LLC. The group sought Jones’ help in evaluating their potential investment. According […]
FBAR Reporting and Accounting Malpractice
Back in January, we posted a piece directed at practitioners – accountants and enrolled agents – on their FBAR reporting responsibilities. Since that post, we continue to hear from taxpayers who claim their preparer failed to file FBARs and failed to report their foreign accounts. When the IRS assesses huge penalties, the taxpayer’s first stop is usually […]
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