by Brian Mahany When I was a government agent, I had to swear an oath to uphold the law and defend the Constitution. As everyone knows, people in all walks of life break the law. Whistleblowers who have the courage to come forward are often the target of retaliation. Theoretically, the last place one would […]
Another Big 4 Accounting Firm Called On The Carpet
by Brian Mahany It’s no secret that we are not fans of the Big 4 accounting firms, particularly when it comes to their auditing practices. It’s not these firms don’t employ good people, they do. Rather, the huge accounting firms frequently lose their independence, especially when called upon to audit a client that generates millions […]
Audit Firm Named In Class Action Suit For Failure To Detect Fraud
The audit system in the United States is largely broken. Most auditors are financially dependent on the very people they are required to audit. If you perform a rigorous audit and get a reputation for not giving clients high markets on their financials you will soon find yourself with no clients. Fail to report something, […]
Catholic University, Former MSHA Chief Accused of Fraud
by Brian Mahany According to AP wire reports, David McAteer, former director of the United States Mine Safety and Health Administration and West Virginia’s Wheeling Jesuit University have been accused of bilking taxpayers. The accusations were set forth in an affidavit released by an agent from NASA’s Inspector General. A federal grand jury is considering […]
House of Horrors Owner Convicted
by Brian Mahany Two back to back tales of horror from Atlanta. Just a few hours ago we posted a story of a Medicare fraud case in Atlanta. A radiology group agreed to pay almost $4 million to settle accusations that they prescribed unnecessary radiation treatments to prostate cancer patients. If bilking the government isn’t […]