Intelligence & Analysis
Analysis, perspective, and intelligence on financial crime, forensic accounting, compliance, and tax advisory from a practitioner with intelligence-community experience.
Three recent sanctions actions expose the same underlying pattern: legitimate-looking commercial records and crypto payment rails designed to bypass traditional bank controls. A practical review of the red flags compliance teams should be tracking.
Read on LinkedIn →China's new whistleblower program for strategic-mineral export violations turns self-disclosure into a race. A look at the trade records, supply-chain risks, and internal investigation capabilities companies need before someone else reports the issue.
Read on LinkedIn →Social media, messaging, and streaming platforms increasingly function as financial rails. This article examines FATF findings on terrorist financing through in-app wallets, tips, donations, and other platform-native payments.
Read on LinkedIn →The DOJ’s 2026 health care fraud takedown demonstrates how anomaly detection, asset tracing, and financial-intelligence analysis expose fraud that hides in plain sight within billing data.
Read on LinkedIn →A look at the fine print of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the 2026 limitations that affect itemized deductions, charitable giving, SALT, and AMT planning for high-income taxpayers.
Read on LinkedIn →IRC Section 280A(g) can be a legitimate planning tool, but only when fair rental value, real business purpose, and records support the arrangement. The practical limits matter more than the social-media pitch.
Read on LinkedIn →An appreciation of IRS Criminal Investigation and its role in tracing cryptocurrency, exposing financial crime, and building cases from the records and transaction trails that criminals leave behind.
Read on LinkedIn →A Section 1031 like-kind exchange can defer tax on investment real estate, but its deadlines and Qualified Intermediary rules are unforgiving. Planning before the sale determines whether the strategy is available.
Read on LinkedIn →In the high-stakes world of cross-border M&A, not every foreign buyer is who they claim to be. This article traces the evolution of Chinese acquisition evasion tactics — from direct approaches to offshore shell companies — and explains where forensic financial due diligence is most needed.
Read on LinkedIn →A methodical businessman began engineering his financial disappearance two years before filing for divorce — selling his company to himself through an offshore shell, slashing his paper income, and hiding profits abroad. A forensic case study in following the money.
Read on LinkedIn →The regulatory environment for fintechs is intensifying. A practical look at building an OFAC compliance program that withstands scrutiny.
Read on LinkedIn →Pig butchering scams caused Americans over $5.7 billion in reported losses last year alone — fueling a multibillion-dollar industry tied to human trafficking and organized crime. A forensic look at how these operations work, how the money moves, and what recovery options exist.
Read on LinkedIn →Proficiency in personal security is a crucial — and often underestimated — skill for financial investigators and forensic accountants. A look at why protecting yourself is integral to protecting your clients and the integrity of every engagement.
Read on LinkedIn →Tax debt can feel like a financial anchor. The IRS Offer in Compromise program offers a legitimate path to settle for less than the full amount owed — when used correctly. A practical guide to eligibility, the application process, and how forensic accounting strengthens your case.
Read on LinkedIn →Blockchain is not as anonymous as criminals believe. A deep dive into how chain analysis tools track crypto transactions across diverse cases — from routine fraud to high-profile criminal networks.
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