David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. While non-profit organizations and charities spend most of their time helping people and providing valuable services, fraudsters often are busy helping… Read more »
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Need short-term help with accounting issues? You might need an outsourced CFO
David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. A number of businesses in the small-to medium-size range often have an accounting manager or controller take care of routine financial… Read more »
Forensic Accountants Help Keep Divorce Proceedings Equitable
David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. The end of a marriage never is easy. Besides the obvious emotional issues and possible child custody decisions, there are assets… Read more »
Strangers in Strange Lands: Avoiding Fraud on Foreign Soil
David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, fraud deterrence programs and forensic accounting services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. You are looking to expand your company by either opening an office or manufacturing facility abroad, or you want to… Read more »
Untrustworthy ‘Trusted’ Employees Can Strike at Any Time
David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, fraud deterrence programs and forensic accounting services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Every company or organization has them: “Trusted” employees. These are the long-time, seemingly loyal men and women whose work and… Read more »
The Consequences of Not Remitting Collected Taxes
David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, fraud deterrence programs and forensic accounting services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Almost every organization is responsible for collecting and remitting taxes. These taxes, which occur on the Federal, state, county or… Read more »
The Serial Nature of Fraud
David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, fraud deterrence programs and forensic accounting services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Serial crimes, such as murder and arson, have certain characteristics in common with fraud. According to Certified Fraud Examiner David… Read more »
Eliminating Opportunity Is Crucial to Fraud Deterrence
David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, fraud deterrence programs and forensic accounting services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Opportunity – the ability for fraudsters to carry out the misappropriation of cash or other company assets – is one… Read more »
Summer Vacation Is Here! It’s Time for Fun . . . and Fraud
David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, fraud deterrence programs and forensic accounting services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. With the arrival of Memorial Day, another summer of fun and vacation has begun. Those employees with vacation homes at… Read more »
Tip Hotlines Enhance Fraud Deterrence
David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, fraud deterrence programs and forensic accounting services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Performing a formal financial audit annually is thought by many to be the most effective means of fraud detection and… Read more »
Prosecution: The Ultimate Step in Fraud Deterrence
David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, fraud deterrence programs and forensic accounting services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. So you’ve been the victim of fraud. You knew something was amiss. You hired a Certified Fraud Examiner. A thorough… Read more »
Understanding Your Employees Is Key to Fraud Deterrence
David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, fraud deterrence programs and forensic accounting services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Do you know your employees? Do you understand how they function on the job or the scope of their interpersonal… Read more »
Updated Report on Fraud Investigations Pinpoints Characteristics of Fraudsters
David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, fraud deterrence programs and forensic accounting services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. The perpetrators of fraud come in all shapes and sizes, demographically speaking. But fraud investigations throughout the years have been… Read more »
