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Testifying Awareness – Why CPA Experts Should Be Careful of What They Write
CPAs who have been retained as testifying expert witnesses often prepare a written report, sometimes with accompanying exhibits, in support of their opinions to be expressed in the courtroom....
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Deposition Testifying Tips for Beginners – Part I
If you are going to be testifying on a litigation matter for the first time, say at a deposition, and you have a pulse, you are probably experiencing a large amount of stress. Here are a few tips...
View ArticleDeposition Testifying Tips for Beginners – Part II
We continue with more tips for the first-time deposition testifier. Read Part I here. More Easy Questions – You will be asked some more really easy questions related to such topics as the name of your...
View ArticleIn Federal Tax Court Your Report Is Your Testimony
The level of detail and the manner of explanation in a valuation report for tax compliance purposes is extremely important as the report serves as the expert’s direct testimony in Federal Tax Court....
View ArticleAZ Child Support: FAQs of a Forensic Accountant
The Arizona Child Support Guidelines provide a standard of support for children and are based on both the needs of the children and the ability of the parents to pay. The Guidelines provide specific...
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Save Courtroom Time & Promote Collaboration Between CPA Experts
When I have to testify regarding my opinion of value regarding the ownership interest in a business, I have found a particular strategy that speeds up my time on the witness stand. The strategy often...
View ArticleForensic Accounting & Alternative Solutions to Resolving Disputes
As a forensic accountant, I was recently involved in the mediation process of a very complex divorce case. Due the nature of the case, preparing for trial would be a long and expensive process for my...
View ArticleUse of a Calculation Report in the Court Room
Per the AICPA Statement on Standards for Valuation Services #1 (SSVS #1), a valuation analyst may complete a calculation engagement for which he/she would submit a calculation report. A calculation...
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Testifying in Court – It’s Not Just What You Say But How You Say It
The trial resumed right after lunch. It was my turn to testify. I was on the witness stand about half way through my testimony when I glanced over at the jury. I did not expect to see what I saw. This...
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Why CPA Testifying Experts Can’t Accept Contingent Fee Engagements
Attorneys are often asked to take on a litigation assignment where there is a potential for a large monetary amount to be awarded to their clients by the court. They may take on the work solely based...
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The Amazing Court Reporters
I have testified at dozens of depositions and always had a court reporter present to transcribe my testimony. In my earlier days of testifying in a courtroom, a court reporter was always present....
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