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Tracy Coenen

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Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, MBA, CFE is a world-class expert on fraud detection, investigation, and prevention. She performs financial investigations and fraud examinations through her company, Sequence Inc. Forensic Accounting.

ARTICLES BY Tracy Coenen

The 3 Types of Employee Fraud and What They Cost Your Business

The 3 Types of Employee Fraud and What They Cost Your Business

Employee fraud comes in many shapes and sizes, and preventing fraud in your business starts with learning about the different schemes.

3 Common Types of Financial Statement Fraud

3 Common Types of Financial Statement Fraud

There are different types of financial statement fraud that companies might commit. Here are three of the most common forms to be on the alert for.

Does Fraud Go Up as the Economy Goes Down?

Three Keys to Fraud Prevention

The cost to implement some basic fraud prevention initiatives in a company can be small, especially when it's compared to the amount of money that could be lost to fraud.

Alternative Minimum Tax and the Bailout Bill

Just a little break from fraud to clue readers in on the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) provision in last week's bailout bill.

Expense Report Abuse: A Sign of Bigger Problems

If an employee is willing to commit theft via expense reports, he or she might be inclined to commit fraud against the company in other ways.

Got Fraud? Don't Try a Do-It-Yourself Investigation

While the immediate gathering of information is helpful to a fraud investigator, when an inexperienced person tries to go further and actually investigate, bad things can happen.

Has Sarbanes-Oxley Really Done Anything to Curb Fraud?

Sarbanes-Oxley is thought by many as the answer to fraud, but my experience shows something different. Sarbanes-Oxley was intended to restore faith in the integrity of corporations and executives, yet it hasn't really had a measurable impact on fraud.

The Fraud Investigation

Managing the Fraud Investigation Process

Good management of the investigation involves ensuring the integrity of documentation and properly supervising staff and consultants.