Following the Money: Interactive Case Studies in Financial Tracing Methods

Financial tracing is one of the most powerful tools in forensic accounting and fraud investigations and often one of the least discussed topics in the profession. This session will break down how to trace funds across accounts, entities and transactions to uncover what truly happened.

By using real case examples presented through multiple interactive case studies from criminal, civil and bankruptcy matters, you will understand how different tracing methods work, when to use them, and how to build a clear and defensible narrative for counsel and the court. By attending this session, you will walk away with practical strategies that can be immediately applied to your investigations.

This workshop is a 75-minute event and will be offered in person only, as the case studies rely on physical training materials that are not available digitally.

Learning Objectives

• Define financial tracing and distinguish it from asset tracing in the context of criminal, civil and bankruptcy matters.
• Identify and describe key tracing methodologies, including forward tracing, reverse tracing, cash expenditures, and more.
• Select an appropriate tracing method based on case objectives, available records and jurisdictional expectations.

About the Speaker

Leah is the CEO of Workman Forensics and the Director of Development of Data Sleuth®. Leah is a licensed Private Investigator in Oklahoma and a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Oklahoma and Utah.

While working for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Leah discovered an interest and talent for forensic accounting. After leaving the FBI, she served as a senior certified fraud examiner in a Tulsa public accounting firm before leaving to open Workman Forensics in 2010.

With almost 20 years of experience and a track record of more than 300 cases, Leah has refined her expertise to develop the Data Sleuth® Process—a scalable, data-driven approach to forensic accounting and fraud investigations. This innovative method is featured in her book, Data Sleuth - Using Data in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigations, and explored further in the bi-monthly Data Sleuth® Podcast. She holds an undergraduate degree in accounting from Oral Roberts University and an MBA from Oklahoma State University.

The training will be held via Zoom webinar. The stream link and additional details are provided on the online events page after registration.

This is an in-person training event only which will be held at the KEY BANK TOWER, 36 S. South State in downtown Salt Lake City on June 22nd from 12:00 to 1:15. Recommended to park at City Creek in the East parking lot as close to the food court as possible. Parking is free for 2 hours. The Key Bank tower sits directly above the food court. All participants will need to check in with security and the training room will be directly past the security checkpoint past the elevators. Trax has a designated City Creek stop (City Center) making it another option for participants.

Box lunches from Apple Spice will be provided and included in the cost of an in-person ticket.

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