PROBLEM: Your debtor has been in charge of handling the family’s finances throughout your marriage and you’re completely in the dark as to what is on your tax returns. SOLUTION: We spend an awful lot of time telling you how valuable your debtor’s tax returns will be on your search for hidden assets. You […]
Today’s news that the foundation in charge of Wikipedia is investigating a series of suspicious articles reminded us of our usual refrain about the danger of restricting research to the internet. When clients tell us they’ve checked someone out on the internet, haven’t found much and don’t expect we will either, we like to say: […]
PROBLEM: For years, you have heard your debtor complain about a lawsuit between him and his former business partner. You suspect that the case is nearing a close, and that the debtor may receive a sizeable payout. The debtor tells you that the case is worth nothing and that, after paying his legal fees, […]
It’s back to school for hedge funds in the light of two new sets of strict rules introduced by the SEC. The big lesson funds need to learn is the difference between verification of information presented to them by investors and others, and real due diligence. While fund managers and promoters are used to conducting […]
PROBLEM: You suspect your debtor has interests in a pension plan or trust, but you’re so out of the loop with the family finances, you aren’t sure where to start looking for the money. SOLUTIONS: As we always say, check out your debtor’s tax returns. For pension income, see if you can find […]
Last week, FBI officials caught the mastermind behind an underground e-commerce site called Silk Road, which has been called the “Amazon of illegal drugs.” Since its creation in 2011, the site took in $1.2 billion in revenue in the form of a digital currency called Bitcoins by offering a forum for drug dealers, assassins, and […]
We get asked all the time to figure out how much money a person may be hiding offshore. Usually, it’s not as straightforward as the recent guilty plea by Ty Warner, the founder of Beanie Babies, who admitted to using a secret Swiss account to avoid paying tax on income of more than $3.1 million. […]
PROBLEM: Your former spouse disappears for weeks on end, telling you that she’s been travelling for business. You suspect that she is really dissipating marital assets by jetting off to Paris or Napa, her favorite spots for a romantic getaway, and taking her new beau along for the ride. SOLUTIONS: Vacations are expensive, so […]
PROBLEM: You’re fairly certain your debtor has a large stock portfolio, but you fear he will either try to cash in on his investments or will hide them from you. SOLUTIONS: Tracking down your debtor’s stock portfolio can be tricky. People buy and sell stocks every day, and it may be difficult to pin […]
PROBLEM: Your debtor has a taste for fine jewelry and you suspect that she’s recently purchased and hidden some expensive pieces. [light] SOLUTIONS: If you have access to your debtor’s bank records, they are a great place to begin looking for evidence that your debtor has some jewelry stashed away. You may not find something […]
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