Government Investigations and Forensic Audits

What Sets Us Apart

Our team combines extensive forensic accounting and fraud investigative skills with deep public sector knowledge, enabling us to conduct forensic investigations (sometimes referred to by public sector clients as “forensic audits”) swiftly and discreetly. We have a breadth of experience including a detailed understanding of government code, procurement guidelines and accounting principles, as well as the ability to incorporate modern data analytics to comb through large volumes of electronic data and financial records. Our team also has extensive experience in digital forensics and reviewing large volumes of email data, as well as conducting both subject interviews and witness interviews.

Instances of fraud or malfeasance usually involve a breach of internal controls or ineffective policies and procedures. Our forensic audits involve a detailed analysis of policies, procedures, governance practices and internal controls, as well as an examination of the people responsible for these functions. We address these lapses or design flaws with detailed recommendations for improvements, designed in collaboration with your organization to ensure our recommendations are tailored to meet your needs.

Our reports are accompanied by testimonial and documentary evidence to support future proceedings, including administrative, civil or criminal. Where appropriate, our senior, experienced investigative professionals also work directly with law enforcement agencies during prosecution and provide expert testimony in judicial or administrative proceedings. Our investigative reports have been relied upon by local and federal law enforcement, including the FBI and DOJ, and have resulted in successful prosecutions.

Our team has experience providing investigative and forensic services for a broad range of entities in the public sector and understands the regulatory landscape and community pressures. We have conducted investigations and forensic audits for the following types of entities:

• Counties and municipalities
• School districts & charter schools
• Higher education institutions
• State agencies
• Federal agencies
• Water districts
• Appraisal districts
• Special districts
• Public utilities and cooperatives
• Not-for-Profit and religious organizations

• Forensic accounting
• Document and email review
• Digital forensics
• Research of public records and proprietary databases
• Data analytics
• Information and admission seeking interviews
• Reporting of findings and recommendations

We can design and tailor a forensic investigation to meet the needs of your organization. Our investigative experience includes these areas related to fraud, waste and abuse.

• Employee theft and embezzlement
• Public corruption
• Vendor theft and kickbacks
• Financial and accounting irregularities
• Purchasing and procurement practices
• Misuse of grants / federal funds
• Credit card / P-card transactions
• Bond program / construction projects
• Fraudulent billing practices
• Payroll / expense reimbursements
• Misappropriation of assets
• Ethics policy violations