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Explore why fraud is prevalent in bankruptcy and divorce, learn about bankruptcy laws, civil, and criminal fraud statutes, and identify fraud schemes. Understand tax fraud, CPAs, and fraud examiners' roles in bankruptcy fraud investigations.
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FRAUD EXAMINATIONALBRECHT, ALBRECHT, & ALBRECHT Bankruptcy, Divorce, and Tax Fraud Chapter 16
Learning Objectives • Explain why fraud is so prevalent in bankruptcy and divorce cases. • Describe the nature of bankruptcy and gain a familiarity with bankruptcy codes. • Understand civil and criminal bankruptcy fraud statutes. • Identify the participants involved in the bankruptcy process.
Learning Objectives • Recognize different bankruptcy and divorce fraud schemes. • Understand how perpetrators fraudulently conceal and transfer assets and income in bankruptcies and divorces. • Define tax fraud.
What Roles Do CPAs & Fraud Examiners Play in Bankruptcy Fraud?
Categorization Match Fraud Causing Bankruptcy or Divorce Books or Records Being Destroyed or Inaccurate During “Stay” Assets Are Transferred to Hide from Negotiations Bankruptcy or Divorce Used to Do Fraud Bankruptcy or Divorce Used to Conceal Fraud Too Few Assets to Pay Creditors or Spouse Tries to Salvage Reputation
Section 1144 1328 548 Review Civil Bankruptcy Statues.
Terms Match Title 11 of U.S. Code - federal law governing bankruptcy Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Code Legal process to settle debts in an orderly plan Bankruptcy Court A person or entity owed money by a debtor Creditor The federal court overseeing all bankruptcy proceedings
Terms Match A person or entity declaring bankruptcy Debtor Divorce A planned bankruptcy Bustout Legal dissolution of two married partners Trustee Individual or firm that collects debtor’s assets & distributes to creditors