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forensic accountant

British  

noun

  1. an accountant who specializes in applying accountancy skills to the purposes of the law

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Bruce Dubinsky, a forensic accountant who worked on the Enron and Madoff cases, says the issue comes down to the motivation of the parties and can be explained through an analogy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

A forensic accountant helped determine that he had been spending roughly $20,000 a month on another woman and their child in an apartment for around a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026

“I find it disturbing that there are two separate criminal investigations involving entities doing business with A-CAP,” forensic accountant Tom Gober said of the 777 indictment and the Glutality investigation.

From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026

“A forensic accountant is invaluable in helping with this process by utilizing various accounting and investigative techniques.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 17, 2025

A forensic accountant from Scotland has become the first woman to be crowned Countdown champion in 26 years.

From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2024

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