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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

"I am not here today to even suggest that there was corruption, fraud or wrongdoing," forensic accountant Bruce Dubinsky said.

From BBC Sep. 28, 2023

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