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forensic accountant

British  

noun

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

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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

Feldstein Soto’s office hired a forensic accountant to review Adams’ billings and, in court filings, has objected to some of them, including his interactions with the media after his resignation.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2023