Category: Articles, Business & Commerce, Ethics, Financial/Economic, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts Seasoned Investor Conned by Phony Investment If It Can Happen to Him... TASA ID: 2346 A few years ago I met an investor who explained to me that he had a business dispute lawsuit he was preparing to file. He planned to engage my services to support the litigation. Read more
Category: Financial/Economic Forensic Accountants: Why, When and How to Hire Them TASA ID: 3581 Nothing makes a person angrier than the thought of being cheated, robbed or otherwise financially hurt by the actions of another. Many civil lawsuits arise out of this basic desire to reclaim what one perceives he or she has unjustly lost, but it's not always easy to define or measure the financial loss. Read more
Category: Financial/Economic An Overview of the Current Status of the Recession TASA ID: 3224 Much has been both written and spoken about the current status of the nation's economy, whether it is still in a recession. With that in mind, we put together this brief summary of who defines a recession, the definition of a recession and how its timing is determined. Read more
Category: Financial/Economic The Facts on the FACTA Clarification Act and the Potential for Compliance Lawsuits TASA ID: 322 Congress passed The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act ("FACTA" or the "Act"), and it was signed into law on December 4, 2003. FACTA became fully effective on December 4, 2006. The purpose of FACTA is to reduce the amount of personal confidential financial information that is generated and thereby reduce the incidence of identity, theft, credit card fraud, and debit card fraud... Read more
Category: Financial/Economic A Banker's Guide to Effectively Managing and Marketing Foreclosed Real Estate Properties TASA ID: 322 When a bank's level of non-performing loans and foreclosed assets increases to the point that the bank's costs and expenses exceed its revenues, the resulting deficit erodes the bank's net worth and reduces stockholders' equity. Depending upon the particular bank's level of net worth, a serious problem will result at some point in time unless steps are taken to mitigate the problems. This article deals with the administration of real estate properties that have already been foreclosed. Read more
