Forensic Accounting deals with issues relating to the investigation and analysis of business and personal books and records to establish facts or evidence in a court of law. Thompson Accounting provides Certified Professional Forensic Financial consulting and Expert Testimony of Financial Issues.

We specialize in:

Civil Litigation

Examining financial records to determine their accuracy for litigation purposes and, when necessary, providing expert testimony.

• Family Law (Divorce)
• Construction Claims/Disputes
• Law Firm Dissolutions
• Probate Estates and Trusts
• Bankruptcy
• Family Law Litigation

Family Law cases often present complex issues and difficult discovery. We are able to work with attorneys in the following areas:

• Analysis of community and separate interest in stock options including their effect on income available for support and strategy for division of non-employee's community interest.
• Serve as joint or court appointed expert in property or support issues.
• Assistance in complicated discovery related to business or personal assets and liabilities.
• Analysis of complex financial situations preparatory to negotiated settlement or trial.
• Appraisal and valuation of businesses.
• Apportionment of separate property interest in community business (Pereira/Van Camp).
• Tracing community or separate claims to property or evaluating credits claimed.
• Search for undisclosed property.
• Evaluation of income levels for spousal support and related tax effects of spousal support.
• Evaluation of alternatives to retain or dispose of business or personal assets.
• Analysis of income tax consequences associated with property divisions or support.

Business Valuations

Business Valuations are a necessary or desirable service in many situations of need or adversity, and include the following types of engagements:

• Buy/Sell Agreements
• Charitable Contributions
• Estate and Gift Taxes
• Financing Arrangements
• Purchase or Sale of a Business
• Succession Planning
• Litigation, including:
• Business Disruption
• Dissenting Shareholder Actions
• Divorce
• Partner Disputes