Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Due Diligence Checklist for Property Owners
DUE DILIGENCE CHECKLIST Questions to Ask a Prospective Contractor In order to make a "good decision" here are questions that need to be...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Dec 11, 20221 min read
Embezzlement and the Employer
As an employer, your first desire is to hire the best employees and hopefully honest ones to work with you. Finding out later that one of...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Dec 8, 20222 min read
Recommended Internal Controls for Construction
Is your company doing enough? Could it do more? Implementing the correct internal controls is a commonsense approach that doesn't require...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Dec 7, 20221 min read
Fraud Investigation & Due Diligence for Construction
Ipsen Due Diligence specializes in construction fraud to include detecting acts of misrepresentation, embezzlement, false or misleading...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Dec 5, 20221 min read
3-Day Forensic Audit to Identify Fictitious Vendors
Looking for fictitious vendors but don't feel the need for a traditional and week(s) long audit? In its place, Ipsen Due Diligence...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Dec 2, 20221 min read
Numerous Ways to Identify Fictitious Vendors
While one “way” by itself is not an indication of fraud. It is a red flag and warrants further investigation. Look for vendors whose...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Nov 18, 20222 min read
10 Questions to Ask a Prospective Contractor
In order to make a "good decision" here are questions that need to be asked. Keep in mind, your pool of candidates should be at least...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Nov 17, 20221 min read
Never Prepay More than 10% of the Total Job Value
By law, each state has different regulations regarding the amount a contractor can ask when it comes to an upfront deposit. The range is...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Oct 5, 20221 min read
Project Manager Convicted of Fraud
Inflating change orders was the driver behind William Sacco's fraud conviction as he was sentenced in July by U.S. District Judge Kari A....
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Oct 2, 20221 min read
Where to Look When Vendor Fraud is Suspected
Vendor fraud can be committed by employees or vendors acting alone or in collusion with each other. Here are a few things Fraud...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Sep 30, 20221 min read
Construction Commission Fraud
Ever wonder how commissions are calculated and paid to your project managers or estimators? An article by Feeley & Driscoll, CPAs...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Sep 27, 20221 min read
Biden's Economy is Failing, and Crime is on the Rise
Employees everywhere are struggling to make ends meet and know their employers are busy and can’t be everywhere. But I can help! This...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Sep 26, 20223 min read
Stop Construction Fraud
With the pandemic all but over, and inflation at its highest point in 40 years, builders have been facing an escalation of material...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Sep 25, 20221 min read
Does Your Project Deserve Protection?
I guarantee it does. The presence of a clearly marked Fraud Examiner on the jobsite will definitely get attention. You may not hear it,...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Sep 22, 20221 min read
Domestic & International Fraud Examinations
$203,000 is the reported median loss for those in the construction industry. According to the ACFE’s 2022 Report to the Nations, fraud in...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Sep 8, 20221 min read
Employing Forensic Accounting Methods to Detect Fraud
Beyond the behavioral red flags, two places to start when looking for fraud within a company’s accounting records includes a thorough...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Aug 30, 20221 min read
Throwing Your Money Away?
If you and your investors are okay with losing thousands upon thousands of dollars a year on projects, read no further and don't bother...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Aug 19, 20221 min read
Surety Bond vs. Letter of Credit
Surety bonds and letters of credit are similar in many ways. Both are three-party agreements in which one party pays a neutral guarantor...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Jul 30, 20222 min read
Invoicing of Fake Timesheets is Fraud and Recoverable
Contractors looking to take advantage of a lack of oversight may submit fraudulent invoices containing previously billed timesheet...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Jul 28, 20221 min read
Fraudulent Invoicing of Payroll Taxes in Construction
Author Robert Becker is quick to point out that some contractors/subcontractors will continue to invoice for payroll taxes beyond the...
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