NORTHWEST WASHINGTON ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL

Topic Summary

Estate and Trust Disputes - Understanding Client Risk

Learning Objectives

Vulnerable adults make up one of the largest segments of society susceptible to fraud, often by a trusted caregiver or family member.  In this session you will learn:

• Who the fraudsters typically are

• Red flags of vulnerable adult abuse

• Key documents necessary to understand whether fraud is occurring

• Great ways to protect your clients from these schemes

​Speaker biography

Tiffany Couch is CEO/Founder at Acuity Forensics, a nationally recognized forensic accounting firm based in the Pacific Northwest. She has more than 23 years of experience in the field of accounting with the last 16 years focused on forensic accounting related engagements. Her expertise is in matters involving fraud investigation, forensic accounting, contract and regulatory compliance, internal control risk assessment, and complex litigation. Professional background and experience include audit, tax, and business consulting services for nonprofit, government, and privately held business entities in a range of industries. 

She has provided expertise as a source to the New York Times, Forbes, CNBC, NPR, and the Wall Street Journal. She is also a regular contributor to multiple industry publications and has been interviewed by regional, national and international broadcast news stations. 

Ms. Couch is the winner of the 2014 James R. Baker Speaker of the Year, presented by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) to honor an individual who has demonstrated the true spirit of leadership in communication, presentation, and quality instruction. She also serves as a faculty member for the ACFE. With almost 75,000 members worldwide, the ACFE is the world’s largest anti-fraud organization and the premier provider of anti-fraud training and education. 

Tiffany Couch is the author of The Thief in Your Company, available at Amazon.com and other online retailers.