In this season of The Data Sleuth Podcast, titled "Conversations about Fraud," guest host Justin Burns, managing partner of Space Coast Forensics in Brevard County, Florida, tackles topics including embezzlement, collaborative divorce, economic damages, construction fraud, and more. In each episode, Justin is joined by an industry expert to help tell the story behind the numbers and explore the latest in fraud detection and prevention.

In today’s episode we discuss partnership disputes with Natalie Lewis, CPA, CFF, CFE. Our conversation includes:

·      The risks of weak internal controls in business partnerships.

·      Navigating complex ownership structures when multiple entities are involved.

·      The importance of documenting everything.

·      A compelling case study highlighting why silent partners should remain actively involved in their business’s operations and decision-making.

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Natalie Lewis specializes in forensic accounting and the analysis of economic damages. Ms. Lewis provides expert witness and consulting services in the areas of accounting, investigations, and litigation. She has specific expertise in fraud examinations, asset tracing, and investigating Ponzi schemes and has testified in deposition and trial as an expert witness.

Ms. Lewis is experienced in litigation disputes and is often hired by attorneys to assist clients with forensic accounting analysis and other damages and conduct internal investigations. She has participated in numerous engagements in various industries including hospitality, government, wholesale, oil and gas, healthcare, and professional services.

Ms. Lewis holds several leadership positions in the accounting and anti-fraud community, such as ACFE Board of Regents Chair, ACFE – Georgia Chapter board member, AICPA CFF Credential Committee member, AICPA CFF Champions Task Force co-chair, board member of the City of Atlanta’s Governing Board of the OIG and Ethics Office, and American Bar Association TIPS Vice-Chair. In 2019, Ms. Lewis received the AICPA Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) Standing Ovation Award.

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