Business Details
Expert Forensic Accounting Services
Kaskie Plude has built a reputation as a trusted accounting and forensic services firm serving attorneys, businesses, and professionals. With over 35 years of combined experience, our team specializes in forensic accounting, business valuation, tax controversies, and expert litigation support. Our approach combines deep technical expertise with practical problem-solving to deliver actionable insights for complex financial matters. We maintain accreditations including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) to ensure the highest standards of professional excellence.Our firm provides tailored services for legal proceedings, regulatory compliance, and strategic business decisions while prioritizing client confidentiality through secure digital platforms. Through decades of hands-on experience with federal and state court matters, we have developed proven methodologies for financial investigations, dispute resolution, and tax compliance solutions that meet rigorous legal requirements.
Services
Forensic Accounting
Business Valuation
Tax Controversies
Expert Witness
FCPA Compliance
Highlights and features
- 35+ years of forensic accounting and litigation support experience
- Proven track record in federal and state court proceedings
- Multi-disciplinary expertise in tax, valuation, and regulatory compliance
- Secure client portal for confidential document exchange
- Certified professionals with specialized accreditations
Associations and certifications
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
- Accredited Business Valuation (ABV)
What people say
Expert testimony
Detailed analysis
Regulatory compliance
Court-ready reports
Services
Forensic Accounting
Our forensic accounting practice provides investigative support for legal proceedings, including fraud detection, financial record analysis, and expert testimony. We specialize in bankruptcy accounting, securities fraud, and white-collar crime investigations. Our team delivers court-ready findings through detailed evidence evaluation and clear presentation of complex financial data.
Business Valuation
We offer comprehensive business valuation services for mergers, acquisitions, and legal disputes. Our analysis covers financial statements, intellectual property, and contractual agreements to determine accurate business worth. Services include IRS Section 482 analyses and purchase price allocations that meet regulatory requirements.
Tax Controversies
Our tax controversy specialists represent clients in IRS audits, collection matters, and criminal tax investigations. We prepare delinquent returns, negotiate offers in compromise, and provide expert support for offshore voluntary disclosures. Our team assists with federal and state tax compliance issues including FBAR reporting.
Expert Witness
We provide testifying and consulting expert services for civil and criminal litigation. Our professionals deliver deposition testimony, damage calculations, and forensic analysis in financial disputes. Services include trial preparation support and expert reports that withstand judicial scrutiny.
FCPA Compliance
Our FCPA specialists conduct compliance assessments, risk evaluations, and transaction due diligence for multinational corporations. We help clients establish anti-bribery controls, investigate allegations, and develop compliance programs that meet regulatory expectations for international business operations.
People
Michael Plude
Managing Partner
With over 35 years of experience, Michael Plude leads forensic accounting and litigation support services. He holds CPA, CFE, and CGMA certifications and has served as expert witness in federal and state courts. His expertise includes tax controversies, business valuation, and regulatory compliance.
Questions
What forensic accounting services do you offer?
We provide financial investigations, fraud detection, bankruptcy analysis, and expert testimony for legal proceedings.
How do you handle tax controversies?
We represent clients in IRS audits, criminal tax investigations, and offshore disclosure programs with compliance solutions.
What business valuation methods do you use?
We employ income, market, and asset-based approaches for mergers, acquisitions, and legal disputes.
Do you provide expert witness testimony?
Yes, we offer testifying and consulting expert services for financial litigation and regulatory matters.
Are your services available outside Connecticut?
We serve clients nationwide with federal court experience and virtual document management capabilities.
Reviews (2)
Pavel M.
Dec 18, 2020
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These people cannot file my tax return for months. They charged my credit card, but cannot complete tax returns. Calling, emailing, texting does not help. Also they have made multiple mistakes on tax returns for 2 years prior.
Don Cherry
Jun 05, 2019
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SUMMARY 1/5:
Avoid this company. They are poor communicators and will ignore problems that they have caused.
REVIEW:
I had my taxes done with this company in 2017, to which i received a tax refund of $3,000+ dollars. However, it is now May 5th, 2019 and i have still not received my tax refund. I have followed up with them in emails several times; even emailing different employees to receive zero response. After my accountant, Susan, blatantly ignored my emails, i reached out to the owner, Michael, to be mistaken for another clients and called a female. Needless to say, they did the job accounting
Avoid this company. They are poor communicators and will ignore problems that they have caused.
REVIEW:
I had my taxes done with this company in 2017, to which i received a tax refund of $3,000+ dollars. However, it is now May 5th, 2019 and i have still not received my tax refund. I have followed up with them in emails several times; even emailing different employees to receive zero response. After my accountant, Susan, blatantly ignored my emails, i reached out to the owner, Michael, to be mistaken for another clients and called a female. Needless to say, they did the job accounting
