Alan initiated and conducted financial investigations to prove tax evasion or conspiracy. After obtaining information from a variety of sources, he was able to prove or disprove whether a crime accured. After he developed a case, he proposed recommendations for prosecution and then, as part of the team, prepared cases for trial. By utilizing his knowledge of accounting procedures and investigative techniques, he selected only the most significant cases for investigation, most of which have led to convictions.

Cases for which Alan has been responsible varied from white collar criminal activity to organized crime. In addition to working on "payola" in the record industry through the Federal Strike Force, Alan has served on several law enforcement task forces. He directed and controlled investigations on Illegal Tax Protestors and narcotics money laundering. He was selected to study and resolve problems relating to computer operations for the Disaster Recovery Project, a program to get IRS offices operational after a natural disaster. He directed the IRS Task Force which worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to prove corruption within the L.A. County Sherriff's Narcotics Bureau.

Alan is a licensed private investigator. He is also a Certified Fraud Examiner ("CFE") which is part of a national association of professionals dedicated to the deterrence of fraud and white collar crime involving government entities and the private sector. Alan has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from California State University at Northridge. He is a graduate of the U.S. Treasury Law Enforcement Training Academy and has acquired certificates of training in income tax code violations, Special Agent training and Supervisory Special Agent training.

Litigation Support and Intelligence

General Business Fraud and

International Theft Investigations

Representation Before the IRS

Bankruptcy Fraud Investigation

Asset Searches

Investigation of Money Laundering

Pre-Litigation Plaintiff Evaluations

Counsel on Fraud

Prevention Programs

Alan P. Lipkin, CFE, EA has a degree in Business Administration with a major in Finance. He served as a Special Agent / Supervisor with Criminal Investigation Division of IRS for 26 years. He has conducted and supervised numerous complex and sensitive investigations involving a host of financial violations. As a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Mr. Lipkin has continued to work on complex financial investigations. As an Enrolled Agent (EA), Mr. Lipkin has assisted defense counsel in negotiations with the IRS relative to criminal tax violations, as well as civil fraud penalty issues.

• Experienced investigator
  Public record research and background data serves as a starting point.
   

• A Case plan is developed that meets the need of counsel and client.
   

• Twenty-six years of federal law enforcement experience and contacts are used to the client's best advantage

Contacts are maintained through the following professional affiliations:

• International Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

• California Association of Licensed Investigators

• National Association of Enrolled Agents

• National Association of Former Special Agents of the IRS

• Fraternal Order of Police

EDUCATION:

California State University at Northridge
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration
Internal Revenue Service

U.S. Treasury Department
Law Enforcement Training Academy
Income Tax Code Violation Training
Special Agent Training
Supervisory Special Agent Training

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

1993 - Present: Private Investigator

Investigative expertise training to public information searches regarding people and or property through surveillance, as well as information gathering resulting in successful civil and or criminal prosecution.

Interlacing with attorneys, CPAs and financial advisers regarding both civil and criminal issues, as well as economic damages, tax issues for both plaintiff and defense. Experienced in trial testimony, efficient discovery, depositions, determining critical path through a case. Experienced in strategic planning, technology assessment.

1967 - 1993: United States Treasury Department

Supervisory Special Agent for I8 years and Special Agent far 26 years for the Criminal Investigation Division of the Internal Revenue Service. Managed criminal investigations relating to tax fraud crimes and provided support for attorneys m their efforts to prosecute violations of federal laws by initiating and conducting financial investigations to prove tax evasion or conspiracy. Have been a participant in the Federal Strike Force, Narcotics Task Force, Disaster Recovery Project and other Internal Revenue Service task forms.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Licensed Private Investigator

Shomrin Society of Southern California

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Fraternal Order of Police

Federal Investigators Association

Fees: Discussed privately.