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Kenneth J. DeGraw

CPA, CFP®, CFE Partner, Lead, Financial Distress and Recovery Services

Get to Know Me

Ken DeGraw is a partner with over 40 years of experience in public accounting.

Ken’s expertise includes working with business entities and their related ownership to address and resolve financially challenging situations.

As a leader in the Firm’s Forensic and Valuation Services group, Ken provides services in the areas of insolvency, receivership, bankruptcy, and forensic accounting amongst others. Ken also provides tax compliance and criminal tax controversy services to individuals and businesses within a broad cross-section of industries. He has also provided expert witness and testimony in a variety of litigation matters.

Ken is a certified public accountant licensed in New Jersey, a Certified Financial Planner™ professional and a Certified Fraud Examiner. In addition to his credentials above he also holds a CFF-Certified in Financial Forensics designation from the AICPA.

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Education:

  • Degree in Accounting, Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA

Professional Affiliations:

  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • Member, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA)
  • Member, Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors
  • Member, District XIII Ethics Committee

Authored Insights

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Strategies for Overcoming Financial Distress in Hospitality

Financial distress can pose significant challenges for property owners in the hospitality and lodging industry. Understanding the intricacies of these challenges and exploring strategic options is crucial for navigating through turbulent times. Understanding Financial Distress The journey to addressing financial distress begins with a thorough self-assessment by the ownership group. This involves critically evaluating the…

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IRS Audits of High-Net-Worth Individuals – The Case of “Getting Around to It” and the Missing Tax Returns

Have you been too busy to file your tax return for multiple years and just couldn’t get around to it? Was your income during those years more than $400,000? Have you recently received a letter inviting you to file back tax returns? If you answered yes to those questions, you are among a select group…

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Defending IRS Cash-Based Audits – Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Computing Income

As discussed in our previous article, The Case for Using a Forensic Accountant, confronting the prospects of a cash-based audit is fraught with potential traps and exposure to civil and criminal penalties, including incarceration. Understanding the government’s process and having the information to respond quickly will make the process smoother. The goal should be to demonstrate…