Schedule A can provide useful financial information during divorce discovery. Jason Soman of Soman Forensic & Valuation CPAs explains what family lawyers should look for when reviewing itemized deductions, including mortgage interest, property taxes, charitable contributions, and medical expenses.

Schedule E Part 2 can reveal important business interests and income during a divorce. Jason Soman of Soman Forensic & Valuation CPAs explains what family lawyers should look for when reviewing partnerships, S corporations, LLCs, Schedule K-1s, distributions, and pass-through income.

Financial discovery often starts broad, but the details uncovered in Round 1 can lead to much more targeted requests in Round 2. Jason Soman of Soman Forensic & Valuation CPAs explains how specific financial discovery requests can help family lawyers trace transactions, identify accounts, and uncover assets during divorce.

A general ledger can serve as a roadmap when analyzing a business during divorce. Jason Soman of Soman Forensic & Valuation CPAs explains how forensic accountants use the GL to examine income, expenses, and individual transactions—and why the underlying records still matter.

Jason Soman of Soman Forensic & Valuation CPAs is turning the Tax Return Tuesday series into “Tax Return Tips for Family Lawyers.” Follow along each Tuesday as Jason shares practical insights for reviewing tax returns in divorce—and invites accountants and family lawyers to contribute their own tips along the way.