Jason Soman, founder of Soman Forensic & Valuation CPAs, was featured in the Florida Family Law Section's July 2026 FAMSEG eNews. In this interview, he discusses forensic accounting, business valuation, expert testimony, and the financial issues that matter most in complex family law cases.

Discover when hiring a forensic accountant is worth the investment in divorce. Soman Forensics explains key financial red flags, hidden asset concerns, business interests, and other situations that may justify a deeper financial investigation.

Jason Soman of Soman Forensics explains the difference between a Calculation of Value and a full Valuation, and how family lawyers can choose the appropriate business valuation approach for divorce cases.

Jason Soman of Soman Forensics joined trial attorney Gerard Virga, Esq. at the Money Maze CLE program, presenting insights on the use of AI in family law cases and the intersection of law, financial analysis, and forensic accounting.

Jason Soman, CPA/ABV, ASA, CFE, CDFA®, discusses audited financial statements in divorce cases and their impact on family law matters in the Florida Bar Family Law Section’s November 2024 FAMSEG publication.

Audited financial statements don’t always tell the full story in divorce cases. Jason Soman explains their limitations and the financial issues forensic analysis can uncover.

Jason Soman of Soman Forensic & Valuation CPAs explains how family lawyers can identify a company’s business activities from a tax return using business descriptions and NAICS industry codes.

Jason Soman of Soman Forensic & Valuation CPAs explains the difference between income and distributions and how wages, distributions and business-paid personal expenses may factor into income analysis for child support and alimony.

Jason Soman of Soman Forensic & Valuation CPAs explains why Schedule K-1s can be important in divorce cases involving S corporations, LLCs and partnerships, including determining ownership, income and equitable distribution.

An $8 million marital asset could be hiding in plain sight on a tax return. See why family lawyers should always review the refund section when investigating marital assets during divorce.

What can Trump’s 2020 tax return teach family lawyers? Soman Forensics examines pass-through entity losses, distributions, and why taxable income doesn’t necessarily reflect a party’s true cash flow.

Schedule C can reveal important information about business income, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. Jason Soman of Soman Forensics & Business Valuation CPAs explains what family lawyers should know when reviewing Schedule C and when additional financial information may be needed.

Can you prove someone doesn’t own a business or asset? In divorce cases, that question can be more complicated than it sounds. Here’s how forensic accountants approach “proving a negative” by following the financial evidence.

Schedule D can provide valuable financial clues during a divorce. Jason Soman of Soman Forensic & Valuation CPAs explains what family lawyers should look for when reviewing capital gains, investment sales, tax basis, and capital loss carryforwards.

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.

Family lawyers should be aware of hidden tax liabilities when dividing marital assets. Jason Soman of Soman Forensic & Valuation CPAs explains how taxes on retirement accounts, appreciated property, securities, and embedded gains can significantly affect the true value of a marital estate.