Expertise at the top.
Edward San Philips, Founder
Edward San Philips founded Certus Financial Forensics LLC to extend almost three decades of sophisticated financial investigation experience to benefit a wide audience and clientele.
For 26 years, Mr. San Philips served as a Special Agent with the IRS Criminal Investigation Division, during which time he conducted multiple complex financial investigations. His tax evasion investigations spanned the full spectrum of criminal activities, including embezzlement, commercial bribery, identify theft, narcotics trafficking, organized crime and the promotion/sale of illegal tax shelters. His bank secrecy law violations investigations included money laundering and structuring violations, often involving offshore banks and shell corporations.
Mr. San Philips also worked with the United States Attorney’s Office as a Senior Financial Investigator, tracing and recovering assets for restitution to crime victims. He is thoroughly knowledgeable about the Internal Revenue Service process in criminal tax matters from investigation initiation, through review by IRS Counsel, Department of Justice/Tax Division, and the US Attorney’s Office. As such, he has served as expert witness and provided defense attorneys with invaluable guidance in assessing the strengths and weaknesses of investigation cases.
Licenses and Professional Memberships
- Licensed Private Investigator in New Jersey and New York (Insured and Bonded)
- Certified Fraud Examiner
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
- Enrolled Agent
- Member of ACFE, ACAMS, AFSA-IRS, FLEOA and NJLPIA
