Virginia L. Tate, CIRA
Tate & Associates, FAI International
New Orleans, LA
President
Virginia Tate is the president of Tate & Associates, FAI International – Forensic Accounting & Investigations, a division of the EP Global Corporation. Virginia heads up the Tax, Accounting and Forensic Division which focuses on Litigation Support, Taxation-and Financial Investigation with clientele throughout the world.
She is a Certified Fraud Examiner, a Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Accountant and an Enrolled Agent licensed by the US Treasury with extensive professional development and training in fraud, damages/loss calculations and financial investigations. Virginia is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, serving as chair emeritus of the ABI's Commercial Fraud Committee and serves on their Litigation and Taxation Committees. Regular speaking engagements include continuing professional education providers such as the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, National Business Institute, Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors, American Bankruptcy Institute, Chambers of Commerce, CPA Societies, televised crime documentaries and investigation series as well as exclusive presentations in private industry and non-profit sectors.