Media & Press
Interviews, podcasts, articles and speaking engagements featuring Robert Nordlander, CPA, CFE, former IRS-CI Special Agent.
Curriculum Vitae
Twenty years as an IRS-Criminal Investigation Senior Special Agent, expert testimony in federal and state courts, four books, and national CPE programs — all in one document.
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Video Interviews
Fourteen interviews and webinars on YouTube. Click any video to play it right here, or open it on YouTube.
“I Was an IRS Special Agent for 20+ Years — Here’s How the IRS Actually Puts People in Prison for Taxes”
Locked In with Ian Bick · August 2026
Watch on YouTube ↗Building a Winning Penalty Abatement Case
Frost Law, with Rebecca Sheppard · April 2026
Watch on YouTube ↗Why Your IRS Letters Keep Getting Denied (Even When You’re Right)
Deduct This with Carrie and Lexi (Intuit) · January 2026
Watch on YouTube ↗Episode 58: Forensic Accounting and Beyond
From Zero to Millions: Accounting Edition · December 2024
Watch on YouTube ↗Episode 3: Inside IRS Criminal Investigations — Tax Audits, Ethics, and More
From Zero to Millions: Accounting Edition · November 2024
Watch on YouTube ↗How to Start a Forensic Accounting Practice
The Data Sleuth Podcast with Leah Wietholter · February 2024
Watch on YouTube ↗Tax Evasion Versus Avoidance with a Former IRS Special Agent
The Wealth Elevator · August 2023
Watch on YouTube ↗Stay Tax Compliant: How Real Estate Investors Can Evade Criminal Charges
Tax Smart Real Estate Investors (Hall CPA) · June 2023
Watch on YouTube ↗Understanding Criminal Tax Activity and the Repercussions
Keep What You Earn · June 2023
Watch on YouTube ↗Living the Dream with Author and Former IRS Criminal Investigator Robert Nordlander
Living the Dream with Curveball · February 2023
Watch on YouTube ↗Interview: Robert Nordlander, Nordlander CPA
Accounting Leads Now · September 2021
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Podcast Guest Appearances
Conversations about criminal tax investigations, fraud, and building a forensic accounting practice. Each link opens the episode in a new tab.
Fraud Podcasters Unite! Fraudsters, IRS-CI, and Building a Career in Forensic Accounting
Fraudish with Kelly Paxton · October 2026
Listen ↗Why Your IRS Letters Keep Getting Denied (Even When You’re Right)
Deduct This with Carrie and Lexi (Intuit) · January 2026
Listen ↗Will the IRS Send You to Jail? Civil vs. Criminal Tax Issues
Small Business Tax Savings Podcast with Mike Jesowshek, CPA · March 2025
Listen ↗Chat with a Former IRS Special Agent
Retirement Tax Services Podcast with Steven Jarvis, CPA · September 2024
Listen ↗Episode 92: Robert Nordlander, CPA and Retired IRS Criminal Investigator
The Woodard Report Podcast · August 2024
Listen ↗How to Start a Forensic Accounting Practice
The Data Sleuth Podcast with Leah Wietholter · February 2024
Listen ↗Former IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent and Amazon Best-Selling Author
Living the Dream with Curveball · February 2023
Listen ↗Following the Money with Forensic Accounting
Let’s Talk FinCrime (NICE Actimize) · March 2022
Listen ↗Former IRS Investigator & Host of the Fraud Fighter Podcast
Where Accountants Go – The Accounting Careers Podcast · June 2021
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Articles by Robert
Bylined articles and commentary for professional and legal publications.
Making “Small” Work and Overcoming Hyper-Independence
New Jersey Society of CPAs · July 2026 · with Sharrin Fuller and Eileen Monesson
Read ↗Forensic Accounting in Criminal Court: What CPAs Need to Know
New Jersey Society of CPAs · April 2026
Read ↗Preventing Payroll Tax Catastrophes: How Enrolled Agents Can Help Employers Avoid Penalties
EA Journal (NAEA) · September 2025
Read ↗How CPAs Can Help Criminal Attorneys Evaluate Evidence and Tax Losses
New Jersey Society of CPAs · March 2023
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Robert’s Podcast
Fraud Fighter Podcast
The tools, practices, and people in fraud examination and forensic accounting.
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Recent Speaking Highlights
- ACFCS (Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists) — panelist, Money Laundering Awareness Week: “Shell Companies and Offshore Accounts: Unmasking the Hidden Flow of Illicit Funds” (2026)
- Tax Rep Network — panelist, “The Criminal Tax Case: From Start to Finish” (2026)
- ACFE 37th Annual Global Fraud Conference — featured video interview (2026)
- The Summit, Scottsdale, AZ — “Confessions of an IRS Auditor” (2026)
- Ohio Society of CPAs, Fraud and Forensics Conference — “The Report Is the Case” (2026)
- Connecticut Society of CPAs, Mega A&A Conference — “Looking for Fraud? Start with the Most Trusted Person” (2026)
- AICPA Forensic Accounting Conference — criminal tax panels (2023 and 2025)
- National Association of Tax Professionals — penalty abatement, cryptocurrency, false returns, payroll taxes (2024–2025)
- CPAacademy.org — nationwide webinars reaching more than 34,000 registrants
