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

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Building a Winning Penalty Abatement Case

Frost Law, with Rebecca Sheppard · April 2026

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When Payroll Taxes Go Criminal

Tax Rep Network with Eric Green · March 2026

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Why Your IRS Letters Keep Getting Denied (Even When You’re Right)

Deduct This with Carrie and Lexi (Intuit) · January 2026

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Beyond the Shears Podcast, Episode 001

Pet Biz Advisors · March 2025

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Episode 58: Forensic Accounting and Beyond

From Zero to Millions: Accounting Edition · December 2024

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Episode 3: Inside IRS Criminal Investigations — Tax Audits, Ethics, and More

From Zero to Millions: Accounting Edition · November 2024

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How to Start a Forensic Accounting Practice

The Data Sleuth Podcast with Leah Wietholter · February 2024

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Tax Evasion Versus Avoidance with a Former IRS Special Agent

The Wealth Elevator · August 2023

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Stay Tax Compliant: How Real Estate Investors Can Evade Criminal Charges

Tax Smart Real Estate Investors (Hall CPA) · June 2023

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Understanding Criminal Tax Activity and the Repercussions

Keep What You Earn · June 2023

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Living the Dream with Author and Former IRS Criminal Investigator Robert Nordlander

Living the Dream with Curveball · February 2023

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Ep 75: How Finding Fraud Helped Solve a Murder

The Audit Podcast · December 2021

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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

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How the IRS Actually Puts People in Prison for Taxes

Locked In with Ian Bick · August 2026

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When Payroll Taxes Go Criminal

Tax Rep Network with Eric Green · March 2026

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Why Your IRS Letters Keep Getting Denied (Even When You’re Right)

Deduct This with Carrie and Lexi (Intuit) · January 2026

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Will the IRS Send You to Jail? Civil vs. Criminal Tax Issues

Small Business Tax Savings Podcast with Mike Jesowshek, CPA · March 2025

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Chat with a Former IRS Special Agent

Retirement Tax Services Podcast with Steven Jarvis, CPA · September 2024

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Episode 92: Robert Nordlander, CPA and Retired IRS Criminal Investigator

The Woodard Report Podcast · August 2024

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How to Start a Forensic Accounting Practice

The Data Sleuth Podcast with Leah Wietholter · February 2024

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Understanding Criminal Tax Activity and the Repercussions

Keep What You Earn · June 2023

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When IRS-CI Comes Knocking

Accounting Today Podcast with Dan Hood · February 2023

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Former IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent and Amazon Best-Selling Author

Living the Dream with Curveball · February 2023

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Following the Money with Forensic Accounting

Let’s Talk FinCrime (NICE Actimize) · March 2022

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How Finding Fraud Helped to Solve a Murder

The Audit Podcast · December 2021

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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

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Forensic Accounting in Criminal Court: What CPAs Need to Know

New Jersey Society of CPAs · April 2026

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Ways to Resolve Issues with the IRS

Intuit Tax Pro Center · March 2026

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Preventing Payroll Tax Catastrophes: How Enrolled Agents Can Help Employers Avoid Penalties

EA Journal (NAEA) · September 2025

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Tax Crimes Should Be a Cause for Citizenship Denaturalization

Bloomberg Tax · August 2025

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The Role of Forensic Accounting in Divorce Proceedings

New Jersey Society of CPAs · April 2025

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IRS Criminal Investigators Face Competing Priorities Under Trump

Bloomberg Law · March 2025

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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