Led by a former IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent
Forensic accounting for Divorce, Embezzlement, IRS investigations, Litigation, and Estate disputes.Forensic accounting for
Forensic Accounting andFinancial Investigationin Austin, Texas
Sage Investigations is your ally. We follow the money and provide forensic accounting and financial litigation support in complex criminal and civil matters, so plaintiff and defense attorneys, their clients, and individuals can put defensible numbers in front of a judge.
What we do
Accounting, auditing, and investigative skill — presented so a jury can follow it
Federal matters
Income tax matters, money laundering, Form 8300 issues, structuring, RICO, and Ponzi schemes.
State matters
Theft, embezzlement, vendor fraud, shareholder derivative suits, and tracing of separate and community property in divorce.
We analyze records that may be used as legal evidence and, when the case calls for it, testify as an expert witness. We work in Austin, across Central Texas, and on federal and state cases nationwide.
How we work
How we follow the money
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Consultation
Every engagement starts with a plan: we evaluate the elements of the case and help you shape a strategy.
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Records gathering
We acquire, organize, and review the bank, brokerage, cash, and credit-card records.
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Tracing & analysis
DIO, Sage’s proprietary software, turns paper and spreadsheets into a searchable database that follows the money.
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Report & testimony
We produce evidence-based reports and, when the case calls for it, testify as an expert witness.
Sage is not a CPA firm. We are associated with licensed CPAs on our team; we do not perform financial audits or attest financial statements.
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Who are you?
We follow the money and provide financial litigation support to plaintiff and defense attorneys in criminal and civil fraud cases at the federal and state level. We secure the records, trace the money, calculate damages, and build evidence the court can use.
When a marriage ends, the numbers rarely tell the whole story. Sage Investigations finds what has been hidden and puts a defensible number on it. Estate and probate attorneys turn to Sage when a client’s assets are being drained by a caregiver, a controlling sibling, or someone holding power of attorney.
Whether you are a business owner who suspects embezzlement, Sage Investigations is your ally. We find the money and prove what happened when a partner, employee, or vendor steals from the business.
If IRS Criminal Investigation has contacted you — or you are afraid it might — you need counsel, and counsel often needs investigators who have worked those cases from the government’s side. We do not replace your attorney. We investigate, organize records, analyze the money, and, when asked, testify.
Who we help
Six practice areas, one discipline: follow the money
Divorce & Family Law
Hidden-asset tracing, separate vs. community property, and business valuation under the Texas Family Code.
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Business Litigation Support
Secure the records, trace the money, calculate damages, and build evidence the court can use.
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Corporate Fraud & Embezzlement
Find the money and prove what happened when a partner, employee, or vendor steals from the business.
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Estate, Probate & Elder Abuse
Document financial elder abuse by caregivers, relatives, or a power of attorney, and protect the estate.
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Serving all of Texas
Forensic accounting in Texas's major metros
Sage Investigations is based in Austin and takes on work throughout Texas. Document review and analysis are done from our office at 4103 Westbank Dr. We travel for depositions, testimony, and meetings when a case requires it. We do not operate branch offices in Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, or San Antonio.
Travis CountyAustin
Our office. Forensic accounting and financial investigation for Central Texas, and the starting point for work across the state.
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Harris CountyHouston
Forensic accounting for Houston and Harris County, served from Austin. Remote document review, with travel when a case requires it.
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Dallas and Tarrant CountiesDallas-Fort Worth
One metro, two courthouse cities. Forensic accounting across Dallas and Fort Worth, served from our Austin office.
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Bexar CountySan Antonio
The closest major metro to Austin. Forensic accounting for San Antonio and Bexar County, with a shorter trip when in-person work is needed.
View servicesEach city page explains how we serve that metro from Austin. The Austin card goes to our existing Austin forensic accounting page.
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Principal, Chief Investigator
Edmond J. Martin
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Texas Board Certified Investigator (TBCI)
“Our clients come to us when they need help tracing money. Our goal is to give them the evidence they need to prevail.”
After nearly 26 years with the IRS, he retired in October 2001. He launched Sage Investigations, LLC after retirement.
The team includes additional former IRS‑CI special agents, Certified Fraud Examiners, and licensed Texas investigators. We work under attorney work product once counsel retains us, and clients can log in to view and download reports, photographs, video, and documents on their case.
As heard on
Ed Martin on Close Up Radio
Part 1: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Forensic Accountant and Financial Investigator Ed Martin of Sage Investigations
Edmond “Ed” Martin is the founder of Sage Investigations, where he brings decades of experience in forensic accounting, financial investigation, and partnership dispute resolution wrapped up in a uniquely Texan combination of savvy skepticism and old-fashioned common sense
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Part 4: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Forensic Accountant and Financial Investigator Ed Martin of Sage Investigations
Sage Investigations is a forensic accounting and financial investigation firm based in Austin, Texas, founded by former IRS Special Agent Ed Martin. The firm’s services include forensic accounting, fraud investigations, business and partnership divorces, estate analysis, and litigation support
Part 3: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Forensic Accountant and Financial Investigator Ed Martin of Sage Investigations
Sage Investigations is a forensic accounting and financial investigation firm based in Austin, Texas, founded by former IRS Special Agent Ed Martin. The firm’s services include forensic accounting, fraud investigations, business and partnership divorces, estate analysis, and litigation support
Part 2: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Forensic Accountant and Financial Investigator Ed Martin of Sage Investigations
Edmond “Ed” Martin is the founder of Sage Investigations, where he brings decades of experience in forensic accounting, financial investigation, and partnership dispute resolution wrapped up in a uniquely Texan combination of savvy skepticism and old-fashioned common sense
What is forensic accounting?
Forensic accounting uses accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to examine financial records, uncover irregularities or fraud, and produce evidence that can be used in legal proceedings.
Are you a CPA firm?
No. Sage Investigations, LLC is a licensed private investigation firm (PSB #A10803). We are associated with licensed CPAs and do not perform financial audits or attestation of financial statements.
Do you work for both plaintiff and defense?
Yes. We support plaintiff and defense attorneys in criminal and civil matters at the federal and state level. The analysis is objective.
How do you charge?
Rates vary by the type of case. We require a retainer and bill hourly against it. Call 512-659-3179 to discuss your matter.
