Q: Accountants criminal intent
Good Afternoon, I recently consulted with an accountant regarding my and my husbands taxes and tax planning. During the course of the conversation, she suggested that she could set aside money for me by taking money from my families (my and my husband and children's trust) and place in a separate trust without my husbands knowledge. This was alarming and I wonder if there's a way to record her criminal intent and capacity so that my husband and I would be protected in case she ever does do this. How would you suggest we proceed?
A: Discuss with your husband and get a different accountant.
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