The Lost Coin, LLC has a passion for assisting businesses and individuals with tax and accounting situations that
are, or have the potential to, cause unnecessary financial losses or inequities among parties. We offer a wide
range of tax negotiation and resolution services, as well as a variety of forensic accounting solutions.
We have a dedicated team of professionals with a wide range of experience in the field of taxation and IRS
representation. With nearly 100 years of combined professional tax experience, we can provide immediate
representation and stop intrusions into your business and personal life. Our forensic accounting services include
fraud prevention and investigation, as well as assistance with litigation support and dispute resolution.
“Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins[a] and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search
carefully until she finds it? And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says,
‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of
the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
- The Gospel of Luke, 15:8-10 (New International Version)
About Lynette Rhodes, CPA, CFE, CFF
Lynette operates and manages The Lost Coin, LLC, deploying over 30+ years as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
She has been licensed through the State of Missouri since 2013. She is also a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
credentialed by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and she holds a Certificate in Financial Forensics
(CFF) through the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Lynette obtained a Bachelor of Science
degree in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master of Science degree in
Economic Crime Management from Utica College in New York.
Lynette began her accounting career with then prestigious Arthur Andersen & Co as an auditor. She spent nearly 10
years in various internal audit, accounting, and finance positions at Hewlett-Packard Company, and also has
extensive experience as a real estate investor. She has prepared hundreds of individual and corporate tax returns
and payroll tax filings. More recently, she spent two years in New Orleans performing fraud investigation and
forensic accounting work for the largest class-action court ordered settlement program in the history of the
United States. She also spent nearly a year investigating allegations of embezzlement at a closely-held family
business, identifying stolen funds in excess of $1.6 million along with fraudulently filed corporate tax returns
and quarterly payroll reports. From her public accounting roots at the largest and most respected global
accounting firm in the world to her years in Corporate America to her consulting experience with small family
businesses, Lynette has developed a proven track record as a well-rounded finance professional.
Partner Michael Sullivan
Come see the work of our partner in the business Michael Sullivan, former IRS agent and contributor to Fox and
ABC News.
