Board of Directors
Diomaris E. Martinez is currently a Certified Fraud Examiner in good standing. She is the President of the Brooklyn Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). She is currently serving as a Supervisor for New York City Department of Finance, Tax Enforcement Unit. She actively investigates tax fraud crimes involving individuals and businesses. She has uncovered multiple sophisticated tax schemes involving under reporting of gross sales for taxpayers doing business in the City of New York. In addition she has worked with District Attorney’s Offices in the various counties of New York City to aid in the prosecution of such offenders. Ms. Martinez also brings with her a vast wealth of experience from Deloitte and Touche, Tax LLP as a tax consultant were she diligently worked with fortune 500 clients to ensure that they were in compliance. Ms. Martinez has experience in partnership taxation specifically in the area of Real Estate. She has completed a Master’s of Science in Taxation and a Bachelor of Science in accounting from her Alma Matter University at Albany.
President
Diomaris E. Martinez CFE
Diomaris E. Martinez is currently a Certified Fraud Examiner in good standing. She is the President of the Brooklyn Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). She is currently serving as a Supervisor for New York City Department of Finance, Tax Enforcement Unit. She actively investigates tax fraud crimes involving individuals and businesses. She has uncovered multiple sophisticated tax schemes involving under reporting of gross sales for taxpayers doing business in the City of New York. In addition she has worked with District Attorney’s Offices in the various counties of New York City to aid in the prosecution of such offenders. Ms. Martinez also brings with her a vast wealth of experience from Deloitte and Touche, Tax LLP as a tax consultant were she diligently worked with fortune 500 clients to ensure that they were in compliance. Ms. Martinez has experience in partnership taxation specifically in the area of Real Estate. She has completed a Master’s of Science in Taxation and a Bachelor of Science in accounting from her Alma Mater University at Albany.
Franklin Hayes is a Group Chief of City Tax (criminal) Auditors in the Office of Tax Enforcement with New York City Department of Finance.
Mr. Hayes' responsibility is the supervision and training of tax auditors in the investigation of reported tax violations which includes tax fraud; he also, assist the tax auditors with working closely with the appropriate local, state and federal law enforcements agencies. He has testified numerous times at local Grand Jury proceedings and several times at actual trials as a tax expert.
Franklin was employed briefly at the Internal Revenue Service as a Revenue Agent dealing the compliance of employee benefit plans offered to its employees.
Franklin's professional career began in the private sector where he oversaw as Property Manager of Capital Plant Assets the assets at a giant telecommunication which totaled over 2.2 billion dollars.
He served for 4 years as Sargent of Arms on the Board of Directors for the New York Certified Fraud Examiners local Chapter.
Vice Chairman of the Board
Franklin D. Hayes CFE
Franklin Hayes is a Group Chief of City Tax (criminal) Auditors, in the Office of Tax Enforcement with New York City Department of Finance, responsible for the supervision and training of tax auditors in the investigation of reported tax violations which includes tax fraud. His knowledge in the field has been an asset in assisting tax auditors and working collaboratively with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. He has been called upon numerous times as a tax expert to testify in local Grand Jury proceedings.
Prior to Franklin’s work with the Office of Tax Enforcement with New York City Department of Finance he worked for the Internal Revenue Service. As an agent, of the Internal Revenue Service, Franklin dealt with matters of compliance regarding employee benefit plans. However the onset of his professional career began in the private sector. In Franklin’s role as Property Manager of Capital Plant Assets he oversaw the assets at a giant telecommunication firm totaling over 2.2 billion dollars.
In addition to Mr. Hayes’s qualification as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and he has also served as Sargent of Arms on the Board of Directors for the New York Certified Fraud Examiners local Chapter for 4 consecutive years.
Practicing Attorney in New York, New Jersey, Florida, England & Wales
Senior Counsel at the law firm of Kagan Lubic Lepper Finkelstein & Gold, LLP, with principal areas of practice in commercial and residential real estate, including mortgages and servicing issues.
My primary clients are banks, counseling them in mortgage issues, fraud detection, and prevention. Trained in money-laundering and bank fraud detection. I also counsel in the areas of trust and estates, military ethics, commercial leasing, small corporate, and international law.
University Professor
Lecturing at Long Island University on pre-law studies and history.
My Publications are on a wide variety of subjects: Articles on ethics for lawyers and military, real estate law, legal representation of banks, and coaching baseball. Copies available on request.
I have been an invited lecturer at West Point, National Defense University, US Army War College, US Army Command and General Staff College, and Kings College. Audiences of both students and faculty.
Associations and Other Qualifications
I am a member of several Professional Associations: American Bar Association-Law and National Security Committee, The Law Society of England and Wales International Group, Legal Counsel to NY Assn of CFEs, Command and General Staff College Foundation, Vice President & Director.
Additional Qualifications: Drafted Bank mortgage loan documentation for several banks, Six Sigma Green Belt, Designated Foreclosure Commissioner of HUD, Federal District Court of New Jersey, and World Bank’s “Doing Business” publications, 2011-2015.
Education: University of Pennsylvania – BA, 1977, Fordham University School of Law - JD, evening program, 1986.
Legal Counsel
A. Edward Major J.D.
Practicing Attorney in New York, New Jersey, Florida, England & Wales
Senior Counsel at the law firm of Kagan Lubic Lepper Finkelstein & Gold, LLP, with principal areas of practice in commercial and residential real estate, including mortgages and servicing issues.
My primary clients are banks, counseling them in mortgage issues, fraud detection, and prevention. Trained in money-laundering and bank fraud detection. I also counsel in the areas of trust and estates, military ethics, commercial leasing, small corporate, and international law.
University Professor
Lecturing at Long Island University on pre-law studies and history.
My Publications are on a wide variety of subjects: Articles on ethics for lawyers and military, real estate law, legal representation of banks, and coaching baseball. Copies available on request.
I have been an invited lecturer at West Point, National Defense University, US Army War College, US Army Command and General Staff College, and Kings College. Audiences of both students and faculty.
Associations and Other Qualifications
I am a member of several Professional Associations: American Bar Association-Law and National Security Committee, The Law Society of England and Wales International Group, Legal Counsel to NY Assn of CFEs, Command and General Staff College Foundation, Vice President & Director.
Additional Qualifications: Drafted Bank mortgage loan documentation for several banks, Six Sigma Green Belt, Designated Foreclosure Commissioner of HUD, Federal District Court of New Jersey, and World Bank’s “Doing Business” publications, 2011-2015.
Education: University of Pennsylvania – BA, 1977, Fordham University School of Law - JD, evening program, 1986.
Anna Bloodworth is currently employed by New York City Department of Finance, as the Chief Auditor in the Office of Tax Enforcement. The Office of Tax Enforcement handles Criminal Audits that involves tax evasion. Anna Bloodworth has been a part of the Office of Tax Enforcement for almost 8 years. During the eight years that Anna has been in the Office of Tax Enforcement she has successfully assisted in the prosecution of several cases at all five of the District Attorney offices in the New York City.
Before Anna joined the Office of Tax Enforcement she worked in the civil audit unit conducting and supervising Sales Tax Audits for over 31 years that included some of the largest Fortune 500 companies.
Anna Bloodworth is a graduate of Brooklyn College.
Treasurer
Anna Bloodworth CFE
Anna Bloodworth is currently employed by New York City Department of Finance, as the Chief Auditor in the Office of Tax Enforcement. The Office of Tax Enforcement handles Criminal Audits that involves tax evasion. Anna Bloodworth has been a part of the Office of Tax Enforcement for almost 8 years. During the eight years that Anna has been in the Office of Tax Enforcement she has successfully assisted in the prosecution of several cases at all five of the District Attorney offices in the New York City.
Before Anna joined the Office of Tax Enforcement she worked in the civil audit unit conducting and supervising Sales Tax Audits for over 31 years that included some of the largest Fortune 500 companies.
Anna Bloodworth is a graduate of Brooklyn College.
Justin has spent the past 4 years advancing his education at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY; he is an
undergraduate majoring in Criminal Justice. Justin began his focus on becoming a member of the ACFE in 2017, by attending numerous chapter meetings. Both Franklin Hayes and Mary E. Murphy, who is a criminal tax investigator with over 20 years’ experience, mentor Justin.
Justin’s role as an Orientation Leader at Mercy College and a volunteer facilitator at Heartly House soup kitchen, have prepared him for this role. As an Orientation Leader, Justin had to conduct several events for the incoming students. Justin had to make sure there wasn’t any problems between anyone along with ensuring the students had an easy, organized and fun stay.
At the Heartly House soup kitchen, Justin greeted families as well as served the attending individuals to make sure they received the nourishment in an orderly fashion. Justin would also converse with the attendees to ensure there was not any tension among the needy individuals. The majority of Justin’s time was spent with the youth, by facilitating activities and serving as a mediator.
Sergeant at Arms
Justin A. Murphy
Justin has spent the past 4 years advancing his education at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY; he is an
undergraduate majoring in Criminal Justice. Justin began his focus on becoming a member of the ACFE in 2017, by attending numerous chapter meetings. Both Franklin Hayes and Mary E. Murphy, who is a criminal tax investigator with over 20 years’ experience, mentor Justin.
Justin’s role as an Orientation Leader at Mercy College and a volunteer facilitator at Heartly House soup kitchen, have prepared him for this role. As an Orientation Leader, Justin had to conduct several events for the incoming students. Justin had to make sure there wasn’t any problems between anyone along with ensuring the students had an easy, organized and fun stay.
At the Heartly House soup kitchen, Justin greeted families as well as served the attending individuals to make sure they received the nourishment in an orderly fashion. Justin would also converse with the attendees to ensure there was not any tension among the needy individuals. The majority of Justin’s time was spent with the youth, by facilitating activities and serving as a mediator.