Government & Nonprofit Frauds & Controls to Stop Them [FCS4]

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Government and Nonprofit Frauds and Controls to Stop Them
(FCS4)

July 21st, 2023 / 12:30 pm 4:00 pm

Elgee Rehfeld, LLC
9309 Glacier Highway, Suite B-200
Juneau, AK

George Washington once wrote, "We ought not to look back, unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dear bought experience." The cost of fraud, dearly paid by governments and nonprofits, is too severe not to learn and profit from. In this course, we will look back at real-world government and nonprofit frauds and derive useful controls to stop them. The course materials utilize a highly illustrative and innovative format. Over 15 focused exercises are included to provide an enhanced working knowledge of fraud and anti-fraud controls to both auditors and industry professionals.

Major Topics:
-Examine real-world misappropriations of cash, check frauds, vendor scams, credit card abuse, grant frauds, benefit schemes, inventory thefts, and payroll frauds
- Consider and develop controls to stop fraud
- Tailor controls to the size and fit of the government or nonprofit

Learning Objectives:
- Identify common frauds occurring in governments and nonprofits today
- Skillfully develop controls to combat frauds
-Protect governments and nonprofits from fraud

Designed For: Auditors of governments and nonprofits and industry professionals interested in preventing fraud

CPE Credits: 4, Accounting & Auditing / Governmental

Level of Knowledge: Intermediate

Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of the government and nonprofit environment

Acronym: FCS4

Discussion Leader: Randy Milligan, CPA