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4 Tips to Prevent Fraud at Faith-Based Organizations

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James B. Jordan, CPA, CGMA | Free | AICPA | 25 Jan 2016 | AICPA Insights

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Religious organization leaders need to know that employees and volunteers who have access to their funds may be tempted to steal. Organizations need to implement internal controls to discourage this activity.

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Not-for-profit: Technical: Governance, Foundational

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Anna Sallis Apr 2016

It is a reminder that we have to have separation of duties, at least annual independent checks and processes in place.

Patrick Barker Mar 2016

I think this article makes some excellent points. It deals with the receiving of funds so the next obvious area of fraud to cover is how that money is (mis)spent.

Technical

4 Tips to Prevent Fraud at Faith-Based Organizations

2 Comments/Reflections

Anna Sallis Apr 2016

Patrick Barker Mar 2016

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