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Tag Archives: policies
Whistleblower Policies: Detect Fraud and Promote Integrity
External audits rarely detect fraud in organizations. The fact is tips are the most common method of initial fraud detection. As a result, whistleblowing has emerged as a critical mechanism to combat fraud, corruption, and unethical behavior within organizations. By … read more
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Preventing Fraud in the Era of Remote Work
Remote work has become more prevalent within organizations within the last few years. Remote work has many benefits such as increased productivity and a decrease in turnover. However, there are additional risks regarding fraud associated with remote work. The main … read more
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Tagged ACFE, Antonio Romero, fraud, fraud prevention, internal controls, leadership, nonprofit, NPO, policies, procedures
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Federal Procurement Thresholds: Should an Entity Implement a Lower Threshold?
Federal procurement policies require a maximum threshold of $250,000 of expenditures paid to a vendor for a sealed bid or proposal to be necessary (this is not applicable for Arizona school districts as they are required to follow more stringent … read more
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Tagged bids, federal compliance, government, internal controls, municipality, non-profit, policies, procurement, proposals
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Ways to Help Detect and Prevent Fraud in Non-Profit Organizations
Preventing fraud in a non-profit organization is critical to protecting its assets, as well as its reputation. Donors to non-profit organizations want to feel that they can trust the board of directors and management of the organization to uphold its … read more
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Tagged accounting, best practices, Eric Taylor, fraud, government, internal controls, management, nonprofit, NPO, organization, policies, theft
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Basic Financial Policies for Non-Profits
Financial policies play an integral role in the success of non-profits. Financial policies guide how staff and Board members are expected to operate, while providing clarity and setting expectations. Non-profits are also required to disclose whether they have certain policies … read more
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Tagged accounting, Arizona, board, CPA, CPA firm, Form 990, internal control, nonprofit, NPO, policies, procedures
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