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What to Do if Fraud is Alleged or Discovered at Your District
School districts put internal controls in place to help prevent and deter theft, fraud, and misuse of District monies and assets. However, sometimes allegations and instances of theft, fraud, and misuse occur. If that happens, District management should have a … read more
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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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What We Can Learn from Fraudsters
What can we learn from fraudsters? Within the last year in Arizona, there have been multiple fraud cases. The Arizona State Auditor General’s website has issued seven financial Investigation reports from January 2017 through May of 2018. This list includes … read more
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Practical Internal Controls for Small Organizations
Our firm works with organizations with varying staff sizes, but regardless of size, every organization must implement a system of internal controls over key financial processes and financial reporting.While this can be difficult for small organizations where many employees “wear … read more
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