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Government Benefits Fraud – 2024 Update 2 Credits

Dec 13, 2024, 10:00 AM ET

Government Benefits Fraud – 2024 Update 2 Credits

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Dec 13, 2024, 10:00 AM ET

Learning Objective

  • Understand the scope and financial impact of government benefits fraud.
  • Analyze real-world case studies to identify common fraud schemes and detection methods.
  • Explore the role of technology, particularly artificial intelligence, in perpetrating and preventing fraud.
  • Learn effective methodologies for detecting and investigating government benefits fraud.
  • Discuss legal and compliance considerations relevant to government benefits fraud investigations.

Course Overview

Did you know the US Government loses between $233 billion and $521 billion to fraud annually? California’s unemployment fund is insolvent due to $55 billion in fraud, and Consumer Affairs reports an 82% increase in government benefits fraud. This issue demands the urgent attention of accountants, auditors, and fraud investigators.

We’ve all heard of government benefits fraud, but how does it actually work? How much does it cost taxpayers? This course comprehensively reviews government benefits fraud schemes, offering real-world examples to illustrate how these frauds are committed and uncovered. Learn how new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, facilitate fraud and discover various methodologies for detecting these schemes.

Key Topics:

  • Scope and Impact of Government Benefits Fraud
  • Case Studies of Government Benefits Fraud Schemes
  • Role of Technology, including Artificial Intelligence, in Facilitating Fraud
  • Methodologies for Detecting Government Benefits Fraud
  • Legal and Compliance Issues in Government Benefits Fraud

Join Dr. Robert Minniti to explore the legal issues surrounding government benefits fraud and understand how this pervasive issue can impact your business. Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to detect and combat fraud effectively.

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Course Level

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Instructional Method

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Pre-requisites

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About Instructor

Dr. Robert Minniti - Expert Speaker on Accounting and Fraud
Dr. Robert Minniti , CPA (US)

President, Minniti CPA LLC

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Dr. Minniti is the President and Owner of Minniti CPA, LLC. Dr. Minniti is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Forensic Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Valuation Analyst, Certified in Financial Forensics, Master Analyst in Financial Forensics, Chartered Global Management Accountant, and is a licensed private investigator in the state of Arizona. Dr. Minniti received his doctoral degree in business administration from Walden University, received his MBA degree and Graduate Certificate in Accounting from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management, and received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix. Dr. Minniti taught graduate and undergraduate courses in forensic accounting at DeVry University, Grand Canyon University, Kaplan University, Northwestern University, and the University of Phoenix.

He designed graduate and undergraduate courses for Grand Canyon University, Northwestern University, and Anthem College. He is a writer and public speaker. He has experience in forensic accounting, fraud examinations, financial audits, internal audits, compliance audits, real estate valuations, business valuations, internal control development, business continuation planning, risk management, financial forecasting, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance work. Dr. Minniti is an instructor teaching continuing professional education classes for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Compliance Online, CPE Link/CCH . AccountingEd, Global Compliance Panel, Clear Law Institute, CPE Solutions, Canopy CPE, The Institute of Management Accountants, the National Association of Valuators and Analysts, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the Institute of Internal Auditors, and various state CPA Societies.

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