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Current Fraud Trends – Nonprofit and Government Entities 2 Credits

Jan 09, 2025, 03:00 PM ET

Current Fraud Trends – Nonprofit and Government Entities 2 Credits

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    December, 2024
  • Subject Area

    Auditing (Govt.)

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Jan 09, 2025, 03:00 PM ET

Learning Objective

  • Recall real-world frauds occurring in nonprofit entities and governments.
  • Describe useful fraud prevention tools.
  • Analyze how real-world frauds were detected.
  • Best practices for fraud prevention and detection.
  • Common fraud schemes in nonprofit and government entities.

Course Overview

Fraud prevention is crucial in nonprofit and governmental sectors due to their high level of public accountability. In this CPE course, we dive deep into the most common fraud schemes plaguing these organizations and explore how auditors and professionals can prevent or detect them effectively.

In this course, we’ll examine some of the most prevalent fraud schemes, including cash misappropriation, payroll fraud, falsified billings, and improper use of company credit cards or purchase cards. With a focus on prevention and detection strategies, you’ll gain valuable insights into the tools and practices that help safeguard organizations from potential fraud risks.

Major Topics Covered:

  • Preventing Fraud in Nonprofits.
  • Fraud Schemes in Government.
  • Cash Misappropriation Detection Tools.
  • Payroll and Vendor Fraud Prevention.
  • Detecting Fraud Through Audits.

By joining this course, you’ll gain the expertise needed to spot fraud risks and take immediate action. You'll walk away with practical, actionable knowledge that you can apply to safeguard your organization.

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License details Credits Status
Auditing (Govt.) for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Auditing (Govt.) for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2 CPE Eligible
Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 2 CPE Eligible
Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 2 CPE Eligible
Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing (Govt.) for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing (Govt.) for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 2 CPE Eligible
Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) 2 CPE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Auditing (Govt.) for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Auditing (Govt.) for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2 CPE Eligible
Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 2 CPE Eligible
Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 2 CPE Eligible
Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing (Govt.) for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing (Govt.) for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 2 CPE Eligible
Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) 2 CPE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Auditing (Govt.) for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Auditing (Govt.) for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2 CPE Eligible
Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 2 CPE Eligible
Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 2 CPE Eligible
Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing (Govt.) for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing (Govt.) for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 2 CPE Eligible
Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) 2 CPE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Auditing (Govt.) for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing (Govt.) for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing (Govt.) for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) 2 CPE Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

2

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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Jennifer F. Louis, CPA has over 25 years of experience in designing and instructing high-quality training programs in a wide variety of technical and “soft skills” topics needed for professional and organization success. In 2003, she founded Emergent Solutions Group, LLC, where she focuses her energy on designing and delivering high-quality, practical, and engaging accounting and auditing training. She was most recently Director of Audit Product Development at Surgent Professional Education, and prior to that served as Executive Vice President/Director of Training Services at AuditWatch, Inc., a highly-respected training and audit process consulting firm. Before joining AuditWatch, Jennifer was the Financial/Operational Audit Manager at AARP. At the start of her professional career, Jennifer was an Audit Manager for Deloitte & Touche LLP, where she frequently served as a local and national instructor. Jennifer graduated summa cum laude from Marymount University with a BBA-Accounting. Besides loving life on the lake with her husband in Charlotte, NC, she enjoys hiking with her little dog Frodo Beggins, and savoring any precious moments spent with her two young adult boys.

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