Fraud & Abuse in Not-For-Profit Entities & Governments [FANG]
Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Subject:
Accounting & AuditingCredit Hours:
8.00Price:
Member: $295.00
Non-member: $445.00
Discussion Leader:
Jeffrey Lieman, CPA
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Lieman Associates LLC / Owings Mills, Maryland
Jeff Lieman currently heads his own consulting firm in Owings Mills, Maryland. He provides consulting services, contractual assistance services, and training to CPAs, their firms and their clients on matters related to US and international accounting principles, auditing standards, governmental auditing standards, and business planning services. Jeff’s previous experience included serving as the Chief Financial Examiner for the Maryland Insurance Administration and being a Director for Ellin & Tucker, Chartered. As the Chief Financial Examiner, Jeff was responsible for the solvency examination of the Maryland domestic insurance companies. While Jeff was a Director for Ellin & Tucker, Chartered, he developed two new niche areas for the firm and supervised numerous audit service engagements. Jeff trained staff in many areas of accounting, administration and consulting and provided training services on a national level to other organizations. He reviewed numerous accounting systems and assisted in the selection and implementation of automated systems, helped develop policies and procedures for technology usage, work paper development, administrative procedures and other office policies, and also provided Peer Review Services (SEC section). Jeff also served as a Senior Manager with KPMG/Baltimore. At KPMG he maintained client relations, marketed audit, tax and consulting services, and managed audit related services for publicly traded and privately held entities. His clients have included real estate ventures, printing and publishing companies, electronic manufacturers, wholesale distributors, retail stores, financial institutions, construction contractors, Governmental units, and various nonprofit organizations.
Mr. Lieman has been a national trainer for KPMG where he developed training materials for staff and instructors and is recognized nationally as a lecturer for various accounting, auditing and technology topics and has been quoted in various trade journals. He was elected Chairman of the Year by the Maryland Association of CPAs for chairmanship of the Computer Resources Committee.
closeWebsite registration for this course closes on July 24, 2019. To register after this date please contact the society at akcpa@ak.net or 907-562-4334.
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Fraud & Abuse In Not-For-Profit Entities & Governments: Stealing From Everyone (FANG)July 25, 2019
Westmark Fairbanks Hotel
813 Noble Street
Fairbanks, AK
LATE REGISTRATION POLICY
For registrations received less than 21 days from the course date will be charged a late fee of $50 for each 8 hour course and $25 for each 4 hour course and $12.50 for each 2 hour course.
When not-for-profit entities and governments fall prey to fraud and abuse, it breaks the hearts of donors and taxpayers. Fraud and abuse also causes donors and taxpayers to lose confidence in those not-for-profit entities and governments. In this course, we will focus on the common types of fraud and abuse that occur in not-for-profit entities and governments and also address the auditors responsibilities related to fraud and abuse. The course materials utilize a highly illustrative and innovative format. Over 30 focused exercises are included to provide an enhanced knowledge of fraud and abuse in not-for-profit entities and governments.
Major Topics:
- The current GAAS requirements related to fraud found in AU Section 240, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit
- The Yellow Book requirements related to fraud and abuse
- Common conditions that indicate the financial statements may contain a material misstatement from fraud and fraud risk factors frequently observed in not-for-profit entities and governments
- Recent frauds that occurred in not-for-profit entities involving: the theft of cash; falsified billings; improper use of credit cards; the redirection of cash and non-cash contributions; conversion of assets; the redirection of benefits; grant-related fraud; and travel and expense reporting fraud
- Recent frauds that occurred in governments involving: falsified applications for benefits; payroll fraud; vendor fraud; kickbacks; workers compensation and risk management frauds; purchase card abuse; providing government services for personal benefit; misappropriation of utility payments; and theft of assets
- Tools for fraud prevention and detection
Learning Objectives:
- Confidently and efficiently comply with the GAAS and Yellow Book requirements related to fraud and abuse
- Improve your awareness of real-world frauds occurring in not-for-profit entities and governments
- Implement useful fraud prevention tools
- Perceive how real-world frauds were actually discovered
Designed For: Auditors of not-for-profit entities and governments and industry professionals
interested in preventing fraud
CPE Credits: 8, Accounting & Auditing / Government & Not-For-Profit
Level of Knowledge: Intermediate
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of the not-for-profit and government environment
Acronym: FANG
Discussion Leader: Jeffrey Lieman, CPA
