Overview
Governmental fraud affects everyone, as many community infrastructures are funded by federal grants. This course introduces federal grant programs and their fraud risks, covering grant administration, beneficiaries, and vulnerabilities. It discusses how the Bipartisan Budget Act increased fraud susceptibility in disaster recovery programs, the 12 compliance areas for federal grants, and common audit findings. The course concludes with an examination of fraud in federal COVID relief programs.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the federal grant process and identify each of the three stages that make up the grant lifecycle
- Recognize the roles and responsibilities of primary recipients and subrecipients in federally funded programs
- Identify the 12 compliance areas needed for proper federal grant program oversight
- Identify five common findings in audits of federally funded grant programs
Designed For:
CPAs and other advisors working to expand their knowledge of federal grant programs and the related fraud risks
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Course Information
Adding additional credit may change exam requirements.
| Prerequisites: | General familiarity with auditing principles |
| Advanced Preparation: | None |
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