Lying, Cheating, and Stealing: Government Grant Fraud

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 of 2018 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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Objectives

understand the federal grant process
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 twelve compliance areas needed for proper federal grant program oversight
identify five common findings in audits of federally funded grant programs
distinguish which contract types should be avoided in projects funded through a federal grant program
recognize pandemic-related relief programs that have been the biggest targets for fraudulent activity

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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