Audits & Fraud2021-10-10T13:55:17-05:00

Audits & Fraud

Hopefully you have a trusted Finance team overseeing your contributions and finances. However, even the most honest workers need checks and balances. Do regular audits and reviews to help keep your team accountable and guard against fraud.

Internal Controls From 30,000 Feet

By |April 7th, 2023|

Internal controls are vital in the life of a church’s finances. But, what are they? How can they help staff, give great data and protect against fraud? Mike Lee is an experienced CPA and [...]

Anatomy of a Church IRS Examination

By |October 13th, 2022|

The IRS has just informed you of its intent to initiate an inquiry or examination of your church.  What happens next?  How do you navigate from here?  In this webinar, we will walk you [...]

When to Use Outside Experts

By |October 23rd, 2019|

Churches used to be able to handle a crisis or major event on their own. The current scenario is complicated by publicity on social media, a tangle of laws and regulations and the prevalence [...]

When Embezzlement is Discovered

By |October 23rd, 2019|

The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability has a downloadable PDF detailing what to do when fraud is discovered.1 When a church discovers embezzlement within the ministry, the following issues should be considered with the assistance [...]

WheatFields’ Report Card on Embezzlement

By |October 23rd, 2019|

In Fletch’s book, Predators—The Case of the Church Embezzler, he uses a fictional case study of WheatFields Good News Church. Executive Pastor Dan Black created a report card to evaluate how the church is [...]

Red Flags of Embezzlement

By |October 23rd, 2019|

This material is from The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. With its mission of Enhancing Trust, ECFA now certifies nearly 2,300 Christ-centered churches and ministries based on its high standards in financial management, governance [...]

Areas of Risk Management

By |October 23rd, 2019|

We have brought together material from Mike Batts and from Brother Mutual to see the scope of risk management. Mike Batts is the managing partner of Batts Morrison Wales & Lee. He has more [...]

9 Essentials of Avoiding Fraud

By |October 22nd, 2019|

Fraud is just about losing money, right? Fraud does have negative financial implications for churches, but the impact goes far beyond money. Fraud and misuse of church resources can create sensational news—and not good [...]

Scam Artist Wants Refund of Donation

By |July 18th, 2018|

Wednesday, July 18, 2018 Hey Fletch … Have you heard about this scam? According to police in Troy, Michigan, a church received a $4,500 donation for hurricane victims. Later that day, police say the [...]

Weekly Report Spreadsheet for Church Income

By |May 24th, 2018|

A weekly financial reporting spreadsheet should contain a church's actual income and the budget forecast. The following numbers are from WheatFields Good News Church. This is a compiled case study church, as no church [...]

Boss Stole My Idea

By |May 17th, 2018|

Thursday, May 17, 2018 Hey Fletch … my boss stole my idea and said it was his. What gives? DRF—That’s a hard one to hear. I’m so sorry that you had this experience. Can [...]