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Category: fraud
“The Ins and Outs of Conducting Background Checks”
“The Ins and Outs of Conducting Background Checks.” Clergy Fincancial Resources has guidance for doing background checks as part of the hiring process here.
“Safeguard against Church Embezzlement”
“Safeguard against Church Embezzlement” Clergy Financial Resources has ten basic safeguards to prevent embezzlement here.
“Abuse and Embezzlement—Why Churches Continue to Struggle with Both”
“Abuse and Embezzlement—Why Churches Continue to Struggle with Both” ManagingYourChurch has the post here.
“Nonprofit Embezzlement—What to Do When Lightning Strikes”
“Nonprofit Embezzlement—What to Do When Lightning Strikes” CharityLawyerBlog has a baker’s dozen steps to take after discovering an embezzlement incident here.
“New City church accused of claiming false tax exemption”
“New City church accused of claiming false tax exemption” The Journal News of New York’s Lower Hudson Valley reports here on charges that CSI Congregation of Hudson Valley Inc. continued to use a religious exemption from property taxes after the minister moved out and tenants began paying rent.
“11 Ways Employees Commit Fraud: The most common types of fraud experienced by religious, charitable, and social service organizations”
“11 Ways Employees Commit Fraud: The most common types of fraud experienced by religious, charitable, and social service organizations” ChurchLaw&Tax has an infographic here.
“Claim of Fraudulent Luring Into Conversion To Christianity Dismissed on Ecclesiastical Abstention Grounds”
“Claim of Fraudulent Luring Into Conversion To Christianity Dismissed on Ecclesiastical Abstention Grounds” Religion Clause reports here on Rymer v. Lemaster, (M.D. Tenn., Oct. 4, 2017). The adopted magistrate judge’s recommendation is here.
“How to Recognize and Confront Fraud: Two telltale signs, and the best and worst ways to respond to suspected stealing.”
“How to Recognize and Confront Fraud: Two telltale signs, and the best and worst ways to respond to suspected stealing.” Bobby Ross Jr. has this interview with Nathan Salsbery on ManagingYourChurch.
Wis. church’s accounting clerk convicted of stealing $800,000 for gambling
Wis. church’s accounting clerk convicted of stealing $800,000 for gambling. The LaCrosse Tribune reports in a story: Former Onalaska church clerk steals more than $800,000 to fuel gambling habit.” Wisconsin Law Journal reports: “Guilty pleas in church theft of $800,000.” ChurchLaw&Tax includes the story in its weekly news update.