Faith-based non-profits and other non-profits have been an important part of Brytan & Associates’ business for over 25 years. Generally, faith-based non-profits are not known as victims of fraud, embezzlement, waste and/or abuse. The reason why is not because embezzlement and fraud don’t exist in non-profits – it’s because activity is rarely reported to authorities. […]
Fraud Prevention in Non-Profits
I was honored when my good friend and colleague, Lee Ann Crockett, asked me to write the foreword for her book “Preventing Fraud in Churches.” As a former CPA for Fortune 100 companies, Lee Ann had a good foundation for beginning her 2nd career working with churches and other non-profits. What she learned about the […]
Embezzlement is a Growing Epidemic
Fraud and embezzlement has become one of the fastest growing “careers” in our country for at least the last 20 years. National attention was brought to this growing epidemic on Monday, January 15, 2018 when USA Today featured on the front page an excerpt of a Detroit Free Press article entitled: “Embezzlement Plagues Union Offices […]
Don’t Get Embezzled – Podcast with Howard Farran
Howard Farran runs a popular podcast series called “Dentistry Uncensored.” I had the honor and privilege of being a guest on his program to share my knowledge and viewpoint on dental embezzlement, fraud, waste and abuse. Topics include: New and innovative embezzlement schemes. Portrait of a weasel – what does a dental embezzler look like? […]
Hiring an Accountant to Keep All Your Worth
By Michael L. DeVries, CFP®, CHBC, EA I received a call from a client for whom I was doing monthly accounting. At that time, our services for the client consisted of compiling monthly financial statements, filing quarterly payroll tax returns, annual company returns, and assisting him with various practice management projects. The call I received from […]
