Safeguarding Cash Collection: Best Practice Summary Churches and other nonprofit ministries receive a majority of their revenue through cash donations. Does your church or nonprofit have adequate controls to adequately safeguard your weekly contributions while being collected or counted? How […]
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Credit Cards: Best Practice Summary Does your church or nonprofit have adequate controls to protect your credit card spending? How would you answer the following questions: Is credit card spending properly monitored and approved? Are all transactions supported with proper […]
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Payroll: Best Practice Summary Does your church or nonprofit have adequate controls to protect your payroll process? How would you answer the following questions: Are you sure the weekly payroll is accurate and authorized? Are payroll taxes properly withheld and […]
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Safeguarding Checks Writing blank checks is fast and convenient to allow church employees to make purchases. But blank checks can be easily abused. And another common fraud scheme and abuse is check tampering: intercepting a payment and converting it for […]
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Do you know what activities are prohibited for churches, and which activities could jeopardize a church’s tax exempt status? As the next election cycle begins, most church leaders understand that nonprofits can’t campaign for a specific candidate, but may not be […]
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In today’s digitally-connected world, we are constantly exposed to electronic threats. And your church is just as vulnerable. Whether viruses, spam, trojans, malware, phishing or smishing schemes, hackers never stop trying to find ways attack. What can you do to keep […]
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It’s in the news everyday: unsuspecting people fall victim to an online scam, like the infamous Nigerian email scam (i.e. I have $500,000 to give you, but you need to send me $1,000 for legal fees), or promises of great […]
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Churches rely on tithes and offerings each week to keep their various ministries operating. Many churches follow the same collection process: the cash is collected in offering plates or buckets that are passed among members, while some churches offer additional […]
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Pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church became a target for thieves in March. According to the church, $200,000 in cash, and $400,000 in checks and credit card donations were stolen when thieves broke into the church safe and took the weekend […]
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Welcome to my blog! I’ve spent almost 25 years helping government and nonprofit organizations improve their financial operations. Whether it was reviewing the Army’s process for managing ammunition, or volunteering as a treasurer in my local church, I’ve gained a deep […]
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