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Responding to Accusations of Theft

Lindsey Learn
Someone's stealing. Do you know what to do?
posted 7/19/2011

Try also: Checkbook, Embezzlement, Financial reporting, Trust

Responding to Accusations of Theft
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Do we currently have strict internal controls in place to prevent financial theft?

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Is there only one person responsible for handling the church's money transactions?

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If you're afraid someone is stealing money from the church, have you conducted a thorough investigation so that person isn’t falsely accused?

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Have you confronted the suspected embezzler with one other church leader and received a confession?

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If someone confidentially confessed that they were embezzling money from the church, did the pastor seek legal council before revealing the crime?

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Have we reviewed the risks of asking someone to take a lie detector test?

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If you are unsure about who's stealing money, have you contacted or considered contacting the police?

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Have you contacted a CPA to conduct an audit?

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Have you developed a procedure for dealing with the outcome of a church employee embezzling money (i.e. what the punishment will be, whether you will file charges, etc)?

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Have you developed a procedure for communicating to the congregation about the crime?

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