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By: Tonya Mead, PhD, MBA, M.Ed, CFE, CHFI, PI CPAs must beware of school fraud. Why? Turning a blind eye to corporate jets, luxurious homes, vast real estate and $1 million in cash can mean a loss of certification, the requirement to pay restitution and a jail sentence. This is exactly what happened to former […]

Education fraud risk and ELL programs

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| Ethics and Corruption, Fraud in Education

By: Tonya Mead, CFE, CHFI, PI, MBA, MA Educational Psychology English is not the primary home language for almost 10 percent of kindergarten through twelfth grade (k-12 ) public school students. The US Department of Education, as reported by the National Academies calculates that English Language Learners “are the fastest growing educational subgroup in the […]

Research Foundation Returns $330,000

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| Falsified Research, Fraud in Education

By: Tonya Mead, CFE, PI, MBA,MA Educational Psychology The OIG, National Science Foundation’s (NSF) investigation resulted in the return of over $330,000 based upon allegations that a NY-based research foundation improperly used two NSF awards. The grant application and subsequent award stipulated that the funds were to be used to support scholarships and research experiences […]

$8 million in Grant Fraud at NSF

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| Fraud in Education

By: Tonya Mead, CFE, PI, MBA,MA Educational Psychology As reported here and elsewhere, crime syndicates are known to operate student financial aid scams by recruiting straw students to commit fraud. A new crime type has been brewing. The OIG at the National Science Foundation (NSF) have investigated individuals involved with elaborate schemes to fraudulently apply […]

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CPAs beware of school fraud

Education fraud risk and ELL programs

Research Foundation Returns $330,000

$8 million in Grant Fraud at NSF