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Years ago, a trusted, locally raised attorney at a national law firm billed a small Illinois village for work he never performed. The village's new treasurer, who uncovered it, tells that story along with many other frauds he has witnessed in local government, from unrecorded deposits to surplus purchases and political pressure on vendors. The cases show how fraud survives in local governments including what this means for our duties as finance professionals to the public, our clients and each other.

Join the Chicago South Chapter on Nov. 19 to hear from Kent Oliven, CPA, CGMA, CPFO as he covers how to:

• Identify gaps in staffing, systems, and documentation that let misconduct continue at small clients.
• Evaluate a CPA's ethical responsibilities when misconduct by a trusted contact or a fellow professional is suspected.
• Apply practical engagement-level and firm-level steps to reduce risk.

Kent Oliven, CPA, CGMA, CPFO, is President of Finance.CPA, PLLC, a finance consulting firm serving local governments. He spent nearly two decades in local government, serving as Finance Director and Treasurer for five municipalities, as Village Administrator for one, and as the elected Commissioner of Finance for Palos Park.