Detecting and Preventing Common Payroll Fraud

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In this article, originally published in the Canadian Payroll Reporter, Edward Nagel, Principal & Founder of nagel + associates identifies the various payroll fraud schemes that commonly victimize organizations, including ghost or fictitious employees and false expense reimbursement schemes. The article also highlights the ‘red flags’ to watch out for as possible indicators of payroll fraud and common methods used by organizations to prevent and detect payroll fraud.  It also addresses what to do when fraud is suspected.