 Payroll Fraud!!!
What is fraud?
Fraud is typically defined as
” the intentional misrepresentation of information
for personal benefit or gain
Some examples of
fraud
- Using false identification to gain employment
- Signing someone else’s name without legal
authority to sign
- Signing a timesheet that contains hours not
actually worked by that employee.
- Changing information on timesheet after it has
been signed
- Putting or allowing time on a timesheet that was
not actually worked
- Requesting payment for hours worked while the
employer is in a hospital or nursing home
How to report
potential fraud
Information about potential payroll fraud can be
reported to Allied Community Resources in a number
of ways.
- Call Allied at 860 627-9500 and ask to speak
with Program Compliance Supervisor.
- Call Allied and ask for Fraud Hot Line 860
627-9500 (ext 326)
- Send written information to
Allied Community Resources,
P.O. Box 479
East Windsor CT 06088
Attention: Program Compliance Supervisor
- send email information
info@alliedgroup.org
- For CT ABI, PCA or Elder programs
Call the Department of Social Services Hotline
1-800-842-2155
Consequences of fraud
Allegations of payroll fraud are reported by Allied
Community Resources to the Connecticut Department of
Social Services or the Connecticut Department of
Development Services for their evaluation and
investigation.
Based on the results of an investigation, any of
the following are possible.
- Participants could lose eligibility to
participate in their program,
- People can be ineligible to become an employee or
can be removed from employment
- Participants or employees can be required to
return money
- Legal charges can be filed against a participant
or employee
Don’t jeopardize your participation in a program by
participating in or allowing Fraud !!!
*** For further information contact the
Quality Assurance and Compliance Manager at Allied Community
Resources. |
