All State of Minnesota employees have a duty to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse of public dollars—and to report it when we know or suspect it has occurred.
“Fraud” is any activity that relies on deception in order to achieve a gain. Fraud becomes a crime when it is a “knowing misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another to act to their detriment.” 1 In other words, if someone intentionally tries to get something they don’t have a right to, like money, property, or services, by lying or deceiving others, then they’re committing fraud.
Per MN Statute § 609.52, fraud typically involves intentionally deceiving another party to obtain property, services, or financial gain unlawfully. Fraudulent acts may include false representation, concealment, or misrepresentation of material facts.
Fraud Statistics 2
What do you do if you suspect fraud? Each agency has their own designated reporting channels and mechanisms. It is important to familiarize yourself with your agency’s processes and feel confident in sharing this information with others at your agency.
According to Governor Tim Walz, “You can report fraud or suspicious activity to your supervisor, a senior manager or Human Resources office or by contacting the fraud reporting resources available on Minnesota Management and Budget’s Internal Control & Accountability Fraud Reporting webpage.” 3
The State of Minnesota Executive Order 25-01 also instructs state employees to report possible public program fraud to the new Financial Crimes and Fraud section at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, in addition to the normal reporting requirements to the Office of the Legislative Auditor.
The State’s Whistleblower statute protects state agency workers who in good faith report actual, suspected, or planned violations
Fraud Definition, Statistics, and other Sources
1 Fraud 101: What is Fraud? Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
2 Occupation Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations, ACFE.
3 “A message from Governor Walz: Creating a Culture of Compliance.” Email to State of Minnesota employees, 01/03/2025.
Updated: Wire Transfer Request Form
The Wire Transfer Request form has been recently updated. To make a wire payment request, please use the most recent version. For questions regarding the Wire Transfer Request form, please contact Yvonne Erhart (yvonne.erhart@state.mn.us).
SWIFT Hot Topics: Changing Data?
SWIFT Hot Topics feature Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) answered by the SWIFT Training and Help Desk team. Use these as a friendly reminder of a process or as an opportunity to learn something new!
Q. If I am in the EPM Data Warehouse, can I mistakenly change the data in SWIFT?
A. No, for two reasons. One, the EPM Data Warehouse is a reporting application separate from the SWIFT application. The EPM Data Warehouse gets SWIFT data from a one-way batch load process and is only as current as the previous business day. Two, the write-back feature is disabled in the EPM Data Warehouse. This means that you can view, arrange, and export data, but you cannot revise any of the data.
SWIFT Module Training and EPM Data Warehouse Training
The SWIFT Training team offers training through a variety of methods at no cost to the employee. There are SWIFT training guides and training videos, EPM training guides, webinars, labs, eLearning, and individual sessions (by request through the SWIFT Help Desk).
Find current SWIFT training in Learning Management. Enter "SWIFT" in the Find Learning text entry box.
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MODULE |
WEBINARS/LABS/eLearning |
DATES |
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INTRO |
Introduction to SWIFT Navigation webinar |
3/12/25, 4/8/25 |
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INTRO |
Overview of SWIFT Reporting webinar |
3/19/25, 4/17/25, 5/15/25, 6/12/25, 7/17/25 |
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AR |
SWIFT Account Receivable Part A: Direct Journal Deposits webinar |
4/8/25 |
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AR |
SWIFT Accounts Receivable Part B: Apply Payments to Invoices webinar |
4/9/25 |
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AR |
SWIFT Accounts Receivable Part C: Maintenance Worksheets webinar |
4/10/25 |
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AP |
SWIFT Create Vouchers Overview in Accounts Payable webinar/ |
4/2/25 |
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BI |
SWIFT Billing Part 1 webinar |
3/26/25, 6/25/25 |
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BI |
SWIFT Billing Part 2 webinar |
3/27/25, 6/26/25 |
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EPM |
Build a My Dashboard for SWIFT Reports in EPM lab |
3/6/25 |
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EPM |
Create a SWIFT All Expenditures Report in EPM lab |
5/6/25 |
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EPM |
Create a SWIFT All Receipts Report in EPM lab |
6/18/25 |
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EPM |
Introduction to the EPM Data Warehouse for SWIFT webinar |
4/9/25 |
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EPM |
SWIFT EPM Create and Save a New Analysis lab |
3/5/25 |
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EPM |
SWIFT EPM Formatting Your Report lab |
5/22/25 |
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EPM |
SWIFT EPM Manager's Financial Report lab |
4/16/25 |
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EPM |
Use SWIFT Standard Reports in EPM lab |
3/5/25, 4/16/25 |
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EPM |
Understand the SWIFT Data in the EPM Data Warehouse webinar |
3/4/25, 4/15/25 |
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EPro |
SWIFT Create a Catalog Punchout Requisition webinar |
3/26/25; 4/17/25 |
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KK |
SWIFT Budget Journal Administration webinar Part 1 webinar |
5/7/25 |
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KK |
SWIFT Budget Journal Administration webinar Part 2 webinar |
5/8/25 |
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PO |
SWIFT Create Purchase Orders Overview webinar |
4/3/25 |
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SC |
SWIFT Create a Supplier Contract Shell webinar
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4/1/25 |
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SS |
SWIFT Strategic Sourcing eLearning |
Anytime |
Contact the SWIFT Help Desk for any SWIFT-related questions or issues.
Email: SWIFTHelpDesk.MMB@state.mn.us
Phone: 651-201-8100, option 2
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (closed holidays)
When contacting the SWIFT Help Desk, make sure to include details about your question or issue, including:
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