For Whom the Fraud Tolls | Bell, California
Caleb and Greg discuss the case of a small California city tainted by big corruption.
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- (00:00) - Introduction to Bell, California
- (01:38) - Discussing Salaries in the Accounting Profession
- (07:02) - The Rise of Robert Rizzo
- (13:22) - Rizzo's Cost-Cutting Measures
- (21:50) - Rizzo's Controversial Salary Increases
- (28:11) - Investigations and Comparisons
- (33:59) - Controversial Salaries Defended
- (35:56) - Community Outrage and Resignations
- (36:26) - Legal Actions and Arrests
- (38:39) - Unauthorized Loans and Misappropriations
- (44:51) - Absentee Ballots and Voter Fraud
- (50:13) - Trials and Pleas
- (01:00:17) - Lessons learned
- (01:07:44) - Fraud Discovery and Media's Role
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CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS
Greg Kyte, CPA
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/
Caleb Newquist
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/
Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com
Sources:
- Bell, California [Wikipedia]
- City of Bell scandal [Wikipedia]
- Bell (city), California [US Census Bureau]
- BELL : City OKs Rizzo as Administrative Head [LAT]
- In Maywood, a quiet changing of the guard [LAT]
- Is a city manager worth $800,000? [LAT]
- 10 YEARS AFTER THE BELL SCANDAL ARE WE MORE ETHICAL? [League of California Cities]
- D.A. investigating why Bell council members get nearly $100,000 a year for a part-time job [LAT]
- Bell council used little-noticed ballot measure to skirt state salary limits [LAT]
- Californians Protest City Manager’s $800,000 Salary [Bloomberg]
- Bell leaders hauled off in cuffs [LAT]
- California’s Bell Used as ‘Cash Drawer,’ Chiang Says [Bloomberg]
- How Bell hit bottom [LAT]
- California city manager's pension could top $30 million [Reuters]
- Bell officials won't receive massive pensions [ABC7]
- Differing views of CA official: Crook or victim? [AP]
- Bell corruption trial: Mixed verdicts, 1 ex-councilman acquitted [LAT]
- Bell corruption verdicts, charges [LAT]
- Photos: Arrests in Bell [LAT]
- Five Former Bell Officials Accept Plea Deal In Corruption Case [CBSLA]
- Robert Rizzo blames assistant for Bell corruption, gets prison [LAT]
- In Spaccia defense, a simple premise: Her high pay wasn’t a crime [LAT]
- Former Chief Administrative Officer For City Of Bell Agrees To Plead Guilty To Conspiracy And Tax Charges In Plot To Avoid Income Taxes [DOJ]
- Bell corruption case ends, last defendant gets a year in jail [LAT]
- Former Chief Administrative Officer For City Of Bell Sentenced To Federal Prison For Cheating IRS To Avoid Taxes On Corrupt Activities [DOJ]
- Bell must give up $2.9 million in illegal property taxes [LAT]
- California Board of Accountancy Update Fall 2012 [CBA]
Creators and Guests
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Caleb Newquist
Writer l Content at @GustoHQ | Co-host @ohmyfraud | Founding editor @going_concern | Former @CCDedu prof | @JeffSymphony board member | Trying to pay attention.
