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Audit Finds Bell Faces ‘Fiscal Crisis’ After Corruption Scandal

An audit reveals that the city of Bell is still reeling financially three years after it was discovered the working-class suburb’s municipal leaders had looted millions of dollars from its treasury.

2013/05/22

How (Not) To Get Audited

It’s time to talk taxes: 1099 forms have gone out and you should be organizing your paperwork and getting ready to pay the taxman.

2013/03/25

What Triggers an IRS Tax Audit?

The odds of an audit can increase substantially depending on your income, types of income, deduction amount and changes you have made since filing your last tax return.

2013/03/25

Pasadena Police Chief Orders Audit Of Detective Cases

The Pasadena police chief has ordered an independent audit of cases handled by the department’s detective bureau after a judge overseeing a murder trial criticized the conduct of two homicide officers.

2013/02/26

Greuel Issues Subpoenas In Probe Of Cell Phone Waste

Officials with the city of Los Angeles on Friday faced subpoenas in an ongoing investigation into waste, fraud and abuse regarding cell phone use among city employees.

2013/01/04

Audit: LA Sheriff’s Managers Misused Aircraft

An audit has found that Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department managers improperly used the department’s aircraft for personal use.

2012/12/21

Audit: $352K Wasted In Mileage Reimbursement For LA Workers

Employees of the city of Los Angeles wasted hundreds of thousands of dollars on mileage reimbursements, according to an audit released Tuesday.

2012/12/18

Some residents along the 405 believe a construction company has damaged their homes. (credit: CBS)

Residents Along The 405 Say Construction Company Has Damaged Their Homes

Construction along the 405 Freeway has caused more than just traffic nightmares.

2012/12/13

Greuel: LA Needs Better Tracking, Reporting Of Services To Seniors

Senior citizens in Los Angeles may not be receiving meals and other services funded by city programs, according to an audit released Wednesday.

2012/12/05

Attorney: ‘Criminal Culpability’ Needed To Fix LAUSD Abuse Scandal

An attorney representing alleged child sex abuse victims from Miramonte Elementary School called for a more thorough audit of the Los Angeles Unified School District on Friday.

2012/11/30

California Specialty License Plate Program To Be Audited

California’s specialty license plate program will face a state audit to determine whether the fees drivers pay for the plates are being used as intended.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/08

Audit Shows Slow Progress On Emergency Preparedness For City Of LA

Four years after the city was warned about its weak emergency preparedness, only modest progress has been made toward developing a comprehensive disaster response plan, according to an audit released Thursday by City Controller Wendy Greuel.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/05/31

New Data To Be Released On LA City Fire Response Times

On the eve of an audit being released on Los Angeles City Fire response times, Councilman Dennis Zine met with firefighters at Station 88 in the San Fernando Valley.

2012/05/17

Audit Finds Coliseum Finances Are `Appalling’

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum officials had “weak or nonexistent” financial controls to track millions of dollars in public money that went missing or was not properly tracked in recent years, according to an audit of the storied venue’s management released Thursday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/04/12