Audit of San Jose, California’s Disability Retirement Program for Police and Firefighters Reveals Abuses

A new city audit slams San Jose’s disability retirement program for police and firefighters, saying it’s too easy for retirees to claim a disability — which comes with a hefty tax break. The high number of public safety employees who … Continue reading

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Ousted City Manager of Bell, California Indicted for Conspiring to Illegally Boost Pension

Former city administrator and his assistant conducted an elaborate plan to conceal benefits and bypass state law by hiding their true pensions, an indictment says. Former Bell City Administrator Robert Rizzo and his assistant spent seven years conspiring to illegally … Continue reading

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