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July 28, 2022 I2020-0151

Department of General Services: Custodial Staff Ran an Illegal Payroll Scheme, Defrauding the State of an Estimated $185,000

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May 26, 2022 I2022-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Inexcusable Neglect of Duty, Inefficiency, Improper Payments, Misuse of State Resources, Attendance Abuse, and Improper Hiring

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July 27, 2021 I2019-0559

California Prison Industry Authority: It Gave Nearly $1.3 Million in Unlawful Gifts to Other State Agencies and Repeatedly Violated Merit‑Based Employment Principles

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May 25, 2021 I2021-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees

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October 29, 2020 I2020-2

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Wasteful and Improper Personnel Decisions, Improper Contracting, Conflict of Interest, Misuse of State Resources, and Dishonesty

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June 30, 2020 I2020-0027

Board of Registered Nursing: Executives Violated State Law When They Falsified Data to Deceive the State Auditor's Office

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April 2, 2020 I2020-1

Investigation of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Waste of State Funds, Misuse of Bereavement Leave, Misuse of State Resources, Dishonesty, and Supervisory Neglect of Duty

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August 20, 2019 I2019-4

Gross Mismanagement Led to the Misuse of State Resources and Multiple Violations of State Laws

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May 7, 2019 I2019-3

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Wasteful and Improper Travel Payments, Improper Promotion and Hiring Practices, and Misuse of State Resources

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April 9, 2019 I2019-2

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Inefficient Management of State Resources, Misuse of State Time and Inaccurate Attendance Records, and Inadequate Supervision

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March 26, 2019 I2019-1

Investigation of Improper Activities by a State Agency and Its Employees: A Director Committed Gross Misconduct When She Repeatedly Violated Merit‑Based Employment Principles and Attempted to Retaliate Against Suspected Whistleblowers

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July 24, 2018 I2018-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of State Time, Economically Wasteful Activities, and Misuse of State Property

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October 12, 2017 I2017-2

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Inaccurate Attendance Records, Violation of State Laws, and Misuse of State Resources

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March 2, 2017 I2017-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of Resources, Inaccurate Attendance Records, Disclosure of Confidential Information, and Improper Payments

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August 25, 2016 I2016-2

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Conflict of Interest, Violation of Post-Employment Ethics Restrictions, Waste of State Funds, Misuse of State Resources, and Incompatible Activities

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February 11, 2016 I2016-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of State Resources, Forgery, False Time Reporting, Financial Interests Disclosure Violations, and Waste of State Funds

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August 27, 2015 I2015-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees

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December 23, 2014 I2014-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees

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March 13, 2014 I2012-0651

Employment Development Department: It Failed to Participate in a Federal Program That Would Have Allowed the State to Collect Hundreds of Millions of Dollars

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October 17, 2013 I2011-0837

California Department of Veterans Affairs: Wastefulness, Failure to Comply With State Contracting Requirements, and Inexcusable Neglect of Duty

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June 20, 2013 I2010-1045

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and California Correctional Health Care Services: Both Agencies Wasted State Resources by Improperly Accounting for Leave Taken by Their Employees

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March 28, 2013 I2009-0640

California Department of Transportation: Caltrans Employees Engaged in Inexcusable Neglect of Duty, Received Overpayment for Overtime, Falsified Test Data, and Misappropriated State Property

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December 11, 2012 I2012-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Bribery, Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, Improper Overtime Payments, Improper Use of Lease Proceeds, Improper Travel Expenses, and Other Violations of State Law

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August 25, 2011 I2011-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Waste of State Funds, Misuse of State Resources, Falsification of Records, Inexcusable Neglect of Duty, Failure to Monitor Time Reporting, and Other Violations of State Law

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January 18, 2011 I2010-2

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: Delay in Reassigning an Incompetent Psychiatrist, Misuse of State Resources, Failure to Protect the Security of Confidential Documents, Theft of Registration Fees, and Other Violations of State Law

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June 29, 2010 I2010-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: Misuse of State Time and Resources, Improper Gifts, Inadequate Administrative Controls, and Other Violations of State Law January 2009 Through December 2009

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December 3, 2009 I2007-1158

California State University, Chancellor's Office: Failure to Follow Reimbursement Policies Resulted in Improper and Wasteful Expenditures

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November 17, 2009 I2009-0702

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: Its Poor Internal Controls Allowed Facilities to Overpay Employees for Inmate Supervision

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April 28, 2009 I2009-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2008 Through December 2008

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January 22, 2009 I2008-0805

California Prison Health Care Services: Improper Contracting Decisions and Poor Internal Controls

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October 2, 2008 I2008-2

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: January 2008 Through June 2008

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April 3, 2008 I2008-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2007 Through December 2007

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September 20, 2007 I2007-2

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: February 2007 Through June 2007

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March 22, 2007 I2007-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2006 Through January 2007

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September 21, 2006 I2006-2

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: January 2006 Through June 2006

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March 22, 2006 I2006-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2005 Through December 2005

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September 21, 2005 I2005-2

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: January 2005 Through June 2005

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March 22, 2005 I2005-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2004 Through December 2004

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September 23, 2004 I2004-2

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: January 2004 Through June 2004

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March 24, 2004 I2004-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2003 Through December 2003

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September 17, 2003 I2003-2

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: February 2003 Through June 2003

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April 17, 2003 I2003-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: August 2002 Through January 2003

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November 13, 2002 I2002-2

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: March 2002 Through July 2002

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June 18, 2002 I2002-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2001 Through February 2002

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September 6, 2001 I2001-2

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: February Through June 2001

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April 3, 2001 I2001-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2000 Through January 2001

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August 24, 2000 I2000-2

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: January Through June 2000

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April 11, 2000 I2000-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July Through December 1999

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December 14, 1999 I970051

Investigative Report: The California State University at Fullerton Mismanaged Trust Accounts, Contracts, and Donated Funds

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August 19, 1999 I99-2

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: February Through June 1999

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March 16, 1999 I99-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 1, 1998, Through January 31, 1999

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September 2, 1998 I98-2

Investigations of Improper Governmental Activities by State Employees: February 1 Through June 30, 1998

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April 20, 1998 I960143

Investigative Report: Conflicts of Interest, Acceptance of Prohibited Gifts, Improper Establishment of a Program, and Improper Deposit and Use of Funds at California State University, Dominquez Hills

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March 31, 1998 I960207

Investigative Report: Conflicts of Interest and Mismanagement of Federal and State Funds at the California Student Aid Commission

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March 25, 1998 I98-1

Investigations of Improper Governmental Activities by State Employees: July 1, 1997, Through January 31, 1998

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August 21, 1997 I960159

Investigative Report: Conflicts of Interest, Illegal Acceptance of Gifts, Failure To Report Gifts, and Improper Reimbursement of Expenses at the Teale Data Center

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August 12, 1997 I97-2

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: January 1 Through June 30, 1997

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March 18, 1997 I97-1

Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: August 1 Through December 31 1996

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October 16, 1996 I960030

Investigative Report: Theft of Funds From a Long-Term Savings Plan by a State Employee

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September 16, 1996 I96-2

Investigations of Improper Governmental Activities: January 1 Through July 31, 1996

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September 9, 1996 I940262

Investigative Report: Misappropriation of Public Funds, False Claims, and Gross Mismanagement by Employees of the Department of Education

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March 5, 1996 I96-1

Investigations of Improper Governmental Activities: July 1 Through December 31, 1995

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January 17, 1996 I950038

The California Cemetery Board: Incompatible Activities and Breaches of Fiduciary Duties Over Cemetery Trust Funds

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August 8, 1995 I95-2

Investigations of Improper Governmental Activities: January 1 Through June 30, 1995

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February 8, 1995 I95-1

Investigations of Improper Governmental Activities: August 1 Through December 31, 1994

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November 22, 1994 I930279

Employees of the University of California, San Francisco, Improperly and Illegally Managed the Center for Prehospital Research and Training

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September 14, 1994 I94-2

Investigative Activity Report and Public Reports of Investigations Completed by the Bureau of State Audits from January 1 through July 31, 1994

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February 2, 1994 I94-1

Investigative Activity Report and Public Reports of Investigations Completed by the Bureau of State Audits from May 7 through December 31, 1993

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January 11, 1994 I930108

Employees of the University of California, San Diego, Misappropriated Public Funds for Personal Profit and Falsified Documents To Make Other Improper Payments

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