Don't Look a Fraud Horse in the Mouth | The Case of Dixon, Illinois

SPONSORSAvalara https://ohmyfraud.promo/avalaraHOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Launch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] the Queen’s Horses Documentary — Kelly Richmond Pope https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS1T3IwOQSsLessons learned from shocking municipal fraud cases — CPA Insiderhttps://www.journalofaccountancy.com/newsletters/2018/oct/lessons-learned-municipal-fraud-cases.htmlFBI press release — indictmenthttps://archives.fbi.gov/archives/chicago/press-releases/2012/federal-indictment-charges-former-dixon-comptroller-rita-crundwell-with-engaging-in-53-million-fraud-since-1990Dixon’s quiet hero — Fraud Magazinehttps://www.fraud-magazine.com/article.aspx?id=4295003585DOJ sentencing press releasehttps://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/former-dixon-comptroller-rita-crundwell-sentenced-nearly-20-years-federal-prison-537Rita Crundwell and the Dixon Embezzlement - Chicago Magazinehttps://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/December-2012/Rita-Crundwell-and-the-Dixon-Embezzlement/Rita Crundwell stole $54 million then returned to the scene of the crime - WGNhttps://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/rita-crundwell-stole-54-million-then-returned-to-the-scene-of-the-crime/How one of the biggest swindlers in American history built a horse breeding empire - LA Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-horse-swindler-crundwell-20151030-story.htmlA WORD FROM OUR SPONSORThank you to our sponsor, Avalara. Avalara’s award-winning tax automation solutions help accounting practitioners and businesses of all sizes simplify sales tax compliance and with real-time rates, automated returns filing, and more.In October 2021 IDC MarketScape named Avalara a Leader in tax automation in three categories (small and midsize business, enterprise, and VAT).  If you’re considering tax automation, check out the independent IDC evaluations at http://OMF.show/avalaraLearn more about Avalara for Accountants and you’ll get a free gift: meet with an expert to explore how Avalara can help your accounting practice grow, and you’ll receive a $50 gift card. Contact Avalara at [email protected], and mention the code  “Fraud”HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/