State Auditor releases annual report on money recovered for taxpayers
During the last six years, State Auditor Shad White’s office has both demanded and recovered more taxpayer money than in any other six-year period in history.
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Auditor’s office report on cost of illegal immigration to taxpayers
Analysts from the Office of the State Auditor estimate that there are at least 22,000 illegal immigrants currently living in Mississippi.
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State Auditor demands over $42,000 from Indianola aldermen
All three have been served with civil demands. No prosecutor has charged any of these individuals with a crime.
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Auditor releases report on chronic absenteeism
Chronic absenteeism in K-12 schools has skyrocketed across the country since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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Former H.W. Byers financial secretary pleads guilty of embezzlement
Walker was employed as the school’s financial secretary and was entrusted with receiving, documenting, and depositing all school activity funds.
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Auditor’s Office announces Operation Payback and secures first indictment
On May 15, Kenjarell Thomas was served with a 59 count indictment.
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Report on benefits of an Inspector General in the Governor’s Office issued
The report details several recommendations for the Legislature, including granting subpoena power to the IG
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State Auditor employee receives highest CPA exam score in Mississippi
Abney joined the Office of the State Auditor through the “Stay in the ‘Sip” program.
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Trio arrested as part of organized fraud enterprise
Special Agents arrested Christy Gomez, Larry Hodge, and Michael Norman for their involvement.
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Former Holmes County Water and Soil Conservation District Secretary Guilty of Embezzlement
Upchurch is guilty of issuing and then depositing district checks into her bank account from June 2020 to September 2022.
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