Minneapolis Audit Suggests Potential Fraud in Tim Walz’s State
Minnesota Fraud Scandals May Continue Amid Audit Findings Recent audit reports suggest that the fraud issues tied to community group contracts in Minnesota, specifically following George Floyd’s death, may not be resolved. A review conducted on the Neighborhood Safety Contract Management has revealed alarming gaps in oversight regarding over 100 contracts associated with the “violence […]
Jared Moskowitz’s audit uncovers $1 billion in unmonitored COVID relief funds
During his tenure as the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), Representative Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat from Florida, oversaw the disbursement of over $1 billion in COVID-19 relief funds without the necessary oversight, according to new records. The 2022 State of Florida Compliance and Internal Controls over Financial Reporting and Federal Awards […]
Audit in Minneapolis identifies potential fraud risk in contracts for violence prevention.
As Minnesota’s significant fraud issues attract national attention, a recent audit is raising concerns about possible fraud linked to contracts awarded by the city of Minneapolis in response to George Floyd’s death. In 2020, over 100 contracts were issued to community organizations as policing alternatives, but a report from the Minnesota Star-Tribune indicates that inadequate […]
California high-speed rail inappropriately covered costs for consultants’ travel, according to an audit.
The high-speed rail project in California, already under scrutiny, recently made headlines for spending over $680,000 on questionable travel expenses associated with consultants. These expenses included expensive plane tickets and rideshare trips to locations like gyms, nightclubs, and even an “escape room,” according to a troubling new audit. This report, issued by the inspector general […]
GSA requests an audit of AbilityOne for products from China labeled as American-made
Audit of AbilityOne Program Launched Amid Concerns In a significant move, the Trump administration is initiating a comprehensive audit of products, pricing, and supply chains related to the AbilityOne program. This comes as an independent federal agency investigates claims that a company has been misrepresenting foreign products with Chinese technology as American-made. A draft letter […]
100 Long Island retirees found to be fraudulently receiving $1.6M from Medicare through double-dipping, according to an audit
Medicare Double-Dipping Costs Nassau County Taxpayers Nearly 100 retirees from Nassau County have been caught collecting Medicare reimbursements improperly for over two decades, leading to a taxpayer loss exceeding $1.6 million. This finding comes from a recent audit. Released on June 15 by County Auditor Elaine Phillips, the audit revealed that about 94 retired county […]
Iowa audit points out PBM activities that may negatively impact rural pharmacies.
State Auditor’s Report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers State Auditor Rob Sand has released a report focusing on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) associated with Iowa’s Medicaid system. These PBMs serve as intermediaries among insurance companies, drug manufacturers, and pharmacies. During a press conference on Wednesday morning, Sand stated that one of the three PBMs he assessed […]
Mayor Mamdani’s Education Department criticized for obstructing $12 billion contract audit
Concerns Raised Over Department of Education’s Audit Cooperation On Monday, accusations emerged against Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s Department of Education for supposedly “obstructing” a city council audit of numerous agency contracts totaling $12 billion. This audit request was made back in March, but the Mamdani administration indicated that it would be “months” before they could provide […]
Scott Bessent criticizes Democrat on IRS audit immunity: ‘Lacking facts, full of empty talk’
Contentious Exchange Between Treasury Secretary and Congresswoman Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent found himself in a tense confrontation with Democratic Rep. Linda Sanchez from California during a hearing in the House Ways and Means Committee. At the end of his remarks, Sanchez accused Bessent of being part of what she termed the corruption in the Trump […]
Audit reveals misleading tactics used by ICE in NYC sanctuary city, according to mayor
Audit Reveals Tactics of Federal Immigration Officials in NYC Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s office released an audit on Friday, which examined six city agencies in New York City to ensure they comply with the city’s sanctuary laws. The findings indicated that federal immigration authorities have been employing aggressive and deceptive methods. This audit falls under Executive […]