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 […]
Official: 47,000 Percent Increase in Autism Therapy Charges ‘Calls for an Audit’
Concerns Over Medicaid Fraud in North Carolina’s Autism Treatment Program Officials in North Carolina recently raised alarms about possible fraudulent activities within the state’s Medicaid program for autism therapy. State Auditor Dave Boreek mentioned an ongoing investigation into what appears to be an astounding 47,000 percent rise in autism treatment billing. This situation was highlighted […]
Sen. Klobuchar Does Not Address Somali Fraud Scams While Promoting Minnesota Audit
Sen. Klobuchar’s Gubernatorial Campaign and Audit Plans During her first campaign event as a gubernatorial candidate, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) avoided discussing the widespread fraud issues linked to the Somali community in Minnesota. Instead, she focused on her vision to overhaul the state government. At a rally held in St. Paul, Klobuchar spoke about her […]
Audit reveals that Arts Tax lacks a method to assess success in providing arts education to students.
Portland’s Arts Tax Audit Reveals Management Issues PORTLAND, Ore. — A recent audit from the City Auditor’s Office indicates that Portland has struggled to manage its arts tax, approved by voters in 2012. The report highlights that there’s been little assessment of how effectively the tax has improved access to arts education for elementary students, […]
Minnesota audit shows DHS inaccurately stated it had no control over kickbacks
A new audit in Minnesota, prompted by Governor Tim Walz, has unveiled significant issues within the state’s Department of Human Services (DHS). For years, DHS has inaccurately asserted that it lacked the authority to properly investigate allegations of Medicaid kickbacks. The audit from the Auditor’s Office, titled “Department of Human Services Investigation into Alleged Kickbacks […]
Town mishandled tax funds as long-time Democratic leader faces scrutiny: audit
A recent audit has revealed that Greenburgh, a suburb in New York led by Democratic politician Paul Feiner for 35 years, has left millions in uncollected taxes, including property taxes dating back to 1967. The findings, reported by EFPR Group, indicate that the town is grappling with $2.6 million in unpaid parking tickets from the […]
Massachusetts auditor brings audit disagreement to the state’s top court.
A Democratic state auditor in Massachusetts is taking legal action against the state’s legislative leaders, including his party members, to enforce auditing laws that were approved by voters. This comes after a significant report revealing nearly $12 million in alleged fraud within welfare programs. “What are they hiding? If there’s nothing to conceal, let’s conduct […]