NC audits reveal unemployment benefit delays, $47M in fraud
Two new audits from the state auditor found a 15-year pattern of delayed first-round unemployment benefit payments and more than $47 million in fraudulent benefit overpayments.
This marks the first time the State Auditor’s Office has received NSAA’s top honors in the Performance Audit (Large) category.
An audit of $1.25 million appropriated to the NC Community College System for mental health support after Hurricane Helene has turned up some interesting purchases, including rhinoceros-shaped stress balls, foot detox sessions, and guided birdwatching.
NC State Auditor Dave Boliek’s office released an audit Friday that found that the USS North Carolina Battleship Commission’s management didn’t have proper procedures in place, resulting in inaccurate fund reporting.
NC audit finds WS/FCS faces $46M deficit, tied to COVID fund misuse, excess staffing despite enrollment drop, and broad financial mismanagement.
The North Carolina Department of Commerce is once again under scrutiny in the 2024 Statewide Single Audit conducted by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (NCOSA).